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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...

FALSE: This photo wasn’t captured in Nairobi CBD on 1 October 2024

The image was initially published during the June 2024 anti-government protests. These posts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) with a photo supposedly of the...