UN Chief António Guterres has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, a reform aimed at making the body more representative and globally credible.

Addressing the council on Monday, Guterres said the current composition of the council was outdated and undermined the body's legitimacy.

The African Union has long lobbied for two permanent continental representatives on the council and an additional two seats as non-permanent representatives without any success.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Political Science and International Relations analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu from South Africa's Nelson Mandela University.