Civil society leaders in Kenya are calling for sweeping reforms to the global debt architecture, arguing that rising debt repayments are starving African governments of resources needed to finance healthcare, education and other essential public services while trapping countries in a cycle of borrowing. Speaking at the launch of the Freedom from Debt campaign…
Talking summer spending with BDO Debt Solutions Global News Read the original article here
Ethiopia-bondholder debt relief deal wins IMF backing The EastAfrican Read the original article here
Advice NI’s debt service delivered almost £9 million in social value in 2024/25 Belfast News Letter Read the original article here
Moroccan political parties are being urged to offer marriage grants, forgive state-backed loans as couples have children and double maternity leave to six months, placing the cost of forming and sustaining families into the debate over their programs for the 2026 legislative elections. The proposals from the Azzahrae Forum for Moroccan Women come as Morocco…
The excitement of major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup is encouraging more South Africans to try sports betting, but a personal finance expert says the dream of a big win can quickly become a financial problem. Laura du Preez, Editor of Smart About Money, said many people are drawn into sports betting…
City of Tshwane gives residents and businesses a fresh start through Debt Relief Programme tshwane.gov.za Read the original article here
HIROSHIMA (TR) – A 29-year-old man arrested for the robbery-murder of his friend in Mihara City had accumulated massive gambling losses totaling 80 million yen, police have revealed, reports TBS News (July l1). Kanta Kuramoto, a resident of Hiroshima City’s Minami Ward, was sent to prosecutors on suspicion of robbery-murder on Wednesday morning. According to…
Former NBA player Malik Beasley pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from an alleged sports betting scheme in which prosecutors say he manipulated his on-court appearance to benefit bettors. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Beasley, 29, who wore a navy suit during the…
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Ethiopia reaches a milestone in its debt relief process, the United States sanctions a major Rwandan gold refinery, and Cape Verde makes history at the FIFA World Cup. After a tumultuous five-year struggle, there are signs that Ethiopia’s debt relief process may finally be nearing…