AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime & Certification: The IMO and Ghana Maritime Authority launched a regional training in Accra to tighten seafarer certification standards, aiming to close examiner competency gaps ahead of 2027 audits. Forestry & Cocoa Supply Chains: New reporting shows Liberia’s Grand Gedeh was about 99% forest until 2020, but cacao expansion—linked to cross-border pressure from Côte d’Ivoire—is driving rapid forest loss and converting customary forest land. Health Infrastructure: Liberia is upgrading Jackson F. Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita, including housing for staff and new emergency and ICU facilities, as part of a push to decentralize specialized care. Public Health Crisis: Experts estimate at least 800,000 Liberians live with kidney disease; most cases are preventable with early urine testing, but weak screening and limited dialysis capacity leave many without survival. Rail Safety: ArcelorMittal Liberia honored four rail workers in Buchanan for preventing a potential mainline safety incident. Shipping Decarbonization: Ahead of IMO talks, Liberia-backed proposals and industry groups argue emissions rules must match fuel availability and affordability. Justice & Peace: On 23 years of peace, victims’ groups renewed calls for prosecutions, reparations, and a war and economic crimes court.
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