For fish farmers in a western Kenya community, impressive numbers at their local fish factory are a very personal milestone. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno …
Read More »Famous Malaba fish market near DRC border reopens
Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Malaba Fish and Livestock border market in Maracha district has reopened more than two years after it was abandoned by vendors. In March 2021, vendors abandoned the market and fled to the neighboring open market across the border on the DRC side after they …
Read More »Mbarara fish vendors threaten to protest over market fees
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh fish vendors in Mbarara central market are threating to hold protests after the city council authorities set a deadline for their eviction due to unpaid fees. The fish vendors, who typically pay a monthly rental fee of sh100,000, have refused to pay for …
Read More »Fisheries officers express concern over unfair prosecution of illegal fishing suspects
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fisheries Officers from districts in central Uganda have raised concern over what they call persistently unfair prosecution processes faced by suspects involved in illegal fishing practices. Fredrick Ggesa, the Masaka District Fisheries Officer, who also coordinates officers in the central region, argues that detaining …
Read More »Modern fish feed plant in Njeru
Makers of Koudijs break ground on 50,000 tonnes aquafeed plant Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | De Heus Animal Nutrition broke ground for a state-of-the-art dedicated aquafeed plant in Njeru, near Jinja in central Uganda. The plant will be able to produce 50,000 tonnes of fish feed per year, meeting the growing …
Read More »KASESE: Man found dead in fish pond
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kayanja parish Nyakiyumbu Sub County Kasese district on Tuesday retrieved a body of a man who reportedly drowned in a fish pond. Residents identified the deceased as Monday Nyameri but circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. He was discovered by the owner of …
Read More »Mpondwe Fish Traders complain of slow business
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community at the Mpondwe border post in Kasese District are continuing to decry the low fish business despite the construction of the multi billion Mpondwe market. The decline of the fish business is largely attributed to the continued operations of a competitive market …
Read More »Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes
Kigali, Rwanda | Michel Nkurunziza – NEW TIMES RWANDA| Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. It shows that 4,000 tonnes of fish was produced from fish farming. Fishing activities are …
Read More »Two children succumb to suspected food poisoning
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi police are investigating the death of two children from the same family after eating fish suspected to be laced with poison. Three other family members including the minors’ father, Godfrey Ocakuwum are battling for their lives. The affected are residents of Jupuyik village in …
Read More »Arua farmers get 74,000 fish fingerlings boost
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fish farmers in Arua district have received 74,255 fingerlings through the Operation Wealth Creation-OWC program and the National Agricultural Advisory Services-NAADs, to boost production. These include 43,000 tilapia fingerlings and 31,255 fingerlings for the African cat fish. The fingerlings were distributed to over 20 fish farmers …
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