by Dame Rosalind Marsden Sudan is in the international spotlight on 17 May at a high-level conference in Paris hosted by President Macron in support of its fledgling democratic transition. This important moment is intended to signal Sudan's reintegration into the international community, following its removal from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) in 2020. It is also an opportunity for Sudan to rebrand itself and tell the world.
A letter of concern and a call to action from members of the Troika, Canada, France, Germany and the European Union
Brussels, 05/05/2021 - 09:00, UNIQUE ID: 210505 2
Joint Statements
Attention:
Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi
Vice President Taban Deng Gai
Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng Garang
A letter of concern and a call to action from members of the Troika, Canada, France, Germany and the European Union:
On 9 July 2021, South Sudan will celebrate ten years since gaining independence. Independence was hailed as a path to a better life for the people of South Sudan, one that would bring lasting peace, freedom, and opportunities. We collectively praise the continued courage, strength, and patience of the people of South Sudan in their pursuit of this vision.
Domestic resource mobilisation key for Zimbabwe – AfDB
Senior Business Reporter
Boosting domestic resource mobilisation is critical for Zimbabwe’s economy going forward as external financing for the country is likely to remain clogged, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said.
Official data shows that the country’s total public debt stands at US$11,1 billion, approximately 53,9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
And of that total, 95,6 percent is external, which includes $6,4 billion in arrears to international financial institutions, bilateral, and private creditors.
“Zimbabwe has been in default since 2000. A Staff Monitored Programme with the International Monetary Fund to help Zimbabwe implement economic policies from May 2019 to March 2020 ended in September 2019.
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