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PART ONE: Despite millions of carbon credits sold for a decade, this community in DRC has almost nothing to show for it By Linda Ngari This article was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center Rainforest Investigations Network in…
What happens when court orders are ignored, titles mean nothing, and land cartels operate with impunity? In this episode of #TitleDeals, we follow two families fighting to reclaim what was taken from them – and ask the bigger question: can…
What happens when court orders are ignored, titles mean nothing, and land cartels operate with impunity? In the next episode of #TitleDeals, we follow two families fighting to reclaim what was taken from them – and ask the bigger question:…
A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency,…
By Uri Ludger “Why don’t you just contact us and buy from us? We have the best quality control. We have the best craftsmanship. We have the most complete supply chain. You won’t believe the prices we give you…” These words — from the…
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) joined Kenya’s electricity grid in 1996, introduced as a response to power rationing. Rather than benefitting consumers, new evidence in this 2-part investigation raises serious questions about possible…
Billions of dollars in gold are being smuggled out of distressed parts of Africa, as record demand drives production and lax regulatory frameworks encourage cross-border illicit trades. Authors: Abubakar Abdullahi (HumAngle), Beam Reports,…
When Flora Wambeti and her husband James Mungai received news that unknown individuals had sent a breakdown truck to remove a container they had placed on their piece of land in Thika town, they assumed it was yet another attempt to steal…
Why are so many law students failing the bar exam? For years, students have struggled to pass, with many claiming the system is rigged against them. In 2024, frustration boiled over, sparking the #OccupyCLE movement; a bold call for…
By Rose Tunguru Every day since October 10th 2023, 3 days after the October 7th uprising in Gaza, a phone call was made to the Holy Family Church in Gaza City. Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the besieged territory’s only Catholic…
By Felix Kiprono and Kelvin Ndiritu President William Ruto has just concluded his state visit to China returning with a new set of deals aimed at boosting Kenya’s infrastructure, trade, and manufacturing space. The agreements, worth about…
The death of Pope Francis at his residence on 21 April 2025 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from…
Kenyan podcasting has reached a critical tipping point in audience reach, engagement and visibility, and in doing so, it is reshaping the country’s media landscape, as Odipo Dev explains. On February 22, 2025 the Mic Cheque Podcast…
Kenya’s chief justice, Martha Koome, announced a change of strategy in March 2025 to fight corruption in the judiciary. The country’s courts are some of the hotspots of corrupt practices, from bribery of judges to obstruction of justice.…
By Mkhululi Chimoio Zimbabwe’s political discourse and conversations about the state of governance in the country have come under attack, and the faith of the public in mainstream media has waned as a result of information disorder –…
Across East Africa, climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a daily crisis reshaping lives. From the rising waters of Lake Tanganyika swallowing farmland in Burundi to unpredictable rainfall devastating crops in Rwanda and…
Africa Uncensored is excited to announce that we have joined the SafeBox Network, a global initiative established by Forbidden Stories to protect and continue the work of journalists facing threats due to their investigative reporting.…
By Nelly Madegwa As of August 2024, 13.6 million Kenyans were facing insufficient access to food, marking a troubling rise of 640,000 people in just three months, although this is slightly lower than the peak a month earlier. This food…
Iconic French brand, Chanel, which sought to purchase organic, environmentally responsible silk from China. However, the luxury brand intentionally engaged suppliers whose environmental practices were rated as very poor by an audit…
The promoters and financiers of the Singrobo dam, built by French construction giant Eiffage, had promised that the project would not harm the environment. However, the project will destroy 618 hectares of forest and harm endangered…
Despite promises, mines financed by French banks and a World Bank subsidiary are ravaging the environment in Guinea. This greenwashing operation has made the fortune of the French firm Biotope, which advises both the government and the…
Already contested for its impact on the climate and because of the exactions committed on-site, the Mozambique LNG project will also negatively impact biodiversity, despite TotalEnergies’ promises. The third article of our GreenFakes…
Confidential documents written by TotalEnergies’ auditing firms reveal the inadequacy of the Group’s actions to limit the damage caused by its Tilenga oil megaproject, in an area of exceptional biodiversity. Elephants, lions and hippos…
Cover image: Sébastien Calvet / Mediapart GreenFakes, an investigation into documents obtained by Mediapart and Africa Uncensored, shows how multinationals, such as TotalEnergies and construction giant Eiffage, obtain permits to implement…
