Nairobi, May 9 -- More African leaders are joining voices asking international lenders and world's biggest economiesfor debt cancellations for the continent as it struggles to fight thee novel coronavirus pandemic.
African Union Special Envoy for Infrastructure Raila Odinga says richer countries and global lenders should consider writing off debtsto poor African countries.
"African Countries have huge debts and with the affected world economy, there is need for write-offs or review of the debt rates to ensure their survival post coronavirus," Mr Odinga told South Africa's broadcaster SABC on Wednesday.
Odinga joins calls by leaders from Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa and Senegal who have recently called for either suspension or c...