Penelope Hawkins is a senior economist, policy researcher and adviser at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Previusly, as founder and managing director of Feasibility (Pty) Ltd, she has undertaken some of the leading research projects in the financial sector in Southern Africa, commissioned by regulators, policymakers, and the private sector. She researches and engages with…
Former African leaders launch debt relief drive for poor nations FRANCE 24 English Read the original article here
You could receive extra financial help to settle your rent debts from benefit payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) allows Universal Credit claimants to receive an extra amount to support housing, which can be paid directly to a landlord. However, this extra payment is not automatic and claimants must take the steps to…
If the Grächen ski resort cannot significantly increase its capital soon, the mountain railroads will close and the family ski resort will be finished. Bild: Verein Grächen und St. Niklaus Tourismus und Gewerbe The mountain railroads and the Grächen ski area are 20 million francs in debt. They are calling on locals and guests to…
US President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March … [+] 7, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order that may substantially limit student loan…
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Rapper, songwriter, and icon Drake attends a game between the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 16, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Online gambling has exploded in the past decade, and no rapper has embraced the high-stakes world quite like Drake. Hw has been placing massive…
(Business in Cameroon) – Yaoundé is set to host an international conference on the debt challenges facing CEMAC’s six member states on April 10-11. Titled “Sovereign Debt of CEMAC States and Restructuring Opportunities,” the event is organized by brokerage firms Contacturer Capital and Horus Investment Capital, in partnership with the legal, tax, and financial consulting…
Actor and activist Michael Sheen has once again demonstrated his deep commitment to social causes by purchasing and writing off £1 million worth of debt for 900 people in South Wales. The initiative, part of an upcoming Channel 4 documentary, was funded using £100,000 of Michael Sheen’s own money, highlighting his dedication to supporting those…
Michael Sheen has written off £1 million ($1.29 million) of debt for 900 people using £100,000 ($129,000) of his own money. The Welsh star, famed for roles in Good Omens, Twilight and more recently, A Very Royal Scandal, has started a debt acquisition company to help the group in his native south Wales. The business…