AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoDrug Enforcement: Liberia seized nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth about US$317.7 million from a Duazon property on the Roberts International Airport highway, arresting two foreign nationals and describing the haul as tied to an “organised, sophisticated, complex and well-funded” trafficking network. Justice & Accountability: A separate US$19.2 million cocaine case involving Global Logistics Services appears procedurally stuck after a preliminary ruling, raising concerns over whether indictments will move in the current court term. Maritime Modernization: Liberia’s National Port Authority signed an MoU with France’s HAROPA PORT to modernize Monrovia, Buchanan, Greenville and Harper with smart-port tech, automation, digital transformation and training. Housing & Industry Inputs: Liberia’s housing crisis deepened as the National Housing Authority said a US$16.8 million plan for 600 homes received no funding, leaving most of the population in slum or inadequate conditions. Skills & Innovation: NASSCORP commissioned a Margibi University Innovation Lab to expand digital learning and research capacity. Regional Trade Disruption: Ukraine said no civilian ships passed the grain corridor on July 22 after repeated attacks, warning of higher food prices and hunger.
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