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Loans: Is IMF arm-twisting Africa?
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Loans: Is IMF arm-twisting Africa?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to face razor-sharp criticism over its tough loan conditions, especially on African countries.
Ghana, bondholders agree to $1.3b debt restructuring
Business

Ghana, bondholders agree to $1.3b debt restructuring

Ghana and bondholders have agreed to a $1.3 billion debt restricting deal.
Niger to get $70 million funding
Africa

Niger to get $70 million funding

Niger is on the verge of getting $70 million from crisis lender IMF.
AU sets date for credit ratings agency launch
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AU sets date for credit ratings agency launch

The African Union plans to launch its credit ratings agency on December 31, 2024.
Somalia creditors agree to cancel $2b worth of debt
Africa

Somalia creditors agree to cancel $2b worth of debt

International creditors have cancelled $2 billion worth of credit for the Somali government.
Ghana pushes for simple debt rework
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Ghana pushes for simple debt rework

Ghana is pushing for a simple debt rework amid financial pressure facing the West African country.
Uganda to air names of people defaulting on state loans
Africa

Uganda to air names of people defaulting on state loans

The Ugandan government has announced plans to broadcast the names of people defaulting on state loans.
IMF chief prematurely announces Zambia debt deal
Business

IMF chief prematurely announces Zambia debt deal

Zambia is on the verge of being offered debt relief by the IMF.
Kenya to seek $1 billion loan from China
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Kenya to seek $1 billion loan from China

President Ruto's plans mark a shift in his stance on Chinese debt after his coalition criticised his predecessor's borrowing.
Tunisia repays nearly 74 percent of its external debt
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Tunisia repays nearly 74 percent of its external debt

The government of Tunisia has managed to repay almost 74% of its external debt, the country’s central bank has said.
Sri Lanka's Parliament approves debt restructuring plan
World

Sri Lanka's Parliament approves debt restructuring plan

Sri Lanka has been undergoing an unprecedented economic crisis since 2022.
Africa’s pressure on IMF pays off
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Africa’s pressure on IMF pays off

African countries have been pushing for a review of the SDR system used by the IMF to allocate loan limits.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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