War Crimes Courts Timeline: The Liberian Senate Judiciary Committee has laid out a seven-month roadmap to pass bills creating war and economic crimes courts, aiming for a final vote in December after merging rival drafts and holding public consultations. RIA Drug Case in Focus: A Margibi court ordered RIA to produce shipping waybills and CCTV tied to the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure, as lawmakers press for answers. Political Tensions Over Seizure: Montserrado Rep. Frank Saah Foko accused Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon of links to the Roberts airport bust, after officials moved for an executive session. Public Push for Transparency: A coalition of groups petitioned the U.S. Embassy for an international probe into the US$19 million scandal, citing selective disclosure and falling trust. Dual Citizenship Debate: A dual citizenship advocate says amended nationality rules remain legally binding unless the Supreme Court overturns them, reigniting arguments over constitutional citizenship language. Migration Pressure: LRRRC estimates about 140,500 Burkinabe migrants are in southeastern Liberia, warning of strain on health, education, land, and documentation. Adult Literacy Overhaul: The Education Minister called for a unified, accredited adult literacy system with clear pathways to jobs and further learning. Water for Children: Human rights lawyer Tiawan Saye Gongloe renewed calls for universal access to clean, safe water and sanitation for children. Ebola Watch in the Region: Africa CDC warned the DRC Ebola outbreak could be the worst ever if tracing and response gaps aren’t fixed quickly. Food Security Moves: Government handed over 3,600mt of Chinese-donated rice to stabilize the market as Liberia continues to rely heavily on imports. Garbage Management: Monrovia and Paynesville launched a PPP framework to tackle the city’s solid waste crisis through better collection and disposal. Energy Skills: LERC and the University of Liberia signed an MoU to build an energy auditing curriculum to grow local expertise.