Food Safety Crackdown: Liberia’s Food Authority destroyed 76,000+ cans of expired energy drinks after an inter-agency probe found alleged “altered expiration dates” and plans to resell unsafe products in Monrovia, raising fresh alarms over consumer protection and supply-chain oversight. Telecom Accountability: Questions are mounting over the Liberia Telecommunications Authority’s handling of information tied to NUMBTEL, with reporters reportedly unable to get basic details like office location and management structure. Banking Expansion: President Boakai launched First Atlantic Bank Liberia, framing the entry as a sign of investor confidence and a boost for regional trade and investment. Mining & Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia awarded foreign master’s scholarships to 24 Liberians in STEM fields, continuing its long-running academic support under its Mineral Development Agreement. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: Liberia and the Arab Coordination Group wrapped up talks, including a US$50 million Saudi Fund for Development pledge for national electricity expansion. Health Infrastructure: Government secured 50 acres for C.B. Dunbar Hospital’s expansion to ease overcrowding and add specialized diagnostic and treatment capacity in Bong County. Public Scrutiny: Mines Minister Tingban faces calls for investigation after donating 150 motorbikes to Nimba chiefs and elders, with critics questioning the funding source. Digital Infrastructure Deal: Blue Cloud Softech signed a non-binding MoU with Liberia and GCIB Africa to develop national digital infrastructure under a PPP model, including data centers, cybersecurity, digital identity, payments, and 5G. Regional Security: Nigeria deployed 86 troops to ECOWAS’s mission in Guinea-Bissau, reinforcing regional stability efforts. Agritech Finance: UfarmX says it has credit-scored 17,000+ smallholder farmers across Liberia and helped drive millions in farm commerce, aiming to close Africa’s farm financing gap with data-driven credit.