Why did Russia vote against a ceasefire in Sudan? Focus on Africa
Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan. It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on both sides to immediately halt hostilities and start talks aimed at agreeing a national ceasefire. Why did Russia veto it?
Also, the online trend that has Nigerians furiously tapping their phones
And the Ghanaian-British musician Fuze ODG explains why he thinks initiatives like Band Aid, is not good for Africa.
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00:01 Intro
01:16 Why did Russia vote against a ceasefire in Sudan?
08:46 Nigeria is the world's second highest crypto using country int he world.
14:45 Why this artist doesn't think Band Aid is good for Africa?
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