JOHANNESBURG — Ukraine: It was a word barely mentioned but often alluded to as the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — collectively known as BRICS — gave their opening remarks at a virtual summit Thursday hosted by Beijing.In his…

NGAM, CAMEROON — Cameroon hosts about 460,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, most of them women and children who escaped violence in the Central African Republic and Nigeria. But while they have found safety in Cameroon, women refugees are not always wel…

Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread U.S. droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages. The problem is that most governments are not equipped to deal with these challenges of water scarcity, s…

Botswana is hosting an anti-corruption conference (June 13-14) led by the African Union and the International Monetary Fund. The IMF said the COVID pandemic has underscored the need for good governance.IMF deputy managing director Antoinette Sayeh said…

DAR ES SALAAM— The Tanzanian government is planning to spend a total of Sh9.09 trillion on debt servicing during the financial year 2022/23, it has been revealed.The revelation was made in Parliament by the minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu…

Malawi wants renewed access to the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility, or ECF, after a two-year halt.In 2020, the IMF canceled a planned $70 million in loans to Malawi after it came to light that former president Peter Mutharika gav…

Pakistan says its exports to Afghanistan have dropped and imports sharply increased in the current financial year, leading to a bilateral trade balance for the first time in favor of the war-torn neighbor.Pakistan has stepped up bilateral cooperation a…

Pakistan says its exports to Afghanistan have dropped and imports sharply increased in the current financial year, leading to a bilateral trade balance for the first time in favor of the war-torn neighbor.Pakistan has stepped up bilateral cooperation a…