WCC calls for action on climate finance, debt cancellation, and tax justice at UN Human Rights Council

The statement was cosigned by the Anglican Communion, Franciscans International, and Lutheran World Federation.  Adenekan, currently a student at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, is conducting research with the WCC’s Living Planet Programme on the intersection of climate and debt in Nigeria and the role of churches as a contribution to the WCC’s Turn Debt…

Experian offers debt relief during NCAA Tournament

Financial information company Experian is using the NCAA basketball tournament to promote financial literacy and the importance of managing debt with the help of Louisiana State University women’s basketball star and rapper Flau’jae Johnson.  As part of the campaign, the company announced it would relieve $5 million of consumer debt for 5,000 families in Louisiana…

New debt-relief programme for Tshwane municipal accounts

The scheme, running until June, targets residents, businesses, indigent households, and deceased estates. Incentives include partial debt write-offs, interest waivers, and discounts on recreational facilities.  The city hopes to curb electricity meter tampering and boost revenue collection, currently below the 95-percent target. 
 “Various municipal customers, including government departments, big business and residential customers, owe Tshwane…