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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...

Sh1 billion Kisumu Poly textile techno centre now ready for students

There is light at the end of the tunnel for textile industry players as Kisumu National Polytechnic prepares to roll out student enrollment in...

Focus on safety as YEGO digital taxi enters Kisumu market

YEGO Mobility Kenya has launched it's digital taxi services in Kisumu with key focus on safety of drivers and riders taking centre stage. With over...

Initiative sets up art centre in Kisumu to boost creative industry

The creative industry in western Kenya has received a huge boost following the setting up of an art centre in Kisumu. Baraza Media Lab on...

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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,...

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...

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...

Environmental Sustainability: How sugar factory diversified operations to eliminate pollution

Over one and a half decade ago, Chatthe family ventured into sugar milling business in Kibos, Kisumu County. The...

GOGO POWER SUB-STATION: New Year gift for Uriri residents

The overdue expansion of Gogo Power Sub Station is set to begin in the new year. The expansion will...

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...