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World Bank: Low income countries’ debt doubled in last decade — up by $9trn in 2021

The World Bank says the external debt stock of low-income and middle-income countries doubled over the past decade to $9 trillion at the end of 2021. Last year, the debts

Food crisis: IMF calls for swift actions to avert human suffering

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised low-income countries to adopt swift responses to the impact of the food crisis. The global lender said this in a recent blog post

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COVID-19: IMF extends debt relief for 28 low-income countries by six months

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a six-month extension of the debt service relief granted to 28 low-income countries. This follows a six-month debt relief

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Onitsha is the ‘most polluted’ city in the world

Onitsha, a city in Anambra state, is the most polluted in the world, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a report on Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution, the

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