Zambia has temporarily suspended interest payments to private creditors totaling $3 billion as it struggles to contain the economic effect of COVID-19, making it the first African country to default on its loan payment due to the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension will be in place for six months starting October 2020, the country’sFinance Ministry saidin...

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