Petroleum Reform: The House and Senate have reconciled competing versions of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) Bill, setting up harmonized legislation to modernize petroleum governance. Agro-Industrial Push: LSEZA highlighted Liberia’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) at the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in Lagos, pitching value addition, jobs, and export competitiveness. Banking & SME Finance: GCB Bank MD Farihan Alhassan urged Africa to tackle the “risk structure” problem—arguing de-risking and blended finance can unlock infrastructure and climate capital. Environmental Governance Upgrade: President Boakai dedicated the EPA’s new headquarters and commissioned an Elemental Analyzer to cut costly sample testing abroad and strengthen local soil and environmental monitoring. Land Rights Pressure: Stakeholders warned Liberia’s 2018 Land Rights Act risks falling short without faster implementation, funding, and stronger coordination. Concessions Oversight: Integrity Watch Liberia and the Senate Committee on Investment and Concessions signed an MoU to boost independent technical review of concession deals. Care Economy Lens: UN Women called for urgent reforms after a report estimated women’s unpaid care work at US$530m annually—urging investment in childcare, health, water, and social protection. Agri Support: Germany donated vehicles and motorcycles to CHAP to expand climate-resilient rice production and field extension services. Skills for Industry: Nimba lawmakers and training centers pushed vocational and heavy-duty equipment skills to meet mining, construction, and transport workforce needs. Logistics Accountability: GLS Group issued a statement clarifying its role in a Roberts International Airport cargo interception, stressing it did not authorize or facilitate the shipment in question. Deforestation Watch: Mongabay reported a cocoa-driven deforestation crisis in Liberia’s southeast, tied to migrant farming pressure.