Episode 62 - MV Le Joola

This week we visit the nation of Sénégal for the first time to discuss the sinking of Le Joola on September 26th, 2002.

Sources:

Barton, Karen. "The Joola: The Geographical Dimensions of Africa's Greatest Shipwreck." Focus on Geography.
www.focusongeography.org/publications/articles/joola/index.html
^this is the interactive article referred to in the episode

Commission d'enquete technique sur les causes du naufrage du Joola. 4 Nov 2002. https://www.au-senegal.com/IMG/pdf/joola_041102.pdf

"Report blames army for delay in Joola rescue." The New Humanitarian, 6 Nov 2002. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/report/35577/senegal-report-blames-army-delay-joola-rescue

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