IMF and World Bank Rewrite Debt Rules for 70 Poor Countries, Most in Africa
The IMF and World Bank approved a debt rules overhaul for about 70 poor countries, 39 in Africa. One in...
September 25, 2026Topic
IMF
Gabon’s 2027 Budget Lifts Debt Interest Costs by Almost 37 Percent
Gabon debt interest charges are set to rise 36.9 percent in 2027, to about US$1.18 billion, under the draft budget...
September 22, 2026
Burkina Faso Asks Its Banks to Help Fund a US$63 Billion Growth Plan
Plan RELANCE, Burkina Faso's US$63 billion development plan, drew bank and microfinance chiefs to a funding meeting on 22 September...
September 22, 2026
Senegal’s Former Ruling Party Loses More Leaders Before 2027 Vote
A council chief in Tambacounda has quit former president Macky Sall’s party, the latest defection in Senegal before the January...
September 22, 2026
Seychelles Central Bank Governor Caroline Abel Resigns After 14 Years
Caroline Abel resigned as governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles on 16 September 2026 after 14 years. Deputy Brian...
September 20, 2026
Mozambique Gas Revenue Stays Tiny as Debt Nears 96% of GDP
Mozambique’s gas revenue is projected at about US$79.8 million in 2027, while government debt could reach 96% of GDP, IMF...
September 20, 2026
Congo-Brazzaville Expects Its Debt to Fall to 86.2% of GDP in 2027
Congo-Brazzaville expects public debt of CFAF 9,608bn (about US$16.9bn) in 2027, with the ratio at 86.2% of GDP, still above...
September 20, 2026
Malawi Inflation Falls to 20.01% in August, a Seventh Straight Drop
Malawi’s inflation eased to 20.01% in August 2026, a seventh straight monthly fall, with the kwacha holding near 1,734 to...
September 20, 2026
Mahama Heads to New York for 81st UN General Assembly
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on September 19 for the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, where...
September 20, 2026