Halima Athumani is a radio journalist based in Uganda. She works as a freelance journalist corresponding for Anadolu Agency, Turkey.
Corruption worsens an already devastating illegal wildlife trade in Uganda
Uganda sits in the center of Africa and is bordered by some of the continent’s most important game reserves. Its own animal population is relatively small, so it’s not a main target for poachers. But it is a major transit way for the illegal wildlife trade. The Ugandan government has tried to control the illegal trade crossing its borders, but it’s been slow-going because a lot of the government is corrupt — including the country’s wildlife agency.
