Lake Victoria Boat Accident

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25 dead in worst boat crash this year

admin | August 3, 2023

By DAVID SEKAYINGA & Antonio Kalyango Rescuers were late yesterday evening still searching for bodies of victims from probably the worst boat catastrophe on Lake Victoria this year. By yesterday evening, police had confirmed that at least 25 people had died when their boat capsized, with only nine rescued alive from what should […]

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Two minors drown in Lake Victoria

Abubaker Kirunda | November 23, 2022

Two children have been confirmed dead after a boat they were using to catch fish capsized in Lake Victoria, Buvuma district. The deceased has been identified as Isaac Wanyama, 10, and Paul Wonda, 8, both children of Agnes Nakanda, a resident of Buvuma district. The Buvuma district Lake Victoria Natural […]

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FDC – Marine officials should be arrested and charged for negligence

David Kugonza | November 26, 2018

By Damali mukhaye. The opposition forum for democrat change has tasked government to arrest the marine officials and charge them for negligence following the death of Ugandans after a boat capsized on Lake Victoria. Over 30 bodies have so far been retrieved from Lake Victoria after the Saturday tragedy as […]

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New water transport law in the offing after Lake Victoria accident

David Kugonza | November 26, 2018

By Ritah Kemigisa. The State Minister for Transport Aggrey Bagire has revealed that the ministry is drafting a new law to regulate water transport in the country. The revelation comes days after over 30 people died in a boat accident on lake Victoria over the weekend. According to Bagire the current law […]