Business Free vote key to Zimbabwe’s debt settlement – AfDB Harare – Zimbabwe’s upcoming presidential election and compensation of white farmers whose land was seized two decades ago are... Read more 17 May, 2023
World Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan challenged at Supreme Court Washington – The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday in a challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to... Read more 28 Feb, 2023
Business IMF chief ‘confident’ Zambia debt deal is within reach Lusaka – IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday she was “confident” an agreement to restructure Zambia’s debt was... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Countries South Africa cuts power to Nigeria consulate, sparks row Johannesburg – The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg has complained to the South African government after city authorities disconnected the... Read more 21 Jan, 2023
Business Borrowing money isn’t always a bad thing – debt can be a sensible way to build wealth Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra Debt, in some form or another, is part of our financial profiles whether... Read more 2 Jan, 2023
Business World Bank ‘concerned’ over Zambia debt relief delays Lusaka – The World Bank said on Wednesday it was concerned at creditors’ slow pace in discussing debt restructuring... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Business Ghana suspends part of external debt payments Accra – Ghana suspended payments on part of its foreign debt on Monday as the country undertakes debt restructuring... Read more 19 Dec, 2022
Business African debt: how to break unequal relationships in financing deals Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria Africa is facing some impossibly difficult choices when it comes to financing its development.... Read more 10 Dec, 2022
Business Ghana offers local debt swap as part of IMF talks Accra – Ghana asked investors to exchange around $9 billion in domestic debt for new bonds on Monday to... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Business Deeply indebted Zambia gets $275 million from World Bank Lusaka – The World Bank has approved $275 million in aid to debt-ridden Zambia to help it recover from... Read more 28 Oct, 2022