Africa: Facing Debt, Donor Retreat, Africa Needs United Response

Africa: Facing Debt, Donor Retreat, Africa Needs United Response

ADDIS ABABA- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) suggested African countries to strengthen their economic diplomacy in home-grown expertise and credible evidence as debt crisis and donor retreat intensifies.

UNMISS chief in Wau urges gov't to fill development gap as donor support drops

The head of UNMISS in Wau has urged the South Sudanese government to step up and take responsibility for local development support and service delivery, citing a sharp decline in international support. Sam Mahmuri spoke to the press yesterday in Wau town during the handover of the State Human Rights Commission office. He said communities are facing tough times due to global resource shortages. “It is high time for national institutions to step i…

ECA urges Unified African Stance amid Debt Crisis, Donor Retreat – Ethiopian Monitor

Rising debt, geopolitical instability and declining aid flows are intensifying external pressure on African economies. In a briefing to the Africa Group of ambassadors at United Nations headquarters last week, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Claver Gatete highlighted the economic pressures facing African countries. The session came amid growing uncertainty for African economies, with many facing debt distress, inf…