Diplomatic Trade Push: Liberia and Egypt are moving from long-standing ties to a practical strategic partnership, with Foreign Ministers Sara Beysolow Nyanti and Badr Abdelatty discussing trade, development, capacity-building, and UN Security Council coordination. Food & Manufacturing Investment: NHC Foods signed binding Heads of Terms with Liberia’s Special Economic Zone Development Company for a first-ever Monrovia industrial food facility (Starbase) to process fruit juices and allied food and beverage products. Coffee Value-Chain Deal: JR Farms Group and Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture signed to implement a $60m coffee partnership covering nurseries, farmer onboarding, extension training, washing stations, and market infrastructure. Credit Crunch Warning: Liberia’s Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan warned that government payment delays to contractors and suppliers can trigger a wider banking-sector crisis by turning arrears into non-performing loans. Shipping Decarbonisation Watch: Liberia-linked voices are urging the IMO to keep a strong, predictable Net-Zero Framework as final talks near, so investors get clear signals for zero-emission shipping. Power Sector Oversight: LERC held a public hearing in Nimba for Jungle Energy Power’s license renewal, seeking stakeholder input before a final decision. NPL Reform Support: The World Bank pledged backing for Liberia’s NPL resolution push, stressing sustainable credit expansion for private-sector growth and jobs. Industrial Safety Alert: A deadly fire at China’s Qingdao shipyard killed 25 people aboard a Liberia-flagged vessel under repair, prompting calls for investigation and accountability.