The eThekwini Municipality has reopened its Special Debt Relief Programme for customers whose account disputes were still under consideration when the programme closed in January 2026. The decision, approved by the eThekwini Municipal Council on Tuesday, applies exclusively to customers with unresolved disputes relating to electricity, water, and property rates accounts. The reinstated programme is…
In the midst of a three-year-long civil war, Sudan has few friends. The international community has largely left – no Western country maintains an embassy within the country. The World Food Programme and the International Red Cross run limited campaigns to deliver water or medical supplies, but the United States closed its embassy in April…
The Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) has appealed to Parliament for support in recovering more than Sh251 million in long-outstanding debts, warning that the unpaid bills are straining its operations and threatening its financial stability. The appeal was made on Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, which…
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig is in increasing legal and financial distress after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early July just weeks before he is set to be sentenced in a federal case for illegal sports betting. Former MLB Star Yasiel Puig Files Bankruptcy Amid Court Battle Court documents indicate the filing…
The Tshwane Metro has launched a comprehensive debt relief programme aimed at helping financially distressed households and businesses settle their municipal accounts. The programme, which came into effect on July 1, offers qualifying customers a range of relief measures, including debt write-offs, interest waivers, structured repayment plans, and amnesty for meter tampering. Deputy Mayor and…
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AB 2108, another Sharp-Collins bill, advanced in the Legislature last week. That legislation would require prosecutors and county probation departments to determine if defendants charged with certain theft offenses such as shoplifting and vandalism are eligible for a theft diversion program. The options would allow individuals to avoid jail time and criminal records by completing…
AB 2108, another Sharp-Collins bill, advanced in the Legislature last week. That legislation would require prosecutors and county probation departments to determine if defendants charged with certain theft offenses such as shoplifting and vandalism are eligible for a theft diversion program. The options would allow individuals to avoid jail time and criminal records by completing…
Soldiers Discharged with Debt as Salaries Rise, Loans Soar 조선일보 Read the original article here