Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, a Nigerian political scientist, administrator and diplomat and is the new president-elect of the United Nations General Assembly. He joins the Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali to talk about his UNGA priorities for the 193 member world body. Preparations for the 74th session of the UNGA are underway. The assembly officially opens on September 17, with the general debate beginning on September 24.
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