Electricity Push in Buchanan: The EU-funded Light Up South-East Liberia (LUSE) project is lighting up major Buchanan corridors and communities ahead of July 26, with streetlights and new connections rolling out via RREA and LEC. Urban Resilience for Monrovia: A French AFD team reviewed Monrovia’s MIDP (€10m) and the Urban Fabric Initiative (€900k) focused on drainage, climate-resilient roads, and community public works. Budget Process Starts: MFDP has opened the FY2027 budget formulation, urging ministries to stop unplanned recurrent requests and align spending with the ARREST Agenda. Port Modernization Deal: Liberia’s National Port Authority signed an MoU with France’s HAROPA PORT to modernize Monrovia, Buchanan, Greenville and Harper with smart-port tech, automation, and training. Rubber Value-Add Fight: A rubber broker renewed calls to abolish Executive Order 166, arguing it blocks smallholders and brokers while favoring large concession companies. Drug Bust Raises Big Questions: Authorities seized nearly four tonnes of cocaine worth about $317m near Roberts International Airport, arresting two foreign nationals and spotlighting gaps in how trafficking networks operate. Housing Funding Gap: NHA says proposed affordable housing (including 600 homes worth $16.8m) remains unfunded, deepening Liberia’s housing crisis. Health Infrastructure in Ganta: Ganta United Methodist Hospital began building a new lab and solar power plant with a $450k grant to expand diagnostics. Maritime Security: Liberia’s judiciary and maritime sector are urged to prepare for disputes tied to modern shipping risks as regional logistics face disruption.