Youths discuss debt, urge accountability

Youth turn spotlight on public borrowing

By Myra Elias: Young Malawians have challenged the government to improve public debt management by reducing domestic borrowing and increasing transparency in loan agreements. Presenting a position …

Youths discuss debt, urge accountability

Malawian youths yesterday demanded greater accountability and transparency in public debt management to enable citizens know why debt was contracted and how it was used. In his address at the close of a two-day National Youth Symposium on Public Debt Transparency and Accountability in Lilongwe yesterday, chairperson of the consortium that organised the symposium Chifundo Robert said the youth want to be actively involved in debt-related decision…