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Tag Archives: Kaiso landing site

Suspected DRC militiamen rob 15 boat engines on Lake Albert

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six armed Congolese militiamen have robbed 15 boat engines on Lake Albert. The attack happened at around 5am near Kaiso landing site in Mbegu parish, Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson says that the suspected Congolese militiamen that were dressed in …

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Congolese militiamen rob 19 boat engines on Lake Albert

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected armed Congolese militiamen have again raided the Lake Albert waters in Hoima district, robbing 19 boat engines. The attack occurred at around 3 am on Sunday morning near Kaiso landing site in Kabaale sub-county, Hoima district. It is alleged that the armed militiamen dressed …

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DRC militia releases 16 Ugandan fishermen

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen Ugandan fishermen who were allegedly abducted by suspected Congolese militiamen on Lake Albert waters have been freed. The fishermen were freed on Saturday after a week in captivity. They were allegedly abducted on March 14, 2021, while fishing near Kaiso landing site in Hoima …

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DRC militiamen abduct 16 Ugandan fishermen in Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Suspected Congolese Militiamen have raided the Lake Albert waters yet again, abducting 16 Ugandan Fishermen. The militiamen also robbed four fishing boats, four boat engines and several sets of fishing nets from the fishermen. The attack occurred on Sunday near the Kaiso landing site in …

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Floods submerge UGX 800M fish handling facility

Hoima, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Floods have submerged Kaiso fish handling Facility at Kaiso landing site on Lake Albert shores in Buseruka Sub County in Hoima district. Kaiso fish handling Facility was constructed by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in 2012 at the cost of Shillings 800million with …

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Fishermen demand immediate release of their impounded fishing gear

  Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen attached to Kaiso landing site in Buseruka sub county in Hoima district are demanding for the unconditional release of their fishing gear that was impounded by Uganda Peoples Defense forces-UPDF marine officers and Uganda Police Force-UPF. Up to 83 fishing boats and 23 …

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