AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiberia Security & Justice: The Joint National Security Investigation Team has charged Philip Yeoh Jr. over an attempted US$19.2 million cocaine shipment intercepted at Roberts International Airport, involving six cargo boxes declared as general cargo and allegedly linked to efforts to secure the cargo’s release. Local Governance: Monrovia City Corporation is stepping up cleanup and rehabilitation of Palm Grove Cemetery ahead of Liberia’s 179th Independence Day, clearing waste, overgrowth, and blocked drainage to restore the historic site. Political Accountability: The Unity Party defended the Boakai administration’s performance while urging a speedy conclusion of investigations into the Roberts drug seizure, saying there will be “no sacred cows.” Mining Enforcement: Liberia announced a new task force, Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT), to crack down on illegal mining through stronger inspections, enforcement, and oversight. Diplomacy: President Joseph Boakai met Türkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, including Liberia’s election to the UN Security Council.
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