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DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 14 November 2024

November 14, 2024

As African leaders join the debate at COP29, the UN's climate summit in Baku, we look at how Africa's mineral wealth can help the world transition to green energy and the cost to local communities and ecosystems. Plus: The Mauritanian artist, now showing his work at one of Africa's biggest exhibitions, who transforms discarded materials to create spectacular sculptures.

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DW News Africa

DW News Africa is a weekly show that takes a deep dive into the stories and issues people are talking about across the continent. Join Eddy Micah Jr, Christine Mhundwa, Tomi Oladipo and Michael Okwu every Thursday.

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