Vultures, doves and African debt: here's a way out: Getty Images/Stock photoOnce again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe a total of $ 493.6 billion in long term debt to their foreign official and commercial creditors. About one third, $ 117 billion, is in … [Read more...] about Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out | The Conversation
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Trend Report: When doves cry, whitewashed arms deals, Starbucks SA and Rhodes University
Thank goodness it’s Friday. This week has been one hot mess. We heard of the sad news of music icon Prince’s death, the reportedly whitewashed arms deal commission, Starbucks opening their first store in South Africa, and protests on rape culture at Rhodes University. That's just some of what happened this week. Let’s get into it. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own … [Read more...] about Trend Report: When doves cry, whitewashed arms deals, Starbucks SA and Rhodes University
