geonews
Why West Africa cannot break its drug habit

The recent seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine, worth an estimated $1bn (about £675m) in The Gambia has once again shone a light on West Africa as a major transit point for narcotics making their way from Latin America to Europe.

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/10324206.stm

21st June 2010