Clean Cooking Push: World Bank and Liberia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy validated plans to scale clean cooking, with a new National Clean Cooking Strategy and a proposed National Clean Cooking Program aimed at cutting the country’s very low clean-fuel use. Energy Supply Boost: LEC says it has started cutting electricity imports from Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea after Mount Coffee returned to full 88MW and a 20MW solar facility came online; government also discussed expanding generation further. Maternal Health Investment: First Lady and Health officials broke ground on a landmark Duport Road maternity hospital, with funding secured and a focus on reducing maternal and neonatal deaths. Mining & Local Jobs: Liberia Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mansa Resources’ reported US$600m Dugbe Gold Project, stressing local content, training, and supplier opportunities. Concession Reform Debate: Lawmakers urged a shift from royalty-based concession terms to profit-sharing/equity models for future deals. Oil Discovery Scrutiny: House lawmakers called for more scientific testing on a reported crude oil find in Grand Bassa, citing lack of conclusive proof. Trade Finance for Industry: AfDB-backed confirming bank support was highlighted as a way to keep cross-border trade moving, including for Liberia-linked markets. Maritime Security & Shipping: EU sanctions and global shipping risks were in the wider news mix, alongside reports of renewed pressure on maritime corridors.