32 African Countries Now Spend More On Debt Servicing Than Healthcare - Experts
Premium Times
One of the experts said Africa's debt crisis should not be viewed only through economic indicators but through its impact on ordinary citizens Read more »
Replace NSFAS Now! Universities & TVETs Carry R62 Billion Student Debt, As NSFAS Implodes [press release]
DA
The briefings presented to Parliament today by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Universities South Africa (USAf) and the South African Public Colleges… Read more »
Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants
Nyasa Times
Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the African Development… Read more »
Rising Student Debt Sparks Concern As Universities Withhold Academic Records and Certificates [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Student debt has become a major concern affecting the whole post-school education system value chain. Everyone is affected, not just students and university administrations but… Read more »
Mayor Snubs Soaring R6.8bn Eskom Debt in Disappointing Address
Our City News
Much has been said about the R5,2 billion that the City of Joburg owes to Eskom. However, the reality is that the City's bill is much higher than that. In fact, it is R6.84 billion… Read more »
SADC Pushes for Regional Self-Reliance Amid Energy, Debt and Migration Pressures
SAnews.gov.za
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, collective investment and deeper economic integration as the region confronts… Read more »
Liberia Wins Major Interpol Debt Relief Deal, Restores Global Policing Standing
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberia National Police has announced that Liberia has secured a major debt restructuring agreement with INTERPOL, a move authorities say restores confidence in the country's… Read more »
Swapo-Linked Hodago Attached Over N$7.5-Million Debt
Namibian
The High Court has authorised the attachment and possible sale of shares in Swapo-linked Hodago Fishing over a N$7.5-million fish supply debt. Read more »
Report - Nigeria's Debt Burden Exaggerated By Fx Volatility, Accounting Reforms
This Day
Nigeria's debt sustainability concerns are driven more by elevated interest rates and exchange rate volatility than excessive new borrowing, according to a report by The Briefing -… Read more »
Growing Debt Burden and Fiscal Realities
This Day
In recent times, Nigeria's fiscal reality is increasingly being defined by a widening gap between rising debt obligations and weak revenue generation. With the latest $516 million… Read more »
AMFI Seeks Bad Debt Relief, Vat Exemptions in 2026 Finance Bill
Capital FM
The Association of Microfinance Institutions (AMFI) has urged Parliament to amend the Income Tax Act to explicitly allow lenders including banks, microfinance institutions and… Read more »
Airline Operators Reject NCAA Debt Claims, Seek Review of Ticket Charges
Premium Times
The airlines say domestic carriers do not owe the NCAA for regulatory services, insisting payments are made before services are rendered. Read more »
NCAA, Airline Operators Bicker Over Debt
Vanguard
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the enforcement of its proposed "no pay, no service directive against domestic airlines owing statutory charges. Read more »
Should Nigeria Continue to Borrow Just Because It Can?, By Uddin Ifeanyi [opinion]
Premium Times
Unfortunately, the Nigerian state, intoxicated by crude oil exports and persuaded that global risk events will at some point push oil prices high enough in the future to make the… Read more »
Debt Reduction and Development Pressures
This Day
Nigeria's debt deserves cautious interpretation, contends Felix Oladeji. Read more »
