[Vanguard] A 71-year-old grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro is fighting to clear her name after being dismissed from her cleaning job of 13 years at the London School of Economics (LSE), following an allegation that she stole a bracelet.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing.

[Independent (Kampala)] Shareholders have hailed PostBank for being among the top 10 performing banks in the country and seconded its rebranding to Pearl Bank.

[InfoWire] For most of its existence, cryptocurrency has been viewed through the lens of speculation. Price surges, sharp dips, and investor sentiment have dominated headlines. But behind the volatility is a deeper idea -- that crypto could redefine how power, value, and opportunity are distributed globally.

[InfoWire] For Nigerians looking for financial growth, bitcoin remains a compelling option. Anyone considering this digital asset needs to understand the current market, regulatory warnings, and national economic shifts. This article breaks everything down.

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is an agrarian economy where agriculture plays a dominant role. The sector is subsistence, vulnerable to the extreme climate conditions, utilizes less inputs that results less output and experience little irrigation practices.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified its implementation of a revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) list for used motor vehicles, the first comprehensive update since 2019.

[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- A fierce land ownership dispute has erupted in the heart of Katima Mulilo between a local businessman Harris Maswau and a Chinese investor operating under the company Wenxi Investment.

[New Dawn] In a significant step toward advancing fiscal decentralization in Liberia, local authorities and key stakeholders gathered in Bong County for a two-day policy dialogue and training on the Revenue Sharing Act.

[New Dawn] In a move to expand healthcare access across Liberia, the Government has officially launched the country's first health insurance policy for vulnerable citizens.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has joined regional, continental and global counterparts in the Ghanaian Capital, Accra, to participate in the 2025 'Mining in Motion' summit, aiming to address problems in the Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining sector.

[The Conversation Africa] Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and Benin raised a combined US$2.5 billion through bond issuances during the first half of 2025. Proceeds were used to repay maturing bonds. This means new bonds, with unfavourable terms, are being issued to pay previous lenders.

[Liberian Observer] In a decisive step toward strengthening Liberia's financial system against climate-related shocks, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), with support from the World Bank, on Thursday, June 5, convened a one-day national workshop to validate a comprehensive report on mainstreaming climate change into the financial sector.

[Namibia Economist] The Longest-operating open-pit uranium mine, Rossing Uranium mine, launched its Sustainability and Performance Report Wednesday evening.

[Leadership] The National Hydro-electric Power Producing Development Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has donated several food items and N5 million to the victims of flood disaster in Mokwa local government area of Niger State.

[Namibian] The Bank of Namibia and the University of Namibia (Unam) have renewed their partnership to strengthen education, research and institutional collaboration until 2029.

[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill, Monrovia -- Tarnue N. Jeke, President Joseph Boakai's nominee for Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has pledged sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the Ministry's operations.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Labor Court at the Temple of Justice has ordered Activa International Insurance Company to pay a former employee more than $436,000 in end-of-service benefits, ruling the company liable for unfair labor practices and wrongful dismissal.

[Liberian Investigator] Tokadeh -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Mr. Lakshmi Mittal on Thursday jointly inaugurated one of Africa's largest iron ore beneficiation plants in Liberia--a state-of-the-art concentrator with a 20-million-tonne capacity located in Tokadeh, Nimba County.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the country is now unstoppable in terms of economic growth and socioeconomic transformation and will in the next five years be a 500 billion dollar economy.

[Premium Times] The governor reaffirmed his commitment to extend the rail line to Okokomaiko by 2026.

[Vanguard] A Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) survey has shown that businesses anticipate hiring more workers this month even as they expressed their confidence in the macroeconomy in May 2025.

[Premium Times] "Please, my dear governors, let's work together. Don't give planning approvals without collaboration with the Surveyor General and the Ministry of Works."

[New Times] Nearly 1,500 green jobs have so far been created through an initiative that has established 24 centres for collecting plastic waste for recycling, according to Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

[allAfrica] Liberia's Capitol Building Fire Investigation Reaches New Heights

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has welcomed Liberia's election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country's diplomatic history and a triumph for national unity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The European Union has barred all air carriers certified in Tanzania, including flag carrier Air Tanzania, from operating in its airspace, citing serious safety deficiencies uncovered in both operational and regulatory areas.

[New Times] Continued fiscal consolidation, supported by stronger domestic revenue mobilisation and spending efficiency, is essential to safeguard Rwanda's macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has said.

[The Conversation Africa] Many argue that gig work involves exploitation, as research and media coverage have highlighted. But that doesn't seem to deter ride hailing drivers on platforms like Uber and Bolt.