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People smuggling between Eritrea and Kenya

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An investigation into a new dangerous people smuggling route through Northern Kenya.

Why are large and ongoing protests continuing in Morocco? 

And food fraud: what is it? And why is it dangerous?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Amie Liebowitz, Stefania Okereke and Tom Kavanagh in London with Blessing Adegroba in Lagos
Technical producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer:  Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
7 May 10AM English United Kingdom News

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