Zim under pressure over debt clearance

While there has been contestation around the actual debt, Adesina said arrears had become the new debt and were now sitting at US$21 billion.
By Melody Chikono and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Nov. 26, 2024

AfDB bemoans limited concessional loans for the continent

AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina urged a rethink on how the global financial architecture was serving Africa and what needed to be
By Melody Chikono Jun. 6, 2024

AfDB boss pushes for digital infrastructure in Africa

The AfDB boss was speaking last week during a five-day annual meeting of the bank held in Nairobi, Kenya.
By Melody Chikono Jun. 3, 2024

Fresh calls for African countries to take ownership of debt

INTERGOVERNMENTAL bodies this week called on African nations to take ownership of their debt and collaboratively find a solution as countries sink deeper into debt distress.
By Melody Chikono May. 30, 2024

Africa shows resilience, to grow 3,7% this year: Adesina

Officially opening the AfDB 2024 annual meetings in Nairobi Kenya, Adesina said 10 African countries were among the 20 fastest growing economies in the world.
By Melody Chikono May. 29, 2024

Climate change to wipe out US$40bn from Africa annually: Adesina

The 2024 annual meetings are being held under the theme, Africa's Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture.
By Melody Chikono
 May. 28, 2024

Candid Comment: Mnangagwa needs to avoid certain statements

Those observers are witnesses to whether  government kept its pledge, and in a manner that shows that it should not be considered a pariah state.
By Silence Aug. 25, 2023

Candid Comment: Mnangagwa needs to avoid certain statements.

Those observers are witnesses to whether  government kept its pledge, and in a manner that shows that it should not be considered a pariah state.
By Silence Aug. 25, 2023

Will ED walk the talk, make Zim great again?

The ruling Zanu PF party has dashed hopes before — remember the optimism in 2018 after Mnangagwa overthrew Robert Mugabe in a military coup?
By Phillip Van Niekerk Jun. 7, 2023