Security & Gender Inclusion: Liberia’s Ministry of National Defense and UN Women launched a week-long awareness drive in western Liberia to boost women’s recruitment into the Armed Forces of Liberia, targeting misconceptions and aiming for higher female representation by 2030. Media & Accountability: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) called an emergency meeting after the police inspector general alleged drug traffickers have infiltrated parts of the media, raising fresh questions on press freedom and state oversight. Digital Infrastructure: Blue Cloud Softech signed a Liberia MoU for the Liberia National Digital Infrastructure Project under a PPP model, covering data centers, sovereign cloud, cybersecurity, digital identity, payments, and 5G. Telecom Regulation Scrutiny: Questions are mounting over the Liberia Telecommunications Authority’s handling of information about NUMBTEL, including basic office and management details. Agribusiness & Exports: LACRA and IITA distributed about 700,000 Coffee Liberica seedlings across five counties to revive Liberia’s indigenous coffee industry. Food Safety Enforcement: Liberia’s Food Authority destroyed 76,000+ expired energy drink cans after inspections alleged expired dates were altered and unsafe products returned to market. Health Infrastructure: Government broke ground on a US$700k permanent Bong County Health Team HQ to strengthen county healthcare administration. Justice System Pressure: Victims and advocates urged the Chief Justice to rescind a key appointment of a lawyer accused of bribery to protect traffickers in the country’s largest human trafficking case.