AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRoad & Connectivity: Liberia signs a US$30M BADEA loan to upgrade the Salayea–Konia Road corridor, aiming to cut transport costs and boost trade links between Bong and Lofa. Education Disruption: Heavy rains wash out the Payneberry Bridge, forcing Grand Bassa University to suspend activities and relocate exams. Energy for Industry: Liberia moves to expand renewables with an MOU for a 50MW solar plant plus battery storage to stabilize the grid and reduce outages. Mining Governance: The Senate advances reforms to tighten Liberia’s minerals and mining law, while Integrity Watch Liberia launches a digital compliance scorecard to track concession obligations. Electricity Access: LERC holds public hearings in Buchanan as LEC seeks to amend its distribution license to restore power after decades. Plastics & Jobs: Senate committees commend Sethi Brothers’ Duraplast recycling plant after an inspection focused on environmental and labor compliance. Maritime Security: The EU hands Liberia Coast Guard RHIBs and equipment to strengthen coastal enforcement. Health Shock (Regional): WHO reports DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak hit a record first-month caseload of over 1,000 cases and 267 deaths, with spread into urban areas. Drug Probe (Aviation/Logistics): NOCAL board member Peter King is suspended over the RIA cocaine case as investigators name persons of interest and expand the network probe.
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