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LVFO Executive Secretary Mr. Tom Mukasa Bukenya welcomes H.E. Ambassador Ababu Namwamba, Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda, to the LVFO offices
LVFO Executive Secretary Mr. Tom Mukasa Bukenya (left) hands over fisheries and aquaculture guidelines and policies to H.E. Ambassador Ababu Namwamba, Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda
The High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to Uganda, H.E. Ambassador Ababu Namwamba (center), in a group photo with the Executive Secretary, Mr. Tom Mukasa Bukenya, and staff members of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO)

Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda Pays Courtesy Visit to LVFO Secretariat

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Sat, 07/25/2026 - 13:32
Jinja, Uganda, 24 July 2026 — The High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to Uganda, H.E. Ambassador Ababu Namwamba, EGH, paid a courtesy visit to the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) Secretariat in Jinja, Uganda, to gain a deeper understanding of the Organization’s mandates,...
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Dr. Robert Kayanda presenting Lake Victoria’s fisheries research at the 2026 IAGLR Joint Conference in Winnipeg, Canada.

LVFO’s Dr. Robert Kayanda presents Lake Victoria fisheries research at the 2026 IAGLR Conference in Canada

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Mon, 06/22/2026 - 14:29

LVFO’s Dr. Robert Kayanda presents Lake Victoria fisheries research at the 2026 IAGLR Conference in Canada

Dr. Robert Kayanda, Director of Fisheries Resource Monitoring and Research at the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), carried Lake Victoria’s fisheries science to a global...

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LVFO Joins the First-Ever Lake Victoria Day in Mwanza, Tanzania

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Mon, 06/22/2026 - 11:36
The Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) was proud to take part in the inaugural Lake Victoria Day Celebrations, held from 18–21 May 2026 at the Nane Nane Nyamhongolo Grounds in Mwanza, Tanzania. Organized by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) together with the Government of the...
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LVFO Hosts Tanzanian Delegation to Strengthen Regional Cooperation and Support Lake Transport Development

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Tue, 06/16/2026 - 17:52

Today, the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) welcomed a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania comprising officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania in Uganda, and the Tanzania Ports...

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Swearing-In of LVFO Deputy Executive Secretary Mrs. Lucy Ayugi Obungu | Nairobi, 16 April 2026

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Sat, 04/18/2026 - 12:05
The newly appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), Mrs. Lucy Ayugi Obungu, was officially sworn in on 16th April 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The ceremony was presided over by the Chairperson of the LVFO Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectoral Council of...
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LVFO and LVBC Sign a Memorundum of Understanding (MoU) to Strengthen Collaboration on Sustainable Management of Lake Victoria resources: Jinja, Uganda – 20th October 2025

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Tue, 10/21/2025 - 18:09
The Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the sustainable management and development of Lake Victoria and its resources. The MoU, signed by Mr. Mukasa Tom Bukenya,...
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Empowering Women and Youth in Fisheries: EAC Secretary General Closes Skills Development Workshop at Lake Victoria

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Mon, 07/21/2025 - 17:21

KIYINDI, UGANDA – July 2025 – The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Hon. Veronica Nduva, officially closed a high-impact regional workshop on Skills Development for the Private Sector in Fish Processing Technologies at the Kiyindi fish landing site, marking a significant...

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UGANDA HOSTS LANDMARK WORLD AQUACULTURE SAFARI 2025: A GLOBAL CALL TO TRANSFORM AQUACULTURE IN AFRICA

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Sat, 07/12/2025 - 12:50

UGANDA HOSTS LANDMARK WORLD AQUACULTURE SAFARI 2025: A GLOBAL CALL TO TRANSFORM AQUACULTURE IN AFRICA

Kampala, Uganda – June 27, 2025

Uganda has successfully hosted the World Aquaculture Safari 2025, the largest aquaculture event ever held on the African continent. The four-day international...

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7th Regular Session of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectoral Council of Ministers Held in Kisumu, Kenya

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Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:16

Kisumu, Kenya – On 11th April 2025, the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) convened the 7th Regular Session of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectoral Council of Ministers in Kisumu City, Republic of Kenya. This high-level meeting brought together ministers and cabinet secretaries...

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Retreat and Outreach Mission for the Principal/Permanent Secretaries

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Sun, 03/02/2025 - 20:22

The Retreat and Outreach Mission for the Principal/Permanent Secretaries responsible for East African Community Affairs and Fisheries and Aquaculture under the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) was held at the LVFO Secretariat in Jinja, Republic of Uganda, from December 9th to 10th,...

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