Lake Victoria
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Africa’s polluters dodge the bullet
From pharmaceutical waste and radioactive pollutants in Lake Victoria in East Africa, to acid mine drainage in South Africa, water pollution is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end
Magufuli will be remembered for rolling back Tanzania’s democratic gains, making the country an unwelcome investment destination and denying the existence of the Covid-19 pandemic
Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia
The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities
Flooding cuts power in Uganda
Government threatens forced removals in response
On Lake Victoria ferries, passengers pray and hope for the best
The sinking of the MV Nyerere has highlighted the risks for the thousands of residents, forced to use overcrowded or poorly maintained boats
Tanzania ferry disaster toll rises to 151
The vessel may have been carrying as many as 200 passengers — double the ferry’s capacity
Dozens feared dead in Lake Victoria ferry disaster
Dozens of people were feared drowned on Wednesday after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria, Ugandan police said.