AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDrug Enforcement & Courts: Liberia’s President Boakai vowed to “expose and destroy” cocaine trafficking networks after a major Roberts International Airport bust, while a Margibi court ordered RIA to produce shipping waybills and CCTV tied to the US$19.2m seizure. Agriculture & Food Security: Boakai pushed for an agriculture boom with stronger farmer support and strict MCC rice oversight as 3,600mt of Chinese donated rice arrived; FAO also urged better storytelling to advance food security across West Africa. Energy Skills & Efficiency: LERC and the University of Liberia signed an MoU to build Liberia’s first energy auditing curriculum, aiming to grow local capacity for a stronger electricity sector. Water & Public Health: A human rights lawyer highlighted the push for universal clean water for children, as Ebola response teams in DR Congo warned clean water shortages are worsening transmission risk. Urban Services: Monrovia and Paynesville launched a PPP framework to tackle the garbage quagmire and improve solid waste collection and disposal. Migration Pressure: LRRRC estimates about 140,500 Burkinabe migrants are in southeastern Liberia, stressing strain on health, education, land and social cohesion. Energy/Power Infrastructure: Greenville’s solar project milestone and Liberia’s first utility-scale solar plant coming online point to continued electricity expansion.
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