Maritime & Security: Liberia’s IB Atlantic IV, tied to the widening drug-trafficking scandal, has been seized in Ivory Coast and is now in Ivorian custody as Liberia seeks a Sea Shepherd escort to bring the vessel home; questions remain over whether narcotics were found. Anti-Corruption & Trade Integrity: CENTAL says Liberia’s record cocaine seizures expose deeper failures in border and security governance, urging transparency beyond dismissals and prosecutions. Energy Planning: Liberia’s Energy and Environment Sector Working Group has started 2027 budget planning, bringing together EPA, RREA, LERC, NOCAL, LPRC, LPRA, FDA and UNDP to align climate-smart investment priorities. Oil & Gas Investment Pipeline: LPRA will present Liberia’s strategy for the next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston, highlighting renewed exploration momentum after 2025 Production Sharing Contracts. Fisheries & Media Capacity: EJF trained 12 Liberian journalists to improve reporting on fisheries transparency, illegal fishing, and the Inshore Exclusion Zone. Tourism Skills: Vice President Koung dedicated Liberia’s first purpose-built National Hospitality Training Center in Paynesville to boost workforce readiness for hospitality and tourism. Coffee Value Chain: ITC, FUNL and IITA completed a field visit under the EU ACP Business Friendly Coffee Project, assessing farm practices and mobilizing farmers for Seed 4 Liberia inputs. Governance Through Audits: GAC published 34 donor-funded project audit reports covering about US$300m in annual disbursements across sectors including energy, agriculture, fisheries and infrastructure. Education & Workforce: A new partnership makes LICOSESS a demonstration-school operator for teacher training across campuses in Montserrado, Bong and Nimba.