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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGordon Brown has warned that the West may never be forgiven for not offering African countries urgent relief during the worst debt crisis in a generation. The former prime minister’s rallying call comes as a poll shows almost half of Britons believe the UK should write off the debt of lower-income countries so the money can be used to fund hospitals, schools and tackle the climate crisis. Here’s a report showing that many African countries spent more on debt payments…

The IMF’s decision on reserves could unlock additional lending for development projects. Photo: MANDEL NGAN / AFP/FileSource: AFPThe IMF announced on Wednesday that its board voted to allow member states’ international reserves to be used by multilateral development banks (MDBs) to acquire financial instruments that would further expand their balance sheets.The International Monetary Fund said in a statement that the move would allow member states to let their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) – international reserves created by the Fund – be used by MDBs to obtain so-called “hybrid capital” instruments .These new financial instruments combine both debt and equity in…

Lawyers for IMANI Africa Vice-President Bright Simmons have filed a Right to Information (RTI) request (under Act No. 989) seeking full disclosure regarding the use of a total of GH¢3.6 million belonging to the Kumasi Metropolitan Council. KMA). The funds were held by Fidelity Bank of Ghana, which has caused controversy after the bank allegedly failed to account for the funds. According to reports, KMA has issued a warning over the amount in question, which is said to be part of an Gigalong 8 million loan secured by Fidelity Bank for the redevelopment of the KMA-Klofrom Market project. It has…

Ghana recently announced designs to become Africa’s first blockchain-powered government. This was announced at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Heads of Anti-Corruption Organizations in Africa by the country’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawmia. The plan is to apply blockchain technology to all government functions and significantly reduce the risk of manipulation and fraud in government processes. “We will adopt blockchain technology to ensure that all data and transactions in the government space are transparent and irrefutable,” said Bawumia. How does blockchain work? At its core, blockchain technology can be visualized as a digital ledger. Howeverunlike…

Kings of Punjab 145 for 5 (Curran 63*, Avesh 2-28, Chahal 2-31) won Rajasthan Royals 144 for 9 (Parag 48, Ashwin 28, Curran 2-24, Chahar 2-26, Harshal 2-28) with five wicketsForm can change quickly in T20s, and in a league like the IPL, non-stop action can also change things quickly. Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the second team to prove it in this IPL after Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But unlike RCB, who have won five matches in a row, RR have now lost four in a row after winning as many on the bounce to hurt their chances of a top-two…

PayRetailers, a payment processor for Latin America has announced its new expansion into Africa. With coverage in four countries, the company offers a game-changing unified payment solution for cross-border online merchants looking to Africa as their next move for strategic growth. Details To strengthen its presence on the continent, PayRetailers is activating its payment processing operations Rwanda, Zambia, Uganda, and Tanzania. This will provide a simple, user-friendly and scalable experience to businesses looking to grow their regional operations and give them access to important local methods such as SPENN, Airtel, and MTN. Because this matters The African market is increasingly…

Ghanaian dancers Afronita and Championrolie shared a heartwarming moment online after their dating rumors sparked discussions onlineDancers shared a choreographed performance of Lasmid’s Pull online, garnering significant tractionThis comes after the viral sensation explicitly stated that their relationship was strictly platonicATTENTION: Leave your comments for YEN.com.gh. Fill out this short form. Help us serve you better!Ghanaian dancer Afronita, who recently left DWP Dance Academy, has teamed up with former colleague Championrollie. While many fans suspect that the viral dancers are in a relationship, Afronita and Championrolie have firmly emphasized that they are just an inseparable happy couple for the screen.…

Beijing said President Xi would exchange views with Putin on bilateral ties. Photo: Sergei SAVOSTYANOV / POOL/AFP/FileSource: AFPATTENTION: Leave your comments for YEN.com.gh. Fill out this short form. Help us serve you better!Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China on Thursday to meet his “dear friend” Xi Jinping, as he seeks to win greater support from Beijing for his war effort in Ukraine and its isolated economy.It will be Putin’s first trip abroad since his re-election in March and his second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the West hit it with unprecedented…

The curfew imposed on Alawanyo and Nkonya townships and surrounding areas in Oti Region has been renewed. Interior Minister Henry Quartey updated this curfew in an administrative document. The curfew will be from 6pm to 6am and will take effect from Sunday, May 12, 2024.The curfew was first imposed on Sunday, June 18, 2023, by then Interior Minister Ambrose Derry following a resurgence of deadly clashes between the two communities.“The government continues to express its gratitude to local chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth and people for their efforts in ensuring peace and urges them to utilize established mechanisms to resolve…

Move of the Week goes to Rose Zhang, who jumped 16 places in the world rankings with her victory at the Cognizant Founders Cup. She moved from No. 22 to No. 6 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, marking the American’s first time in the top 10. The 20-year-old picked up her second win on the LPGA Tour on Sunday at Upper Montclair Country Club, defeating Madelene Sagstrom by two strokes to secure her first win of the season in Clifton, NJ. for the first time in her career and Zhang is on track to represent the United States…