Fintech & Payments: BanffPay (Liberia) Limited secured a Central Bank of Liberia PSP license, enabling the country’s first unified Pay-In/Pay-Out payment API to help businesses connect multiple payment methods through one integration. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A deadly crash on the Suakoko Highway highlights Liberia’s road safety crisis, with the Monrovia–Gbarnga–Ganta corridor repeatedly recording high fatalities. Power & Accountability: The Debt Court of Montserrado issued a contempt order against LEC and officials in a long-running US$415k equipment-services debt dispute, escalating a national security standoff over electricity payments. Healthcare Disruption: Phebe Hospital shut down after workers protested unpaid arrears, leaving patients stranded as police arrested union leaders. Drug Trafficking & Logistics: Liberia charged five suspects plus a logistics company over a US$19m cocaine shipment allegedly disguised as Maggi seasoning cubes, while court proceedings continue for Paul King, the operations manager. Electoral Trust: NEC is consulting on a draft communications strategy to strengthen public confidence and media accountability ahead of future elections. Agribusiness Policy: Rubber farmers’ union leaders urged President Boakai to amend the export ban on unprocessed rubber, warning of harm to smallholders. Diplomacy & Human Capital: India’s embassy honored 20 Liberian ICCR scholarship winners for 2026-2027 studies. Shipping Costs: CMA CGM announced July 2026 peak season surcharges affecting routes that include Liberia. Child Nutrition: China committed US$3m to a 24-month child nutrition and neonatal care initiative in Liberia.