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Last update: 10 hours agoLiberia–Kenya Power Push: Liberia signed a US$26m deal with Kenya-based Thames Electrical Limited to build the country’s first electrical manufacturing plant—aimed at cutting import delays and boosting local supply of transformers, switchgears and smart meters. Digital Sovereignty Tension: Civil society is raising alarms after Liberia reportedly turned to an Austrian firm to fix the National Identification Registry, challenging the government’s push for digital sovereignty. Anti-Corruption Watch: AREPT has summoned former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. over alleged diversion of US$20.5m in rice subsidy funds, days after an acquittal in a separate case. Trade & Compliance Pressure: Lawmakers are set to probe Liberia’s Cargo Tracking Number (CTN) system after complaints of added costs and port delays. Food Security Shock: Elephant raids in Grand Cape Mount destroyed crops, intensifying fears of hunger before the rainy season. Regional Health Alert: Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri, with 65 deaths already reported. Global Context: WHO says the Pandemic Agreement still needs another year to finalize key rules.
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