Newfound evidence reveals that the upsurge of the exotic Nile perch in Lake Victoria had long-lasting effects on the genetic diversity of various local cichlid species, report scientists from Tokyo ...

One decision in the 1950s transformed Lake Victoria’s ecosystem. The Nile perch was introduced into Lake Victoria in Africa in an effort to boost commercial fishing by creating larger catches for the ...

For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds of species of cichlid fish, many found nowhere else on Earth. These small, ...

NAIROBI: Kenya is set to host the fourth Nile Basin Development Forum (NBIS) amid discontent among bordering countries over the use of Nile waters. The forum, to be hosted by the Ministry of ...

Don Bosco, a fisherman takes his catch of Nile perch for weighing in Kisumu on December 1, 2020. [Denish Ochieng,Standard] It’s 11:00 am at Nambo Beach and Fredrick Otieno, a Nile perch fish broker is ...

This is the painful story of Lake Victoria — and there is a question that needs an urgent answer. How do we undo a colonial mistake that damaged the Lake Victoria food chain? Forget all the tales you ...

The other day as I flew over Lake Victoria to Kigali, I was prompted to think about the debate on River Nile waters and treaties. I also reflected on the meandering River Kagera, a river that carries ...

Newfound evidence reveals that the upsurge of the exotic Nile perch in Lake Victoria had long-lasting effects on the genetic diversity of various local cichlid species, report scientists from Tokyo ...

Highly prized for its swim bladder – served in soups and stews – the fish could disappear altogether from Africa’s Lake Victoria thanks to the lucrative trade A thriving trade in fish maw – made from ...

Thirteen hydrometer monitoring systems have been installed on Lake Victoria and on the banks of River Nile to provide timely information of the water quantity, level ...

Pictured on the left is the Nile perch, a voracious predator introduced into Lake Victoria by humans to satisfy meat demands in the 1950s. On the right, several species of endemic cichlids that were ...