fifth Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development

Ghana proposes $13 billion bond restructuring to address economic woes

Ghana has extended an invitation to holders of approximately $13 billion in international bonds to exchange their holdings for new instruments. This offer follows a preliminary restructuring agreement with two bondholder groups. The deadline for the offer is September 30, with an early deadline of September 20 offering a 1% consent fee for early participants. […]

Sudan: TMC, protesters agree to formation of joint “sovereign council”

The Alliance for Freedom and Change (AFC), the group in the ongoing Sudan political talks in the uprising indicated Monday that the Transitional Military Council (TMC), running the country following Omar Beshir’s overthrow, has agreed to form with civilians a sovereign council to replace the junta. The Arab country has been embroiled in a political […]

Mauritania: UN Calls for Direct Dialogue to End Political Impasse

The UN has called the Mauritanian regime and opposition to open direct talks in order to overcome the socio-political crisis, which has been gripping the country for many years, hindering the country’s development and economic growth. Both camps have been in finger-pointing game since 2009, year when Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sworn in as […]