On the recordApril 25, 2023
African countries will spend $70 billion in debt servicing payments in 2023. That is more than the entire total of development aid that will flow to those countries.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Discussing the overwhelming debt burden on African countries compared to development aid.
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