[Liberian Observer] The government is preparing to retire more than 6,000 public servants in what officials describe as one of the country's largest civil service restructuring exercises in decades, a move aimed at modernizing the public workforce, improving efficiency, and creating opportunities for a new generation of professionals.
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Civil Service Agency (CSA) announced Wednesday that 6,000 government employees will be retired this year as part of the 2026 National Retirement Exercise.
[New Dawn] MARGIBI -- In support of the Government of Liberia's efforts to decentralize educational opportunities nationwide, Dr. Maria Seton, a Liberian based in the United States, has launched a US$1 million educational project to benefit residents of Barnersville and Margibi County.
[New Dawn] Residents of Sanoyea and Fuamah districts, with support from local leaders, youths, and elders, have successfully recovered a ferry that had been stranded downstream on the St. Paul River for nearly two years, restoring hopes for safer and more reliable transportation between communities in the area.
[allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is strengthening its position as Africa's leading adopter of electric vehicles by expanding reliable and resilient charging infrastructure across the country, State Minister of Transport and Logistics Bareo Hassen said.
[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious maritime development agenda aimed at creating five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, while positioning Nigeria as a leading force in Africa's blue economy and ocean governance.
[African Arguments] The debate about the CFA franc keeps happening on the wrong terrain.
[Daba Finance] Nigeria's inflation rate rose less than expected in May, strengthening the case for possible interest-rate cuts later this year if global energy prices keep falling. Consumer prices increased 15.9% from a year earlier, compared with 15.7% in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
[Daba Finance] South Africa's inflation rate rose to its highest level in almost 2 years in May, driven by higher energy prices linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran.
[ISS] The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity.
[GroundUp] The IDC will extend funding to September
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, marking the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6%.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in five fish consumed globally is linked to illegal fishing, a practice often associated with forced labour, human trafficking and environmental destruction. It is estimated that more than 120,000 fishers are currently trapped in situations of modern slavery
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- As inflation continues to push up the costs of goods and services, informal traders in Francistown say they are a facing increasing pressure in keeping their businesses afloat.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has unveiled an ambitious Sh86.3trn National Development Plan for the 2026/27, prioritising job creation, inclusive economic growth, and strategic investments as part of Tanzania's long-term transformation agenda under Vision 2050.
[Daily News] Arusha -- HEALTH researchers, scientists and other stakeholders have identified Gene Drive Modified Mosquitoes (GDMM) technology as a promising tool that could support Tanzania's efforts to eliminate malaria and achieve malaria transmission zero.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has dismissed criticism over President William Ruto's absence during the presentation of the 2026/27 Budget Statement, insisting that the exercise is exclusively a parliamentary function and does not require the Head of State's presence.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has revised Kenya's 2026 economic growth forecast downward to 5 percent from the earlier projection of 5.3 percent, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy markets and rising fuel costs.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi invoked the political ideals of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga as he unveiled the Sh4.84 trillion 2026/27 Budget, describing it as a blueprint to steer the country on a path to Canaan through Singapore.
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