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Niël Terblanché International relations minister, Peya Mushelenga wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the historical exclusion of Africa from permanent membership. Mushelenga was speaking at the UNSC high-level debate on international peace and security that took place in New York on Monday. "Africa cannot continue to stand as a passive spectator in the global political field," he said while stressing that the current geopolitical power distribution sidelines an entire continent from crucial decision-making processes. Mushelenga stressed that the reform of the UNSC is not a request for favours but a legitimate plea for justice and equality. “Maintaining…