The West African Drug Crisis is Worse than You Think
Simon Whistler · June 9, 2026 · 15 min video · Africa
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What this episode covers
West Africa is facing a growing drug crisis, with cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis flooding the region.
Chapters
- West Africa's Hidden Drug CrisisIn the free preview
- Cocaine Routes and Regional DrugsIn the free preview
- How Trafficking Fuels JihadistsInsiders
From the transcript
If we mention West Africa, odds are you'll be expecting a video on either coups
Or terrorist
Attacks. And yes, good reason. Since 2020 the region has had at least seven cou
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