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31 Aug, 2015 09:30

​Africa special: Midge Ure on Band Aid & mining for Coltan (E222)

Afshin Rattansi goes underground on Band Aid with one of its founders- Midge Ure. He talks about the story of Band Aid and slams the BBC for allegations that he and Bob Geldof funded war in East Africa. And, the founder of the Mothers of Congo, Charlotte Simon-Bongumba, explains what the link is between sexual violence and mining for Coltan.Plus, It was Osborne versus Benn at this week's PMQs.

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