Country's Debt Struggles Go Far Deeper Than Chinese Loans [analysis]
Chatham House
Alleged cyberattacks spotlight China's role in Kenya's debt problems, but must not be allowed to overshadow the country's broader failings in its financing. Read more »
Scorecard - Increased Revenue, Huge Debt Burden, Higher Child Mortality Reflect Wike's Performance As Rivers Governor
Premium Times
The unemployment rate also rose slightly in Rivers under Nyesom Wike's administration. Read more »
'Outlook Positive' - IMF Approves $56m EFF and $46m RSF for Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on May 31 a total of $56 million for a three-year arrangement for Seychelles under the Extended Fund Facility… Read more »
I'll Reduce Ghana's Ballooning Debt With Proceeds From Agric ...Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto Assures As He Picks Nomination Form
Ghanaian Times
A former Minister of Food and Agriculture and a flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto says he will use proceeds from agriculture to reduce… Read more »
IMF Approves U.S.$3.5 Billion Loan for Cote d'Ivoire
DW
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends. Read more »
Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
allAfrica
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
The Buhari Legacy - Killings Without End, N77 Trillion Debt, 22% Inflation [opinion]
Vanguard
It may be wrong to assume President Muhammadu Buhari's legacy would be a subject of controversy. Read more »
Revenue Increased, Debt Worsened, Out-of-School Children High While Emmanuel Governed Akwa Ibom
Premium Times
Akwa Ibom is one of Nigeria's oil-producing states. Read more »
Could This Round of Debt Dialogue Push Zimbabwe to Reform? [analysis]
ISS
Considering the government's dismal track record on resolving the debt crisis, the chances of success seem small. Read more »
Can We Avoid Future IMF Credit? [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
At long last, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the long-awaited $3-billion bailout being sought by Ghana to reset its economy to ease the… Read more »
IMF Deal Won't End Difficulties - - President Akufo-Addo Warns
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned Ghanaians that access to the IMF facility will not spell the immediate end to the country's economic difficulties. Read more »
Ganduje Leaves Kano With N241 Billion Debt
Premium Times
In his speech, Mr Ganduje said that his administration collected N1.2 trillion in the last eight years Read more »
Buhari Left High Debt, Rising Inflation, Low Growth Behind - BudgIt
Vanguard
A leading civic organisation, BudgIT has lamented that President Muhammadu Buhari's government of eight years had plunged Nigeria into high debt, increasing inflation and low… Read more »
IMF, Stakeholders Task Tinubu On Revenue Generation, Debt Reduction
Premium Times
IMF also advises the incoming government of President-elect Tinubu to drastically reduce dependence on debt to fund expenditure. Read more »
Bad Debtors - Past Sins Catch Up With Dynamos As U.S.$10k Player Debt Haunts Club
New Zimbabwe
Past transgressions seem to be catching up with Harare giants, Dynamos as they are entangled in a player debt conundrum with Aces Soccer Youth Academy being owed more than US$10… Read more »
