World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law
Nairobi – The World Bank is lifting a freeze on lending to Uganda it put in place in response to... Read more
5 Jun
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer... Read more
25 Apr
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a... Read more
15 Apr
SA’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
Robert Botha, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s fiscal trajectory paints a concerning picture. Public expenditure exceeds revenue. As a result... Read more
5 Feb
Trevor Manuel appointed to UN expert group addressing global debt crisis
Cape Town – The appointment of former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel to a UN expert group addressing... Read more
9 Dec, 2024
Eskom and Tshwane reach agreement to settle outstanding R6bn debts
Tshwane — Eskom and the City of Tshwane have reached a payment arrangement plan to settle its outstanding debt... Read more
3 Dec, 2024
IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights
Kevin P. Gallagher, Boston University and Abebe Shimeles, University of Cape Town At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados... Read more
5 Nov, 2024
China pushes smaller, smarter loans to Africa to shield from risks
Beijing – China’s years of splashing cash on big-ticket infrastructure projects in Africa may be over, analysts say, with... Read more
6 Sep, 2024
The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it
Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is... Read more
2 Jul, 2024
Joburg City Power ordered to pay Eskom outstanding R1bn
Cape Town — The Johannesburg High Court has ordered the City of Joburg and City Power to pay Eskom... Read more
21 Jun, 2024
