Tag Archives: Fisheries

Mukono District Local Government has officially launched the formation of new Fisheries Management Committees in a move aimed at restoring order, transparency, and sustainability in the fisheries sector. The exercise, coordinated by the Production Department, follows a presidential directive to reconstitute committees after the suspension of previous structures over allegations of mismanagement and irregularities. The engagement, held at the Chief …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s latest directives on fisheries management have thrown the future of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) commander, Lt. Col. Mercy Tukahirwa, into fresh uncertainty, as pressure mounts over alleged excesses by the unit she leads. While campaigning in Buliisa and Kikuube districts this month, the President openly acknowledged widespread complaints from fishing …