Rwanda made the sale of skin whitening products a crime. It’s working, but a black market persistsRwanda made the sale of skin whitening products a crime. It’s working, but a black market persists

Sierra asks to use a pseudonym for fear of being caught by the authorities. The 27-year-old shopkeeper explains that she’s put an end to seven years of lightening her skin because a ban imposed by the government has made these products unaffordable.Read More