[The Conversation Africa] Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. It powers self-driving cars, social media feeds, fraud detection and medical diagnoses. Touted as a game changer, it is projected to add nearly US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by the end of the decade.

[UN News] With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to peacekeeping - a vital tool for global stability that must now adapt to dwindling resources.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ordered the Ministry of Energy to publicly release a certified and accurate list of all approved power projects in Marsabit County as of December 31, 2021.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her administration will focus on ensuring Namibia produces its first oil "within the shortest timeframe".

[Premium Times] The management of Air Peace said it will resume operations fully on Friday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has finally approved the release of an additional allocation of 42 billion Shillings to the 47 counties to cater for the expenses of crucial projects.

[Radio Dalsan] Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, the Federal Republic of Somalia's non-resident Ambassador to Mongolia, held meetings with key Mongolian government officials during her recent visit to Ulaanbaatar.

[New Zimbabwe] THE quantity of tobacco sold so far has gone down by 16% when compared to the same period last year on the back of waning average prices, a trading update by the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) has revealed.

[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has castigated the government over the wage stalemate with University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, saying the once-noble professionals have been reduced to a mockery.

[Leadership] The Abia State government has explained that it paid land owners 100 percent compensation for their land for the ongoing Nsulu Airport Project in the state.

[Leadership] As Nigeria joined the rest of the international community to commemorate the World Earth Day (WED), a coalition of non governmental organisations (NGOs) have drawn the attention of the federal government and other subnational authorities to the plights of residents of oil communities in the Niger Delta region.

[Ethiopian Herald] The reformist government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) is giving due attention to modernizing agricultural sector. Bilateral relations has been playing critical role in the sector since he took office on April 2, 2018. And the Ministry of Agriculture is working day in and day out to enhance food security and agricultural development.

[allAfrica] TB Alliance's third licensed manufacturer makes pretomanid available through the Global Drug Facility, further improving affordability and access

[This Day] The World Bank has said that Nigeria and other countries in Sub-saharan Africa will pay a total of $20 billion as interests on debts to their external creditors, three-quarters of which is owed to private creditors, and China.

[Premium Times] "For oil producers like Nigeria, falling oil prices create additional pressure on their budgets. On the other hand, for the oil importers, this is a breath of fresh air," Ms Georgieva said.

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other African countries to raise tax revenue by expanding the tax base and curtailing tax evasion.

[The Herald] Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding, has reaffirmed his nation's commitment to upholding multilateralism and the rules-based international economic and trade system, stressing that China believes tariffs and trade wars benefit no one globally.

[The Herald] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, says the country's diplomats must ensure that locally produced goods find space on international markets in line with President Mnangagwa's vision of promoting economic diplomacy.

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[GroundUp] Postbank temporarily stops issuing Black Cards

[GroundUp] People without IDs have to do it

[Africa Check] Ruto's mid-year scorecard: figures on rail, power and support for the elderly don't add up

[This Day] Some domestic airlines have continued flight operations despite the strike embarked by the workers of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET), which is the agency that provides weather reports to airlines.

[Premium Times] "With the right strategies in place, we can elevate this sector to a level where it becomes a significant source of foreign exchange for the nation."

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have used the official visit to deepen bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

[Nyasa Times] The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development has signed a $20 million loan agreement with Malawi towards the Mangochi-Makanjira road project.

[Leadership] Striking aviation unions at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike action, which partially affected the aviation industry for two days now.

[NIPDB] Let's meet at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) | The 7th edition of the NIEC is underway at the Windhoek Country Club, convening global energy leaders, policymakers, and investors to advance the continent's energy future.

[New Era] Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has halted the procurement of 30 locomotives from a company in the United States by TransNamib.

[IPS] Nairobi -- The majority of African countries are yet to commit 15 percent of their GDP to funding the health sector, despite the growing disease burden weighing down the continent and two decades after the coming into force of the Abuja declaration on health sector funding.