Liberia Economy & Jobs: A new World Bank-linked debate on “growth without trickle-down” spotlights Liberia’s improving headline figures under President Boakai, but asks where ordinary people feel the change. Public Finance Scrutiny: Ex–House Speaker Bohfal Chambers calls the US$1B+ FY2026 budget a “conundrum,” warning citizens won’t benefit without visible delivery, transparency, and accountability. Energy for Industry: Boakai suspends import tariffs on qualifying off-grid solar products to cut costs, spur private investment, and expand rural electrification. Credit & SME Growth: The Central Bank’s Enhanced Collateral Registry is set to expand lending by improving collateral verification and reducing double-pledging risks. Healthcare Infrastructure: The Jackson Fiah Doe Hospital upgrade in Tappita (Nimba) moves Liberia toward more specialized care outside Monrovia, with new emergency and ICU plans. Maritime & Trade Policy: Liberia’s ECOWAS economic affairs and agriculture commissioner appointee pledges reforms for regional trade and food security. Women & Youth Development: LIFE Girls Empowerment Camp highlights gaps in girls’ education and support systems beyond sports. Health Crisis: Reporting flags Liberia’s kidney disease burden and the strain on the country’s only public dialysis center. Safety & Skills: Liberia Civil Aviation Authority runs safety management training to shift aviation from reacting to accidents to preventing risks. Sports Funding Gap: Liberia’s senior female handball team heads to Burkina Faso after missing state funding, relying on last-minute support.