Port Autonomy & Efficiency: Liberia has enacted autonomy for seaports and inland ports to cut costs and boost operations, with Monrovia improving turnaround times but still facing high handling charges, corruption concerns, and weak inland roads. Education & Skills: Change Agent Network University has transferred to Lofa County University, creating LCU Annex I and a pathway from basic schooling to higher education; Tubman University approved master’s programs in Educational Leadership, Construction Management, and Business Administration. University Upgrades: University of Liberia unveiled a three-phase renovation plan for its Capitol Hill campus and added new international PhD scholarships as it targets the top 300 universities. Agribusiness Support: Women farmers in Nimba are seeking tools, financing, and land to expand organic vegetable and rice production; SCNL commissioned a cassava processing facility near Gola Forest to help farmers move into value-added products. Maritime Security & Trade: The U.S. Coast Guard trained the Liberian Coast Guard in small boat operations; ABAIL re-launched to strengthen U.S.-Liberia business ties. Energy Access: AEL launched a Gospel Solar Lights initiative for 2,000 church leaders, pairing solar distribution with a “Keep Liberia Clean and Green” push. Governance & Accountability: Deputy Minister Dehpue Y. Zuo urged stronger UN-government alignment on results-based financing. Major Legal Case: Liberia charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and related offenses.