Monrovia Sanitation Push: The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has started the operational phase of its PPP Solid Waste Management Framework, selecting 30 Liberian-owned community and small businesses to run a more structured, community-driven waste system. Energy Access in Buchanan: EU-funded Light Up Southeast crews have begun low-voltage stringing in the Korean Farm Community (Buchanan), a key step toward safer electricity distribution to homes and public facilities. Trade Facilitation: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) launched a new National Time Release Study, saying imported cargo takes about 12 days to clear from vessel arrival to exit at the Freeport of Monrovia. Private Security Oversight: Alvina Security’s CEO called for stronger government regulation of Liberia’s private security sector to weed out illegal operators and boost professionalism. Justice in the US$19.2m Cocaine Case: Monrovia City Court reserved its ruling on whether to indict GLS manager Paul J. King after final arguments. Public Debate on Drug Probe: ANC leader Alexander Cummings renewed calls for an independent, transparent investigation into the June 8 cocaine seizure. Health Sector Tension: The Lutheran Church says it is working to reopen Phebe Hospital and its nursing school after a staff go-slow shut operations. Immigration Enforcement in Bong: The Bong County superintendent ordered crackdowns on undocumented foreign workers and urged residents to report them to the Liberia Immigration Service.