Drugs in West Africa: the new South America?
Last week foremost experts on
drug crime met at London's Parliament to discuss the increasing drug trade from
Latin America to Europe via West Africa. Poor economies, weak states and
corrupt institutions in the region mean that officials and others can easily be
bought off. Ninety-nine per cent of all drugs seized in Africa are in West
Africa, and, in some, the value of the drugs trade outstrips national income.
But apparently, the amounts found are only 'the tip of the iceberg'. What is the
nature of the drug trade? What are its effects at local, national, regional and
international level? And what needs to be done about it?
Studio guests: Dr AXEL
KLEIN, Lecturer in the study of addictive behaviour at the University of
Kent, and TAMAR GOOD, from the charity HIBISCUS www.hibiscuslondon.org.uk. Also
featuring, Dr. Kwesi Aning from the Kofi Annan International Peace
Keeping Training Centre in Ghana www.kaiptc.org/home and Stephen
Ellis, Desmond Tutu Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University
of Amsterdam.
The Notting Hill Carnival 2010
From politics to the NHS, and from cricket to the Notting Hill Carnival, to discuss the big stories of the week, Henry Bonsu is joined in the studio by ELLAH ALLFREY, Deputy Editor of Granta Magazine, and ALEXANDER D. GREAT, UK's premier Calypsonian and C
Shoot The Messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers with LORNA CAMPBELL, Councillor and founder of the Progressive People's Movement, a social enterprise and financial institution for people of African heritage.jpg)
Shoot The messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers and stories of the week with JENNY STIMPSON, TV Producer and Social Entrepreneur, and YOLETTA NYANGE, Journalist and Broadcaster
Shoot The Messenger: Precious: a True Story
This week we discuss the UK Sunday papers and stories of the week with guests, JUANNE FULLER, Broadcaster at Colourful Radio and PRECIOUS WILLIAMS, Writer and Author of 'Precious: a True Story'
Urban Africa
The Design Museum in London is currently hosting Urban Africa, an exhibition gathering over 2,500 photographs taken by reknown Architect David Adjaye, throughout 10 years of his travels around the African cities
Carnival Spirit Hits LondonWe see how Europe’s biggest Carnival was enjoyed by Londoners, check out some big Emmy winners, fans of MJ wish him a happy birthday, and we reveal the afro talents who will be Dancing With The Stars.
S.A.’s White WeddingIn this show we speak to the lead actors and director of South African movie White Wedding, take a look at a new Jimi Hendrix experience in London, report on the Muppets entering American History and German popstar is found guilty of HIV scandal.
Badu Done Bad- oohh!We find out what Erykah Badu has been doing to upset the Dallas authorities, see Mexico walk away with Miss Universe 2010 crown, and an afro talent to hit the dance floor to…
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