How aid to Africa is lost, stolen and frittered away……

In the last fifty years the West has poured more than six hundred billion dollars of tax payers’ money into aid in Africa. But how much is there to show for it and why are so many Africans still living in poverty?

On air: Do you want an end to US domination?

Is that a scenario that you would welcome? This report says US influence is on the wane. How do you feel about increasingly powerful roles for India, Russia and China?

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Does government help stop us taking responsibility?

Friday’s show is again at the spectacular Austin City Limits Studio. This is a question which Americans are definitely talking about. A range of news stories from elsewhere suggests you are too. Let us your perspective.