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Eswatini is a small, resilient, and culturally rich nation. Its people have endured extraordinary pressure. But on governance, the record is one of systemic failure: captured…

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for…

The global lender said controlling the public sector wage bill would be critical and commended the government’s plans to address inefficiencies and provide incentives for early…

As foreign banks retreat from the continent, local lenders are stepping up to fill the gap

If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank

Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail

Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil

The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side

In early 2021, the country agreed to be a guinea pig for a new approach to tackle sovereign debt

Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around

Short-term financing companies are offering pay-over-time loans as payment methods, often interest-free, in several cash-strapped countries

The allocation of special drawing rights is based on the size of a country’s economy, which means the richest countries on the African continent will get the lion’s share

The global economy will expand by 6% this year but the economic gap between nations is widening.

Fuelled by social media, the protests were horizontal in structure, decentralised with no identifiable leader, and took shape without the involvement of unions or political…