Ebola Response: WHO says the DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000 deaths and warns the response must be scaled up, stressing that transmission chains still aren’t fully tracked and unsafe burials are fueling spread. Maritime Security & Energy Trade: Fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have killed two seafarers and raised the risk to global shipping, with Liberia-flagged tankers reported among vessels targeted as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate. Mining & Community Impacts: Liberia’s EPA moves against ArcelorMittal-Liberia pollution, fining the company and ordering added monitoring after complaints from Yekepa farmers whose farmland and water were affected. Power & Infrastructure: The World Bank reports West Africa has expanded cross-border electricity links by over 4,000km, improving access for millions including in Liberia. Finance & Credit Access: Liberia launches an Enhanced Collateral Registry to expand borrowing, while a separate report highlights the need to ensure credit inclusion doesn’t turn into deeper debt. Oil & Investment: Liberia opens 2026 oil licensing prequalification/offshore blocks for qualified investors, signaling a push to attract new upstream activity. Governance & Industry Local Content: A Bong lawmaker presses President Boakai on giving local contractors real opportunities in development projects tied to major economic activities. Regional Agriculture Trade: ECOWAS economic leadership shifts toward food security and stronger intra-regional trade, with calls for fewer bottlenecks to move farm goods across borders. Health & Industry Oversight: Liberia’s EPA reforms get high-profile backing from former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, including upgrades like solar power and expanded environmental operations. Gold Exploration: Zodiac Gold reports trenching that confirms a second 1.8km gold trend at its Todi project in Liberia, strengthening its multi-trend target.