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Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade
This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder, termed “fish maw,” is driving over-fishing...
Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub
This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion of the country’s Nile perch population....
Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry
From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving industry, awash with cartels and black...
SOUTH SUDAN: Government official in hot soup for diverting relief vehicles for private use
Government officials in Western Bahr el Ghazal State have diverted two Non-governmental organizations (NGO) donated vehicles intended to support health and relief institutions to...
How weak systems are aiding revenue leaks in South Sudan
Minerals are sources of wealth.
Asian economic giants attribute their wealth to massive natural resources which they exploit and use to develop their countries.
However,...
SOUTH SUDAN OIL: An environmental curse to Upper Nile Region
The oil industry in South Sudan has not only failed to bring about the anticipated economic prosperity and development, but has also left a...