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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government is committed to delivering 25,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots across the country.

[VOA] Gaborone -- Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has again criticized a 54-year-old partnership with world-leading diamond producer De Beers, saying his country will not back down on demands for an improved deal.

[Ghanaian Times] ABSA Bank's Managing Director, Abena Osei-Poku, has won recognition as the CEO of the Year in the banking sector at the just-ended CEO Summit 2023, held in Accra.

[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, yesterday ordered the immediate suspension of the construction of a new fuel station at Ashale Botwe in Accra.

[Ghanaian Times] The present ongoing developmental aspiration of Ghana is known as Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) has urged all employees of Bea Mountain Company to disregard the National Union of Hospitality, Aviation, Communications & Energy (NUHACE), stating that NUHACE has no authority to intervene or speak on behalf of Bea Mountain workers.

[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that Ghana's International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme which took 10 months to be completed is one of the quickest to have happened to the country.

[Ghanaian Times] Financial Economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has expressed worry about the current structure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s support programme for Ghana over the next three years.

[Ghanaian Times] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African countries to work together in the development of agriculture to drive intra-Africa trade for economic growth.

[Ghanaian Times] Our lead story today is an account from the yesterday opening session of the two-day 7th African Leadership Forum underway in Accra.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) became the first African airline to fly a sustainable, friendly commercial long-haul flight from Nairobi to Europe yesterday.

[Daily Trust] The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the national carrier, Nigeria Air, before May 29, describing it as contemptuous.

[African Arguments] While proponents of genetic modification say it can increase yields, researchers point out that Africa already grows enough food.

[New Times] Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), on Thursday, May 25, launched construction works for halfway houses, facilities that will be used to prepare prisoners who are about to complete their sentences, for their return to their families and society.

[Premium Times] An official said twelve (12) regulations have so far been concluded and issued by the commission

[Premium Times] "As of last month, none of our African subsidiaries is making a loss," she said.

[Daily Trust] The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) representing indigenous airlines in the country, has kicked against the plan by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to deliver the national carrier, Nigeria Air, before May 29, describing it as contemptuous.

[Vanguard] Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) has insisted that the allegation of illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil valued at $2.4 billion was false.

[Vanguard] An aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was today sighted at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia.

[New Zimbabwe] Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for the use of one currency across the continent in his message celebrating the 60th anniversary of Africa Day.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and Allied Workers Trade Union (ZIMRATU) have petitioned their employer demanding a timetable with three days per week working slots necessitated by eroded salaries which have fallen far beyond the cost of living.

[New Zimbabwe] Pensioners and workers have lost 400% of their earnings in 10 days as the Zimbabwe currency continues to tumble, former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.

[New Zimbabwe] Past transgressions seem to be catching up with Harare giants, Dynamos as they are entangled in a player debt conundrum with Aces Soccer Youth Academy being owed more than US$10 000 in arrears by the Premiership side.

[RFI] The president of minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, is in China where he is likely to push to formally overhaul and seal a $6 billion infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans are set for more pain as the prices of maize flour are expected to rise when the government plans to introduce a 10 percent tax on kraft paper.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Local vehicle assembler Isuzu East Africa has officially launched the limited edition Dmax that is named after marathoner Eliud Kipchoge.

[New Zimbabwe] A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights has slammed authorities in Zimbabwe for unjustifiably using the judicial apparatus to harass trade unionist and rights activist, Obert Masaraure.

[New Zimbabwe] Local economist Gift Mugano has said government needs to urgently consider dollarizing amid fears of hyperinflation adding that any other measures will not contain the drastic fall of the local currency against the USD and spiking prices.

[AI London] Nigeria's new government, which will be sworn in on 29 May, must ensure that Shell's planned sale of its operations in the Niger Delta, does not lead to a further deterioration in human rights in a region blighted by decades of oil pollution.

[The Conversation Africa] As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity.