July 04, 2016
Africa: Indian PM Modi's African Safari
Nearly nine months ago the third India-Africa Forum Summit, and the first that included all African states, was held with much fanfare in Delhi. Read more »
April 23, 2016
Mozambique: Govt Takes First Step to Repairing IMF Ties
The Mozambican government has made an “extensive disclosure of information” to the International Monetary Fund in recent days, after earlier hiding from the IMF more… Read more »
August 20, 2014
Chad: Chad Makes Progress Through a 'Desert Sandstorm'
On August 1, Chad obtained the approval of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to institute a three-year program under its Extended Credit Facility for… Read more »
July 08, 2010
Zimbabwe: Nation Needs Debt Relief to Recover, Says IMF
Zimbabwe is in a state of "debt distress" and is preparing a request for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative established by international… Read more »
April 02, 2009
Africa: G20 Leaders Promise Billions for Low-Income Nations
The leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies, recognizing that the global financial crisis has "a disproportionate impact" on vulnerable people in poor countries, have promised… Read more »
November 13, 2007
Liberia: Big Steps Taken Toward Debt Relief
Liberia is on its way to clearing debts of U.S. $1.5 billion to international financial institutions under relief schemes designed for the world’s most heavily-indebted… Read more »
Liberia: IMF Announces Debt Relief Milestone
The International Monetary Fund has announced an important milestone in granting substantial debt relief to Liberia. Read more »
May 01, 2007
Mali: New Film Focuses on Life and Debt in Africa
Bamako, a film set in that city, is a complex and ingenious production dealing with Africa's relationship with the West. Read more »
March 08, 2007
South Africa: Country to Help Clear Liberia's Debt
South Africa is to contribute US$3,6 million towards clearing Liberia's debts to the African Development Bank (ADB). Read more »
October 05, 2006
Cape Verde: Well-Governed African Nations Merit Attention, Says Prime Minister
"In African countries at-large there is not close attention being given to countries that have good government," Cape Verde Prime Minister, Jose Maria Neves said Thursday… Read more »
April 21, 2006
Nigeria: Govt Free of Most Foreign Debt, Pledges Social Investments
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the finance minister of Nigeria, says that a significant portion of the nation's revenues can be re-targeted to improve the lives of Nigerians, now that… Read more »
September 22, 2005
Africa: Religious Leaders Seek To 'Keep The Momentum Going' On Millennium Goals - Ndungane
As world leaders convened in New York for the UN World Summit in New York earlier this month, influential religious leaders from around the world met last weekend to discuss the… Read more »
July 14, 2005
Africa: Japan Announces New Aid, 'Marshall Plan' for Africa
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has pledged to increase his country's aid to Africa to $5 billion over the next three years, according to the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese… Read more »
July 07, 2005
Africa: Aid Should be Tied to Needs, Goals, Says U.S. Official
However distracted by Thursday's bombings in London, the G8 meetings in Gleneagles, Scotland continued with consideration of global climate change and a working lunch that South… Read more »
June 27, 2005
Zambia: Zambia Is a Peaceful Destination for Tourism and Investment - Mwanawasa
Levy Mwanawasa, who took part in last week's U.S.-Africa Business Summit, became president of Zambia in January 2002 after a hotly contested election the previous month in which he… Read more »
June 22, 2005
Mozambique: Country Pursuing Investment for Development, President Says
Armando Guebuza, who won the presidency of Mozambique in December 2004 elections, is one of the African leaders attending the Corporate Council on Africa's Business Summit in… Read more »
June 21, 2005
Africa: Bush Meeting with Five Presidents Meant to Emphasize Democracy Not Deliver Results
Five African presidents met at the White House on June 13 with President George Bush to talk on issues relating to democracy and economic development. Taking part were John Kufuor… Read more »
June 17, 2005
Namibia: Namibia Deserves Aid, Debt Relief, Despite 'Mid-Income' Status, Says President Pohamba
Hifikepunye Pohamba, who three months ago became Namibia's second president since independence in 1990, was one of five African leaders who met with President George Bush at the… Read more »
June 12, 2005
Africa: G8 Debt Agreement to Benefit 23 African Countries; Separate Deal for Nigeria Mooted
The agreement on 100% debt relief for developing countries announced by finance ministers from the eight largest industrial nations on Saturday initially benefits 14 nations in… Read more »
June 03, 2005
South Africa: Mbeki Presses G8 to Fund Africa Action Plan
With African issues high on the agenda of the summit of the leaders of the world's largest industrial nations next month, President Thabo Mbeki of South African appealed to… Read more »
May 26, 2005
Zambia: Debt Relief Puts Zambia on the Threshold to Move Forward - Foreign Minister Shikapwasha
Debt relief for Africa is a top issue under discussion in capitals around the world and is a lead item on the agenda for the G-8 summit in early July of the leading industrial… Read more »
May 17, 2005
Africa: Mandela's Powerful Message - 'Africa's Time Has Come'
As people begin to line up in movie theaters to visit galaxies far, far away in the final chapter of Star Wars, Nelson Mandela comes to America to remind us of a continent right… Read more »
May 06, 2005
Nigeria: Debt Relief Critical to Development and Democracy, Senators Say
In a first for the Nigerian National Assembly, a delegation of senators, members of the House of Representatives, and officials from the Debt Management Office traveled to… Read more »
February 01, 2004
Liberia: Forgive Debts to Boost Recovery, Brumskine Says to Donors
Charles Brumskine wants to be president of Liberia, but for the moment the country is governed by an interim authority that was constituted according to last year's peace accord,… Read more »
April 11, 2003
Africa: Brace Up And 'Press On' Say African Finance Ministers
"Outstanding problems" and "very slow progress" confront Africa today, said Uganda's Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Gerald Ssendaula, speaking to reporters… Read more »