Debt distress would be ‘dagger through the heart’ for global recovery if left unchecked – U.N Chief
Oct. 5, 2021 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that if left unchecked debt distress in the world’s most vulnerable countries would be “a dagger through the heart of…
COVID-19: Focus on vaccine production, access – Akinwumi urges African leaders
June 23, 2021 Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and access for the African continent as…
African presidents and global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize…
Financing in COVID-19 era: Nigeria wants IMF’s unused reserved assets applied to supplement member-countries’ foreign reserves
In an effort to address urgent financing needs and advance sustainable development of countries in the era of COVID-19 and beyond, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the reallocation of…