Including borrowers in the #GlobalSovereignDebtRoundtable is a step forward, but borrowers need to coordinate on debt restructuring positions, says development consultancy Development Reimagined™. african.business/2023/04/financ…

Article makes cogent case for urgently needed international financial and governance reforms — although fails to add 3rd IMF chair for Africa. The Global North needs to act responsibly …. Africa needs international help to avoid a lost decade via Financial Times Art on.ft.com/43bDdFw

🔴NEW REPORT ON #DEBT! 📈Rising #debt and financing costs are drastically reducing state capacity to provide basic services and invest in #development, crowding out public budgets in #South countries. What is to be done? 👉Find out more here: bit.ly/southerndebt Maia Colo

A shame is so many ways that: * Finance Min Chang &other individuals stole over $2 billion from Mozambique in a fraudulent debt deal * There was no guarantee for justice in Mozambique. * He has to be extradited to the US to account for his terrible crime. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…

After almost half a decade of litigation and political obstruction, the Constitutional Court has cleared the way for Mozambique’s ex-finance minister Manuel Chang to be extradited to the US to face trial for alleged “grand corruption”. news24.com/news24/southaf…

📢📢Eighty Third African Sovereign Debt Justice NetworkNews Update: Sanctions-Talk comes up as USA refuses to fund Zimbabwe Arrears Clearance and Debt Restructuring Strategy afronomicslaw.org/category/afric…

ActionAid and CTPD are today holding a dialogue meeting with the ministry of finance on the debt situation in Zambia. The two organizations are part of the CSO Debt Alliance in Zambia CTPD Zambia CSO-SUN Alliance TaxEdAlliance Ministry of Finance & National Planning - Zambia

Calling debt geeks - a simple but important tool published on Finance for Development Lab 's website by Théodore Humann. What are the immediate drivers of debt in developing countries? This app provides the immediate answer findevlab.org/new-tool-publi… (1)

Bill postponed. "Many market participants who oppose the bill are broadly aligned with the overarching mission to improve the speed and efficiency of the restructuring process" Ambitious N.Y. bill takes aim at global debt woes axios.com/2023/06/12/ny-…

The precise terms of the deal will matter a great deal. The IMF is asking for real NPV debt reduction (so a concessional coupon). China's Exim is the biggest creditor so a deal likely requires that it accept a coupon well below 5% (but above 2.5%). Hard not to set a precedent

Ghana aims to exempt Afrexim loans from debt restructuring cnbcafrica.com/2023/ghana-aim…

IMF MD congratulates Zambia over debt agreement By Mwenya Mofya diggers.news/?p=189728&utm_…

A DEBT TREATMENT MILESTONE FOR #ZAMBIA TODAY: we have reached an agreement on a comprehensive debt treatment with our Official Creditors under the #G20 Common Framework. This marks a significant step towards restoring Zambia’s long-term debt sustainability and economic growth -

As I reflect on AfIELN’s 6th Biennial Conference, my heart is filled with immense joy+gratitude. I extend my heartfelt thanks to our exceptional AfIELN Executive Team, Conference Planning Committee, Advisory Board, Technical Partners, Sponsors, Speakers& Participants! #afieln2023

We mourn the passing of Prof. Micere Githae Mugo, former Chair of CODESRIA Scientific Committee, a true luminary of literature, activism, and academia. May her powerful words continue to inspire generations.

🔊🔊New Book - Free Access!!! “How to Reform the Global Debt and Financial Architecture” Edited by James T. Gathii (James Thuo Gathii) The contribution derive from the first African Sovereign Debt Justice Network Summer Academy. Click the below to download. afronomicslaw.org/category/repos…

Off the blocks: kindly follow updates on the 5th Annual Conference convened by PALU under the theme "The Sovereign Debt Crisis in Africa: The Role Of The Legal Profession" AFRODAD ZIMCODD Tax Justice Network Africa Deprose Muchena Open Society-Africa ActionAid Zambia

Debt should get the same treatment as equity if a company folds, the shareholder loses out, and if it performs well, likewise the investor is rewarded - Dr. Grieve Chelwa #PALU2023

I cannot begin to share my feeling of joy in seeing my 2 wonderful colleagues University of Nairobi and fellow Committee on Fiscal Studies - CFS members speaking and chairing sessions PALU after my keynote UN Independent Expert on debt and human rights Well done MaryOngore and Lyla Latif (PhD) UN Special Procedures

Congratulations to #Commonwealth Alumnus Lucia Makamure who has won an Atlantic Fellowship for Social and Economic Equity awarded by Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity. Great work, Lucia! 👏