Along the shores of East Africa's Lake Victoria, in Kenya, women fisherfolk including those known for being victims of sexual exploitation, are harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them ...

Exploring the shores of Africa's largest lake, Lake Victoria, is a unique experience. From the vibrant culture of local ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Lake Victoria’s commercial fish stocks have plummeted due to overfishing, invasive species, pollution, and changing climatic conditions, among ...

Growing human encroachment and poor waste management along the buffer zones of Lake Victoria have once again triggered massive green algae blooms in Kalangala District, threatening both public health ...

Straddling three East African countries – Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya – Lake Victoria has for centuries been a vital resource for the millions of people living along its vast coastline. The massive ...

Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, has been plagued by water hyacinth plants for over two decades. While its flowers can be beautiful its foliage can grow to cover large swaths of the waters in a ...

In recent weeks, water levels in Lake Victoria have reached unprecedented heights as a result of heavy rains in the East African region which started in August 2019. Some say the lake's levels have ...

As the morning sky lightens, the sound of machetes hacking through thick grass echoes along the lake's coastline. Fishermen, stripped to their underwear in the already stifling heat, are looking for ...

At Ibrahim Mohammed’s fish stall, business is slow. He’s sitting behind a wooden table piled with a dozen tilapia and Nile perch at the market in Katoro, a roadside town in northern Tanzania. The fish ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In a new book, British author Mark Weston examines an environmental crisis on East Africa’s Lake Victoria that’s been a century in the making and ...

At a glance, it exudes an aura of freshness, serenity, and vibrant biodiversity. This is the ideal general impression of this massive water body which serves as a lifeline for millions of animals and ...