W’Bank: Debt interest eats into health, education budgets across Africa

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Hot Source

The World Bank warns that nearly 80% of sub-Saharan African countries now spend more on public debt interest than on healthcare or education.
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Access Bank FX liquidity to service $1bn debt – Fitch

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May 20, 2026
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Fitch Ratings affirms Access Bank’s ‘B’ rating, stating its foreign currency (FX) liquidity is sufficient to service its upcoming $1bn debt obligations.

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Akpabio Accused Of Frustrating Creation Of Proceeds Of Crime Agency After Senate Rescinds Bill

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August 25, 2026
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The Bill, sponsored by Senator Idiat Adebule, representing Lagos West, had passed through first and second readings, committee scrutiny, a public hearing, consideration by the Committee of the Whole, approval of all 51 clauses and third reading before the Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, moved the motion for its rescission.