AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCivil Service Shake-Up: Liberia’s Civil Service Agency says about 6,000 government employees will be retired in the 2026 National Retirement Exercise, with Education and Health accounting for over 4,000 of the cases. Human Trafficking Crackdown: In the ongoing trafficking trial, a police anti-trafficking unit chief told court the defendants were charged after a case involving 51 victims was reported and investigated. Drug Bust Fallout: The US$19 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport is widening into a broader probe, with authorities saying it may involve global criminal syndicates. Governance & Mining Reforms: Liberia and the African Development Bank signed a US$16.7 million deal to support fiscal sustainability and strengthen governance in the mining sector. Elections Watch: NEC Chair Jonathan Weedor urged continuous voter education and stronger media collaboration ahead of peaceful polls. Energy & Local Development: EU-backed “Light Up Greenville” reached a milestone with delivery of electricity meters, while a US$1 million educational facility project was launched in Margibi. Urban Planning: The World Bank flagged fast-growing urbanization and trained officials on risk-informed urban planning.
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