Which country has declared that it would not pay the overdue Eurobond coupon by the deadline?
- A. Zimbabwe
- B. Zambia
- C. Malawi
- D. Mozambique
Correct Answer: B. Zambia
Zambia become Africa’s first sovereign default of Africa, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It has recently announced that it would not pay an overdue Eurobond coupon by the deadline.
Correct Answer: B. USA and Russia
Correct Answer: B. Ecuador
Ecuador was under a state of emergency on 10 August 2023 after the assassination of a popular presidential candidate just days before an election dominated by concerns over the once-peaceful country`s descent into brutal violence linked to drug trafficking. Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old journalist and anti-corruption crusader, was killed in a hail of machine gun fire as he left a campaign rally in the capital Quito.
Correct Answer: B. April 2023
In April 2023, two sets of classified documents from the United States began circulating on Twitter, Telegram, and 4chan. The documents are primarily related to the Russo-Ukrainian War but also included foreign intelligence assessments concerning nations including North Korea, China, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
Correct Answer: B. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Former Maoist rebel Pushpa Kamal Dahal was confirmed as Nepal`s prime minister for a third time on January 10, 2023, winning almost unanimous backing from legislators even though November`s election returned a hung parliament. Dahal, who still goes by his nom de guerre Prachanda, meaning `fierce`, secured 268 ballots in a vote of confidence in the 275-member parliament.
Correct Answer: A. Sweden
U.S bomber jets have land in Sweden for the first time in history on 19 June 2023. Sweden, which abandoned two centuries of military non-alignment to seek Nato membership last year, announce earlier this month that it was ready to host Nato troops and material on its soil even before it become a member of the alliance. Two American B-1B Lancers landed at Lulea-Kallax airport in northern Sweden on Monday June 19, the military said.
Correct Answer: B. Lisa Franchetti
President Joe Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti on July 21, 2023, to lead the US Navy, a historic step that would break a gender barrier in the military by making her the first woman to command the service and to become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The decision by Biden is a surprise. Pentagon officials had widely expected the nomination to go to Admiral Samuel Paparo, who leads the navy in the Pacific and who has experience grappling with the growing challenge from China.