Protesters dress as G7 leaders during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC.
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South Africa should encourage the G20 to commission studies on the challenges that the international community faces, and suggest responses.
Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi died on 29 February aged 98.
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Ali Hassan Mwinyi successfully drove economic and political reforms in Tanzania, all in the shadow of his predecessor, Julius Nyerere.
Various political administrations have failed to prudently manage the economy
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Ghana hasn’t been able to withstand economic shocks or manage its debt because it hasn’t dealt with structural economic problems.
Walter Bgoya’s passion for reading goes back to the 1950s. But his worldview was shaped in the 1960s.
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Despite a succession of different challenges, Bgoya’s approach has been consistent.
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If done effectively, the reallocation could help African countries deal with COVID-19, climate change and their many other economic and social challenges.
IMF to inject $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights into the global economy.
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The IMF’s injection of US$650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights into the global economy opens a window for African countries to reform their relationship with the fund.