No one's sure how the South American water hyacinth invaded Africa's Lake Victoria but there's little ... it continued to spread. Getting to fishing grounds became a terrible struggle.

Scientists reveal the genetic secret behind the thick lips of African cichlids, linked to parallel evolution and proteins.

In the picturesque yet troubled fishing villages dotting the shores of Lake Victoria, a shadow looms over the lives of thousands of women. For decades, a deeply entrenched practice known as ...

The injured fishermen say they were outnumbered by their counterparts from Mpigi District who beat them, vandalised their boat, fled with their nets, and shoes, among other items, last week. Thank you ...

A third-year university student was killed during a fight among fishermen near Lake Victoria’s Kisaka Beach in Suba North, ...

Lake Victoria, which sits between the borders ... producing a million tons of fish annually, according to the African Great Lakes Informational platform. It's also estimated to support more ...

A woman ferries omena offloaded from a fishing boat along the shores of Lake Victoria. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The African fishing sector is a vital component of the blue economy, providing ...

[PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD] Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest fresh water body ... The weed has blocked all the fish-landing beaches, paralysing fishing activities and lake transport.

PHOTO/IVAN WALUNYOLO Scientists have raised fresh concerns over the deteriorating state of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest ... rely on it for fresh water, fishing, and other livelihoods.

NANCHANG/NAIROBI, March 26 (Xinhua) -- As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental collaboration for ...