Specialization: Social and Environmental Issues
Description: Mary is a specialist in social issues, focusing on human rights and environmental concerns. Her reports often highlight pressing social problems and investigate the impact of corporate giants on the environment. She collaborates closely with international NGOs.
Ugandan police arrested three women who on Monday protested topless on streets of Kampala to draw attention to the country’s rampant corruption problem.
The 2024 African Youth Survey shows that 80% of young people in Africa see corruption as an obstacle to progress, pushing three-in-five to consider emigration to the Global North, according to a survey conducted by a non-government organization.
South Africa’s fight against corruption intensifies as President Cyril Ramaphosa greenlights an investigation into state-owned Eskom, targeting deals allegedly tied to the Guptas—one of the wealthiest Indian families with substantial business interests in South Africa.
Shaukat Ali, a Pakistani businessman who helped U.S.-based Steward Health Care secure a massive public contract in Malta, says he and his son were paid only normal consulting fees for their work. Leaked documents show they were promised much more.