Fred Mujuni News Today

Armed gunmen suspected to be from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have invaded fishing communities on Lake Albert in Western Uganda district of Hoima, abducting at least 16 fishermen. The invasion took place on Sunday at Kaiso landing site of Mbegu parish, Kabaale Sub County, Hoima district. The militia-men also allegedly robbed four fishing boats, four boat engines and several sets of fishing nets from the fishermen. Kaiso landing site Chairperson, Mr Fred Mujuni said that about four ar...

Daily Monitor Wednesday March 17 2021 Hoima district Chairman, Mr Kadiri Kirungi (in-blue-suit) and a UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit officer displaying some of the rescued fishing materials from DR Congo in September 2020 at Kaiso landing site. Attacks by armed men on Lake Albert fishing villages keep occurring. PHOTO/FILE/ALEX TUMUHIMBISE Summary About four armed men put the fishermen at gunpoint and ordered them to surrender their fishing gear and other material possessions. Advertisement Arm...