Drug Enforcement in Focus: Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and related offenses after her detention at Roberts International Airport, escalating a politically sensitive narcotics probe. Telecom & Investment Climate: The Liberia Telecommunications Authority adopted new Satellite Communications Guidelines, urging satellite operators and investors to explore Liberia as a connectivity and digital-economy opportunity. Trade Regulation & Consumer Safety: Ganta business leaders warned that Commerce inspectors in Nimba County may be operating without formal government employment, raising concerns about food inspections, public health, and corruption risks. Energy & Industry Linkages: Cellecor Gadgets signed preliminary heads of terms with the Liberia Special Economic Zone Development Company to explore a consumer electronics manufacturing and assembly facility in Buchanan. Mining Skills Pipeline: Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) is engaging Liberia’s education sector to roll out programmes that prepare young people for mining and natural resources careers. Public Revenue Push: CENTAL welcomed reports that the Liberia Revenue Authority exceeded its 2026 domestic revenue target, urging stronger transparency and spending that benefits ordinary Liberians. Maritime Risk Watch: Liberia-flagged tankers and bulkers were reported hit or seized amid heightened Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea shipping attacks, underscoring ongoing logistics and security pressures. Health Emergency Signals: Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with fatality rates above 46% and WHO warning it could escalate further.