CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 27 · Aug 27, 2026, 8:49 PM
Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings
France 24 [en] · sub saharan africa
In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. And finally in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle cell disease is raising hopes of better treatment and reduced reliance on costly imported medicine.
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