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Fishermen protest alleged takeover of Lake Victoria protected area

Mukono, Uganda | URN | Fishermen from eight landing sites in Mpunge Sub-county, Mukono District, have petitioned the Ministry of Fisheries to investigate alleged illegal fishing in a protected breeding area on Lake Victoria. The fishermen claim that Harrison Porter, a foreign national operating from Bulago Island, has been allowed to fish in an area … The post Fishermen protest alleged takeover of Lake Victoria prote

The Independent Uganda · 6 Oct 2026

Mbeya Residents Demand Security Protection After Release of Crime Suspect

Residents of Mbeya Island in Mukono District have protested the release on bail of Jackson Ssebitosi, also known as “Big Pig,” whom they accuse of involvement in a series of violent crimes on the island. Ssebitosi was recently arrested on a court order after allegedly failing to attend court proceedings in a case in which […] The post Mbeya Residents Demand Security Protection After Release of Crime Suspect appeared

Watchdog Uganda · 2 Oct 2026

UCU Triumphs in Regional Privacy Moot Court Competition as Judges Challenge Future Lawyers to Master Law and Technology

MUKONO — Uganda Christian University (UCU) has emerged victorious in the 5th Edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, defeating top law faculties from across East Africa in a fiercely contested tournament hosted at its main campus in Mukono. The annual event, organized by civil rights digital organization Unwanted Witness, brings together aspiring […] The post UCU Triumphs in Regional Privacy M

Watchdog Uganda · 30 Sept 2026

Equity Bank, My Tree Initiative to plant 200,000 trees in schools by 2027

Equity Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative Uganda have launched a programme to plant 200,000 trees across Ugandan schools by December 2027, starting with 3,500 planted at Nakanyonyi Secondary School in Mukono district last week. The Equi Green Schools Programme will run in two phases. The first, to the end of this year, covers 50,000 […] The post Equity Bank, My Tree Initiative to plant 200,000 trees in schools by 202

The Observer · 25 Sept 2026