Police said the boat was carrying 90 passengers, was in poor condition and did not have a valid licence to operate
Ugandan diving teams have been retrieving bodies from Lake Victoria where police say at least 30 people died in a boat accident near the capital, Kampala.
The boat overturned and sank at about 7pm on Saturday night, said senior police officer Zurah Ganyana. She said 27 people were rescued overnight, lower than earlier reports. More than 90 passengers were on the boat, leading officials to believe that the death toll will rise.
Ganyana said the boat was in poor condition and had been grounded for some time. She said it did not have a valid licence to operate.
The boat was taking people on a pleasure cruise on Lake Victoria, a popular weekend activity for young people in Kampala, when it capsized close to shore.
