Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings
Summary
A new report from Lagos reveals how kidnappings in Nigeria have become a profitable business through ransom payments. The news also covers political shifts in Tanzania and a new affordable drug for sickle cell disease made in Senegal.Key Facts
- Kidnapping in Nigeria generates significant money from ransom demands.
- A Lagos analyst produced a report detailing the financial impact of abductions.
- Tanzania’s ruling party removed the vice-president, who had already planned to resign.
- Senegal has developed the first African-made generic drug to treat sickle cell disease.
- This new drug aims to improve treatment options and reduce reliance on expensive imported medicine.
- The report and news segments are part of a program called "Eye on Africa."
- The kidnapping situation in Nigeria is linked to broader security and economic challenges in the region.
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