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Five drown as boat capsizes on Lake Victoria

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people have drowned on Lake Victoria after the boat they were traveling in capsized. The victims reportedly boarded an overloaded boat from Kirongo landing site heading to Kiyindi landing site on Thursday.  They have been identified as Kabenge, the boat operator, Karisimati (a butcher …

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Hippos that have killed 26 people in Wakiso strike again

Kavanyanja Island, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two fishermen in  Bussi Subcounty in Wakiso District have died in a hippopotamus attack in Lake Victoria. They have been  identified  as Perimo Alaku from Terego district and Sobasi Tayali Alinga from Yumbe district. Three residents including the area leader say the incident …

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One dead, four missing as boat capsizes in River Nile

Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A baby has drowned after a boat on which she was traveling with seven people other from Pakwach to Nwoya district capsized in River Nile. The accident occurred at around 3:30 pm on Tuesday around Olobodegi parish in Pokweri sub county in Pakwach district. …

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Buvuma district Covid-19 task force receives boat from area MP

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buvuma district Covid-19 Task force has received a boat to facilitate the transportation of essential health equipment and serve as an ambulance for referrals cases to the mainland thanks to the Buvuma County Member of Parliament, Robert Migadde. The boat has capacity of carrying …

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Lake Albert boat operators cautioned against overloading

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boat operators on Lake Albert have been warned against overloading passengers during the festive season. Lake Albert is busy during the festive season with many of the Ugandans and their relatives crossing the lake to celebrate Christmas with their relatives in the Democratic Republic of …

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K Palm boat retrieval operation ruins fishing activities

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Buzindere village in Mpatta Sub County in Mukono district are concerned that the ongoing police and rescue activities in the area are affecting their businesses. The complaint comes in the wake of operations to retrieve the wreckage of a boat that capsized …

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Boat accident: MV Kalangala on spotlight

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala, the marine vessel plying Nakiwogo in Entebbe to Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala island has triggered complaints in the recent months ranging from inefficiency, overloading and engine defaults from travelers. Last week, Ministry of Works and Transport issued new guidelines to Nation Oil …

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Over 60 feared dead in Lake Victoria boat disaster

22 dead, scores feared drowned after Uganda boat sinks Mutima, Uganda | AFP |  Twenty-two people have died and more than 60 are feared drowned after a pleasure boat sank on Lake Victoria, Ugandan police said Sunday. The vessel MV Templar carrying close to a hundred revellers sank during bad …

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