The United Nations Security Council has held an important meeting on Africa. The video teleconference event was chaired Wednesday by China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. The discussion focused on the root causes of conflict in Africa. And it also addressed issues confronting the continent as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for the future.  CGTN’s Huang Yue reports from Beijing.

Joining the discussion:

• Lawson Naidoo is the Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution.
• Gideon Chitanga is a political economist specializing in conflict and security.
• Abdullahi Boru Halakhe is an Africa security and policy analyst.
• Einar Tangen is a political and economic affairs commentator. 

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