Devastating impact of cocaine on Cape Verde

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BBC Africa Eye investigates how some sailors were tricked into smuggling cocaine to Cape Verde. We’ll also meet the rap artist and former cocaine addict who is helping addicts
Why South Sudan lawyers are challenging the postponement of elections in court
Plus, harrowing tales of the conditions young Kenyan doctors operate underPresenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan, Nyasha Michelle and Rob Wilson in London with Frenny Jowi in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

30 Sep 10AM English United Kingdom News

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