Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kalangala district leaders say some community members have refused to receive a discharged patient, Charles Lwanga Banya who recently recovered from coronavirus disease-COVID-19. Banya, a civil engineer who owns a palm oil farm in Kalangala was admitted at Entebbe Hospital after testing positive to …
Read More »New Cultural museum to change Kalangala’s tourism fortunes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new cultural museum, the first of its kind has been set up in Kalangala, to preserve and promote the islands’ rich heritage to the rest of the world. Kalangala’s heritage stretches from the royal regalia in the Bukasa and Bubembe shrines, the tree species …
Read More »UPDF unit still enforcing fish smoking ban 7 months after gov’t set new regulations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit has declined to allow Kalangala residents to smoke fish despite the fact that the Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries Ministry lifting the ban seven months ago. The Fisheries Protection Unit banned fishing smoking during its inception in 2017 as part …
Read More »Kalangala receives UGX 100m to boost fish farming activities
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kalangala District has received 100 million Shillings from the Food and Agricultural Organization to further boost fishing activities on the island. Kalangala District Fisheries officer Jackson Baguma says that the funding is a follow up to initiatives started by the Food and Agricultural Organization to …
Read More »Trial of suspected German pedophile starts today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing a case in which German National Bernhard Berry Glaser is expected to start today at Masaka High Court. Glaser, the Director of Ssese Humanitarian Service, an NGO located in Mwena landing site in Kalangala district is facing 8 charges of aggravated defilement …
Read More »U.S. gov’t donates UGX 738m watercraft to Kalangala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States government has donated a 738 million shillings watercraft to Kalangala district local government. The donation under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – PEPFAR was announced on Wednesday by the United States Ambassador Deborah Malac after her three day’s visit …
Read More »Lack of transport hindering agriculture extension works in island districts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of sufficient transport means for agriculture extension workers in Kalangala and Buvuma districts is hampering the promotion of good agricultural practices in several outlying islands. The Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Ministry, has purchased 72 double cabin vehicles and 1200 motorcycles …
Read More »EU injects UGX 37 billion in aquaculture parks construction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union is investing up to 37 billion shillings for the construction of two aquaculture parks in Kalangala and Apac districts. The parks are part of a wider project to promote environmentally sustainable commercial aquaculture project in Uganda. The parks will have a …
Read More »Kalangala marine vessel certified despite delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Register of Shipping has certified MV Pearl, one of the Marine Vessels that transports people and cargo from the mainland in Masaka to Kalangala Island District. MV Pearl is operated by a Public Utility company; Kalangala Infrastructure Services. The Vessel was transported …
Read More »Hippos kill three people, four animals in Kalangala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have died when a boat they were travelling in was hit by a Hippo. The accident happened on Lake Victoria, in areas adjacent to Lulamba Island, Kalangala District. The deceased persons were travelling from a nearby Buwuvu Island when they were hit and …
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