AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRoad Sector Oversight: Liberia’s Senate is probing a reported US$9m shortfall in 2025 roadfunds collections, even as officials earlier cited a US$55m surplus, with lawmakers warning some contractors are still unpaid and projects around Monrovia are stalled. Trade Compliance Under Scrutiny: Lawmakers have summoned the LRA and Ministry of Commerce over the CTN cargo tracking system, alleging it adds about US$225 per shipment and increases delays and clearance costs. Public Health Alarm: AFP reports Indian-made tapentadol opioids are flooding West Africa—sold in kiosks and informal pharmacies—and being mixed into “kush,” with Liberia already declaring a national emergency. Banking Leadership: Bloom Bank Africa Liberia’s MD Olalekan Balogun was appointed Treasurer of WABA, boosting regional banking coordination. Regional Policy Push: WATAF and TJNA urged ECOWAS tax reforms aimed at strengthening revenue and tackling illicit financial flows. Mining Enforcement: Liberia’s Mines Ministry says it arrested two Indians and a Liberian in Grand Cape Mount and seized three excavators in an anti-illegal mining crackdown.
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