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Forty years on from Band Aid, what is the UK-Africa relationship? And what happened at COP29?

Forty years on from Band Aid, what is the UK-Africa relationship? And what happened at COP29?

Update: 2024-11-26

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As the 40th anniversary version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' hits the charts, and with Ed Sheeran igniting a row over whether it and similar charity initiatives reinforce African poverty stereotypes, Esau and guests discuss the current state of the UK-African relationship. Plus, what the heck happened in Baku, as COP29 negotiations overran and left many feeling let down? Is the developing nations settlement too little too late?

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Forty years on from Band Aid, what is the UK-Africa relationship? And what happened at COP29?

Forty years on from Band Aid, what is the UK-Africa relationship? And what happened at COP29?

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