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Last update: 27 minutes agoTrade Oversight: Liberia’s House has summoned the Liberia Revenue Authority and Commerce officials to probe the Cargo Tracking Number (CTN) system, with lawmakers alleging it adds about US$225 per shipment and triggers delays, extra costs, and unpaid contractor fallout at ports. Public Finance Watch: In the Senate, officials flagged a reported US$9m roadfunds collection shortfall despite a 2025 budget surplus claim, warning investigations could slow Monrovia projects. Sports Spotlight: Liberia’s sprint duo Thelma Davis and Destiny Smith-Barnett advanced to the women’s 100m semifinals at the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. Drug Crisis Alarm: A new AFP report says high-strength tapentadol tablets made in India are still flooding West Africa and being mixed into “kush,” worsening Liberia and Sierra Leone’s declared emergencies. Regional Policy: ECOWAS lawmakers, with WATAF and TJNA, pushed tax reforms at a parliamentary session in Abuja, targeting stronger revenue mobilization and curbing illicit financial flows. Banking Update: Bloom Bank Africa Liberia’s MD, Olalekan Balogun, was appointed Treasurer of the West African Bankers Association.
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