AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCocaine Probe at RIA: GLS Group says it is fully cooperating with authorities after Liberia intercepted about 200kg of cocaine worth roughly US$19.2m, while refusing to comment on details as investigations continue. Education & Private Sector: Margibi University welcomed five 20-foot containers donated by Maersk Liberia to expand teaching, office and storage space as enrollment strains campus facilities. Governance & Law: Legal practitioner Cllr. Samuel S. Pearson defended President Boakai’s proposed LACE Act amendment, arguing it strengthens constitutional and legal grounds for coordinating CSR and community development by state-linked entities. Human Rights Watch on Health Deals: HRW renewed scrutiny of US-Africa health agreements, warning that data-sharing and sample access terms could undermine privacy and health sovereignty, including in Liberia. Maritime Security: ECOWAS highlighted the death of former Commission President James Victor Gbeho, while the CMTF-GoG initiative—now including Liberia—pushes a coordinated approach to Gulf of Guinea maritime safety. Ebola Response: Samaritan’s Purse opened Ebola Treatment Centers in Bunia and Nyankunde, DRC, adding 80 beds as cases rise.
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