Africa to Receive Emergency IMF Grants

22 African countries have been approved for emergency aid by the International Monetary Fund. 28 countries in total were approved for assistance by the IMF on Monday.

Africa News reports that the funds will enable these countries to either pay their debts or alleviate the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on those nations.

According to Africa News, the IMF canceled the debt of 25 financially challenged countries in April after activating the Natural Disaster Response and Assistance Trust Fund of about $500 million.

The 28 recipients of the grant could receive, collectively, a total of $959 million by April 2022. The funds are not a loan.

The least wealthy countries in Africa, barring Rwanda, qualify for aid. Mali, meanwhile, is on the IMF’s waiting list until its new government receives an international endorsement.

Umm Muhammed Umar

Rise Mzansi Premier Candidate accuses DA leader of racist remarks amid escalating tensions in Western Cape

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 23 April 2024 | 15:00 CAT 2 min read Tensions flare between Rise Mzansi and the DA as accusations of racism surface. Rise Mzansi's Western Cape premier candidate Axolile Notywala accuses DA leader John Steenhuisen of racist remarks,...

Former SANDF General and Director face court charges

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 23 April 2024 | 13:37 CAT A recent case has brought a complex legal puzzle to the forefront in Pretoria, and more accused are expected to be added to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) matter in which...

The Africa Report

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 23 April 2024 | 13:10 SAST 1-minute read The El-Nino-linked drought in Zimbabwe is posing a significant threat to maize production in the country. “We just don’t have water in our region,” researcher Mikatekiso Kubayi at the...

Calls for re-evaluation of SAPS strategies to combat gender-based violence

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 23 April 2024 | 12:35 p.m. SAST 2-minute read The recent release of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Annual Performance Plan for 2024–2025 has reignited discussions surrounding the nation’s ongoing battle against...

Tensions mount as former Defence Minister seeks defense department’s legal aid for corruption trial

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 22 April 2024 | 14:00 CAT 2 min read Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s request for legal representation from the Department of Defence in her corruption trial has sparked tensions within the department. It was...

Advocacy for justice and solidarity through elections: Week4Palestine 2024

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 22 April 2024 | 12:24 p.m. SAST 2-minute read The forthcoming Week 4 Palestine, an annual global event aimed at fostering solidarity for the Palestinian people, is slated to take place from May 1st to May 7th this year....