In this edition we are looking into the plundering of the Democratic Republic of Congo minerals by American Technology Giants which have now been taken to court for exploiting Congolese Children in what has been termed as a classic case of modern slavery. We shall be asking, are Western multinational inciting civil wars in the DRC to loot the countrys mineral wealth? We shall also be looking at the prospects for economic growth in Africa, a continentwith some of the worlds fastest growing economies.We are asking; why is poverty still prevalent in Africa despite the reported rapid economic growth and will a looming debt crisis hinder the progress of Africa?
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