Investigations
We amplify investigative reporting that strives for accountability, seeks solutions, and focuses on vulnerable communities.
The Trump / Africa Divide
President Trump is slashing foreign aid to Africa. The results have been devastating. In this series, CCIJ investigates the toll: Life-saving medications no longer delivered. Hundreds of thousands projected to die. Spreading disinformation. And more that has African nations scrambling.
Democracy Deferred
Stories that raise pointed questions about the legitimacy of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election as well as the current status and future trajectory of democracy in Africa’s most populous nation.
Boundless Hate
CCIJ investigates how diaspora communities contribute to the spread of hate speech beyond borders.
Nightmare on Bamburi farm
Private security guards and police officers suppress Kenyan community.
Rivers of Sewage
A collection of reports investigating South Africa’s waste water crisis.
H2OFail
Close to 1 billion people do not have access to clean water. H2OFail is an ongoing investigation into the causes and consequences of that global failure.
Tapped Out
A collection of stories around power, justice and water in the western United States.
Gaming the Lottery
An international investigation into the global lottery industry involving close to 40 people from 10 countries working in journalism and civic tech organizations in Africa, Europe and the United States.
Illustration by Lisa Nelson