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The ins and outs of extending G20 debt moratorium again

Lender states want the group of rich countries to again extend its Debt Service Suspension Initiative. France backs the move, but not everyone is on board. [...]

Published on 04.12.2020 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Africa
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Mohammed VI snubs Merkel's latest Compact with Africa

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Macron and Biden want to force China to play ball on African debt

Zambia
Debt-ridden Lusaka opts for Highgate to burnish its international image

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Maputo suspends eurobond repayments

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