AGP Executive Report

Health Policy & Data Rights: Human Rights Watch says new US bilateral health agreements (including Liberia) condition aid on broad access to private health surveillance data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about rights and unequal control of health goods. Infectious Disease Lab Capacity: JICA and Ghana’s Noguchi Institute are training eight biomedical professionals from Liberia and other African countries in modern lab diagnostics plus biosafety and lab quality management to strengthen Ebola and other outbreak readiness. Energy & Power Reliability: President Boakai commissioned a US$16m, 20MW solar plant at Mount Coffee under RESPITE, spotlighting Liberia’s chronic grid instability and the push for renewables. Education Accreditation: Liberia’s Ministry of Education reports accredited schools have jumped from about 800 to over 2,000 after geo-mapping and stronger monitoring. Digital Tax Modernization: Liberia Revenue Authority and South Korea’s National Tax Service signed three agreements to modernize tax administration and improve digital cooperation. Trade for Value: A policy push argues Liberia’s export growth to India and China must shift from raw volume to higher value-added production. Local Governance Tech: Paynesville City Corporation handed over a Soft HR management system to modernize city HR with trained staff and better data-driven services. Maritime Governance: Nigeria will host a regional port state control capacity workshop for 22 West and Central African countries, relevant to safer trade routes.

Ebola Readiness & Lab Capacity: Nigeria’s NCDC says the country is about 59% ready for Ebola but can contain outbreaks if they enter, while Sierra Leone and regional partners keep boosting preparedness and lab response. Local Training for Diagnostics: A Ghana-led, JICA-backed program trains biomedical scientists and lab technicians from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia to strengthen infectious-disease diagnostics and surveillance. Public Health Tech for Outbreaks: A Louisville nonprofit (WaterStep) is setting up local bleach production hubs in Ebola-affected areas to help frontline workers disinfect when supply chains are strained. Liberia Digital Governance: Paynesville City Corporation hands over a Soft Human Resource Management System to modernize HR with trained staff and better data-driven decisions. Tax Modernization: Liberia’s Revenue Authority signs three cooperation agreements with South Korea’s National Tax Service to speed up digital transformation, tax information exchange, and offshore evasion recovery. Education & Skills Access: Vice President Koung is set to break ground for a TVET institute in Tappita, aiming to bring technical training closer to rural youth. Health & Safety Awareness: Stakeholders in Montserrado raise alarms over soil, water and waste pollution, pushing for baseline sampling and stronger community action. Human Trafficking Case: Liberia’s biggest trafficking prosecution moves toward trial after a grand jury indictment tied to allegations of bribery and interference.

Liberia–South Korea Digital Tax Push: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and South Korea’s National Tax Service signed three agreements to modernize Liberia’s tax administration through digital transformation, tax information exchange, mutual assistance for tax recovery, and capacity building—aimed at tackling offshore evasion and improving taxpayer services. Ebola Preparedness in Liberia: Liberia’s National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) says it’s stepping up readiness for a possible Ebola resurgence, including plans to vaccinate frontline health workers and port-of-entry staff, expanding surveillance, using digital temperature scanners at Roberts International Airport, reinforcing infection prevention and control, and running 24/7 call centers. Ebola Response Signals Across Africa: Kenya’s health ministry says it remains Ebola-free after testing 67 people and screening 88,000 travelers, while Nigeria’s NCDC puts preparedness at about 59% but says it can contain any entry. Public Health Lab Training: A regional program in Ghana is training biomedical scientists and lab technicians from Liberia and other countries to strengthen diagnostics and surveillance for emerging infectious diseases. Paynesville HR Goes Digital: Paynesville City Corporation handed over a Soft Human Resource Management System to streamline personnel data and decision-making after staff training and certification. Human Trafficking Trial Looms: Liberia’s biggest human trafficking case moves toward trial after a grand jury indicted 11 suspects over alleged exploitation of 57 victims, following earlier bribery-related allegations. Nuclear Safety for Healthcare: A regional forum in Nairobi discussed strengthening safety and regulation for nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, with Liberia among participating countries. Education Access Boost: The Salvation Army Polytechnic University cut tuition by 50%, lowering credit-hour costs for multiple colleges to widen access for students.

Ebola Preparedness in Liberia: NPHIL says Liberia has a $4.2M Ebola readiness budget and plans to vaccinate frontline health workers, lab staff, and port-of-entry teams, alongside digital temperature scanning, disinfection systems, 24/7 call centers, and stronger surveillance. Regional Lab Capacity: Liberia is among six countries taking part in a hands-on training in modern lab diagnostics and surveillance for emerging infectious diseases, led by NMIMR and partners. Public Health Tech & Safety: A regional forum in Nairobi brings together regulators (including Liberia) to strengthen safe use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare. Local Digital Governance: Paynesville City Council hands over a Soft Human Resource Management System to modernize HR with training and data-driven service delivery. Human Trafficking Trial: Liberia’s biggest trafficking case moves toward trial after a grand jury indicted 11 suspects over alleged exploitation of 57 victims. Environment & Pollution: Montserrado stakeholders push for stronger action against soil, water, and waste pollution, including lead contamination mapping and awareness.

Ebola Preparedness in Liberia: NPHIL’s interim director general defended Liberia’s US$4.2m Ebola readiness budget and outlined steps like surveillance, border monitoring, rapid response teams, lab support, and public awareness. Ebola Vaccines at Ports of Entry: NPHIL also plans to vaccinate frontline health workers, lab staff, and medical teams at high-risk border locations, alongside upgrades such as digital temperature scanners and 24/7 call centers. Regional Lab Capacity: Ghana’s Noguchi Institute and partners are training biomedical scientists and lab technicians from Liberia and other countries to strengthen diagnostics and surveillance for emerging infectious diseases. Public Health Systems Under Pressure: U.S. experts warn the World Cup travel surge could raise disease risks as Ebola concerns collide with weakened public health capacity. Ebola Science Watch: Researchers discuss why finding the animal source of Ebola has been so hard, and why new vaccines could blunt future outbreaks. Local Tech & Governance: Paynesville City Corporation handed over a Soft Human Resource Management System to modernize city HR with trained staff and better data-driven decisions. Right to Information: Transparency International launched a West Africa report on access-to-information laws, highlighting Liberia’s legal framework but ongoing implementation gaps.

Ebola Preparedness (Liberia): NPHIL says Liberia has no confirmed Ebola cases yet, but it’s moving fast—defending a US$4.2m preparedness budget and planning to vaccinate frontline health workers, lab staff, and port-of-entry teams, alongside digital temperature scanners, disinfection systems, PPE, 24/7 call centers, and emergency response teams. Ebola Research & Response (DRC/Region): WHO reports the DRC outbreak’s confirmed cases revised down to 344 (60 deaths) as officials continue contact-tracing with travel-linked monitoring involving Uganda and the UAE; scientists also highlight how new vaccines could blunt future outbreaks. Public Health Tech (Regional): Kenya hosted a forum on safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, with Liberia among participating countries—aimed at strengthening regulatory capacity as disease threats rise. Digital Government (Paynesville): Paynesville City Corporation handed over a Soft Human Resource Management System to modernize HR with trained staff and faster, data-driven decisions. Justice & Human Security (Liberia): Liberia’s biggest human trafficking case: 11 indicted suspects face trial over alleged trafficking of 57 people and extortion of over US$124,000, after bribery allegations threatened the case. Education & Skills (Liberia): VP Koung will break ground for the Tappita Vocational Training Institute to expand rural technical training and reduce youth migration for skills. Science & Capacity (Africa): Armscor hosts African scientists for an analytical chemistry programme under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Ebola Preparedness in Liberia: NPHIL defended a US$4.2m Ebola readiness budget and says it will vaccinate frontline health workers, lab staff, and port-of-entry teams, alongside tighter surveillance and digital temperature scanning at Roberts International Airport. Ebola Science & Response: New reporting explores where Ebola may be hiding in wild mammals, while scientists say next-generation vaccines could blunt future outbreaks; elsewhere, WaterStep is setting up local bleach production hubs to help communities fight transmission. Human Trafficking Accountability: Liberia’s biggest trafficking case moves forward as a grand jury indicted 11 suspects over alleged exploitation of 57 victims, after bribery allegations threatened to derail prosecution. Public Health Tech & Governance: Paynesville City Corporation handed over a Soft Human Resource Management System to modernize HR with trained staff and better data-driven service delivery. Gender & Social Media Safety: An EU-backed program trains male influencers and journalists to challenge harmful masculinity online after a viral assault case in Monrovia. Education & Skills: VP Jeremiah Kpan Koung is set to break ground for the Tappita Vocational Training Institute to expand rural technical education. Right to Information: Transparency International launched a regional report on access-to-information law implementation gaps in Liberia and neighboring countries.

Ebola Preparedness in Liberia: NPHIL says it will vaccinate frontline health workers, lab staff, and port-of-entry teams if a case is detected, while also defending a proposed US$4.2m Ebola preparedness budget amid public scrutiny. Regional Health Safety: A Nairobi forum is bringing regulators from Liberia and other countries together to strengthen safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, with Ebola preparedness and border surveillance in focus. ECOWAS Road Insurance: Liberia’s ECOWAS Brown Card office marks 44 years of the scheme, highlighting compulsory third-party coverage that supports cross-border road safety and movement. Local Governance Funding: A new study warns Liberia’s decentralization agenda faces a US$179.4m funding gap by 2029, pointing to weak fiscal transfers and capacity limits. Digital/Maritime Tech for Liberia: TDI-Brooks’ R/V GYRE has arrived in Monrovia for offshore seep detection surveys, aiming to reduce exploration risk for Liberia’s continental shelf. Education Access: Salvation Army Polytechnic University cuts tuition by 50%, lowering credit-hour costs for health and other colleges. Crime & Justice: Liberia’s largest human trafficking case—57 victims alleged—moves to trial after bribery and delay allegations.

Human Trafficking Trial: Liberia’s biggest alleged trafficking case—57 victims across seven counties, with claims of bribery and interference—moves to trial as 10 of 11 defendants face court this week. Ebola Preparedness (NPHIL): Liberia’s National Public Health Institute defends a US$4.2m Ebola plan and says it will vaccinate frontline workers and port-of-entry staff, while keeping surveillance and digital temperature screening active. Right to Information Research: Transparency International launches a West Africa report on access-to-information laws, highlighting Liberia’s legal framework but pointing to real-world gaps for citizens, journalists, and researchers. Decentralization Funding Gap: A new study warns Liberia’s county development could face a US$179.4m shortfall by 2029, citing weak fiscal transfers and capacity limits. Local Revenue & Property Tax Tech: UNDP and Sweden-backed work under Liberia’s decentralization agenda uses digital tools for property mapping and tax bill generation, with early field results in multiple counties. Energy & Power Trade: The World Bank reports major West Africa grid upgrades—over 4,000 km of transmission lines—expanding electricity access, including in Liberia. Education Cost Cut: Salvation Army Polytechnic University announces a 50% tuition reduction across colleges, including health sciences and engineering. Offshore Exploration Survey: TDI-Brooks’ R/V GYRE arrives in Monrovia for seep detection and multibeam surveys to reduce exploration risk in Liberia’s offshore waters. MTN Leadership Shake-up: MTN overhauls continental executive roles, signaling continued push for digital and financial expansion across Africa.

Liberia Tech & Governance: UNDP, Sweden and Liberia Revenue Authority teams visited Grand Bassa, Margibi and Nimba to push fiscal decentralization via the Real Property Tax Expansion Project, using digital property mapping, tax assessment and bill generation to boost local revenue. Local Finance Warning: A new study says Liberia’s decentralization could face a US$179.4M funding gap by 2029, with weak transfers, institutions and procurement bottlenecks slowing county service delivery. Tax Tech Partnerships: Liberia Revenue Authority is in South Korea to learn from advanced digital tax systems, meeting firms like Hyundai Steel and LG to support modernization and better taxpayer services. Energy Grid Gains: The World Bank reports West Africa’s power integration is expanding cross-border electricity trade, with over 4,000 km of transmission lines built and millions gaining access since 2019—Liberia included. Offshore Data for Oil & Gas: TDI-Brooks’ R/V GYRE arrived in Monrovia for a seep detection campaign, aiming to reduce exploration risk in Liberia’s offshore waters using multibeam and sampling surveys. Public Health Readiness: Liberia says it has no Ebola cases, but NPHIL stresses active surveillance and rapid response as regional flare-ups continue. Security & Drugs: Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency reports 233 arrests and 422.08 kg of narcotics seized in Q1 2026, alongside a sharp drop in seizures.

Ebola Preparedness: Nigeria and Liberia both stepped up defenses as Ebola flares in Central Africa raise travel and border concerns—Nigeria activated airport, seaport, and land-border screening with secondary checks, while Liberia’s NPHIL said the country has no cases yet and is keeping surveillance, rapid response teams, and lab capacity ready. Local Governance Funding: A new Liberia study warns the decentralization agenda is short on cash, projecting a US$179.4M funding gap by 2029 that could stall county services. Digital Tax Modernization: Liberia’s Revenue Authority is in South Korea to learn from advanced digital tax systems, aiming to modernize administration and improve taxpayer services. Renewable Energy: Liberia’s first solar farm at Mount Coffee is now in focus, with a 20MW facility meant to cut diesel dependence and boost grid power. Drug Enforcement: LDEA reported 233 arrests and 422.08kg of narcotics seized in Q1 2026, including kush, marijuana, cocaine, and tramadol. Education & Credentials: Ghana’s GTEC flagged 70 unrecognized tertiary institutions, urging students to verify accreditation before enrolling. Environment Accountability: An independent probe into a hydrochloric acid spill in Bong County challenges Liberia EPA’s earlier conclusions, citing exposure and contamination concerns.

Local Governance & Finance: A Naymote Partners policy brief warns Liberia’s decentralization push could face a cumulative county financing gap of about US$179.4M by 2029, citing weak coordination and procurement bottlenecks even when projects match community priorities. Tax Modernization: The Liberia Revenue Authority is in South Korea to learn from the National Tax Service on digital tax systems, data-driven compliance, and better taxpayer services, with meetings involving major tech and consulting firms. Renewable Energy: Liberia’s first solar farm at Mount Coffee (about 20MW, 40,000 panels) is moving into operation under a World Bank-backed project, aiming to cut diesel dependence and boost grid supply. Digital Identity for Africa: The Alkebuleum Foundation opened its founding council to African institutions, pitching a Liberia-origin “digital trust” network to help verify records, people, and payments online. Ebola Watch (Regional Health): WHO and partners report rising concern around the DRC Ebola situation, including new vaccine development efforts for rare strains and intensified frontline response. Extractives Transparency: LEITI and stakeholders renewed commitments after a mid-year retreat, focusing on beneficial ownership, contract transparency, and strengthening how citizens can access information.

Education Equity: Research flags cultural bias in WASSCE questions across Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia, arguing that language and everyday context can distort what “ability” means in standardized testing. Digital Identity & Trust: Liberia’s Alkebuleum Foundation is expanding a continent-wide digital trust network, aiming to help institutions verify records, people and payments through “Proof of Reputation and Authority.” Renewable Power: Liberia’s first solar farm at Mount Coffee (20MW, 40,000 panels) moves the country toward cleaner, more reliable electricity, supported by the World Bank’s RESPITE project. Public Health (Ebola, DRC): Ebola in eastern DRC is accelerating, with WHO and partners warning of fast spread and mounting pressure on food security and frontline response; Moderna is also advancing an mRNA vaccine effort for a rare strain. Health & Mobility: Moderna’s vaccine work for Bundibugyo ebolavirus gets major CEPI funding as countries monitor travel-linked risk. Tax Modernization (Liberia): Liberia Revenue Authority begins a Korea partnership to upgrade tax systems with digital tools, data-driven compliance and technology transfer. Extractives Transparency (LEITI): LEITI renews commitments to transparency and beneficial ownership disclosure, while critics push for stronger public access to its online information. Youth & Skills: Liberia-focused programs support WASSCE revision and promote entrepreneurship and digital/cybersecurity skills for future work.

Liberia–Korea Digital Tax Push: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is in South Korea to modernize tax administration, with a focus on digital tax systems, data-driven compliance, and technology transfer from the National Tax Service. Revenue Milestone: LRA says it has already mobilized over US$636.8m in unconsolidated revenue—about 51% of its annual target—by May 26, signaling faster domestic financing capacity. Extractives Transparency Tension: LEITI and stakeholders renewed commitments to transparency after a mid-year retreat in Ganta, but critics flag gaps in how easily citizens can access and verify LEITI information online. Energy & Infrastructure Leadership: A profile highlights Karishma Pelham-Raad’s role in stakeholder engagement for the Saint Paul River 2 hydropower project supported by the World Bank and Liberia. Youth Skills & Education Support: LMFI launched a WASSCE support program in Montserrado #1, while youth summits urged digital skills and cybersecurity for future work. Child Protection Training: Liberia’s Gender Ministry, UNICEF, and a health college launched a child protection curriculum package, including training for 60 social workers. Ebola Watch (DRC): WHO reports the DRC Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than response, urging community trust and safe burial practices.

Ebola Watch (DRC): WHO says the rare Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading faster than response, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths reported as Tedros urges safer burials and community trust while warning travel bans can discourage transparency. Liberia Revenue Tech: Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) is in South Korea to modernize tax administration, focusing on digital tax systems, data-driven compliance, and technology transfer to boost domestic revenue. Digital Governance: President Boakai’s Executive Order No.163 sets up a National Digitalization and Modernization Initiative (OTDI), aiming to fix the coordination gaps that keep Liberia’s public systems from talking to each other. Extractives Transparency: LEITI and stakeholders renewed commitments after a mid-year retreat in Ganta, but critics note the need for stronger public access to LEITI’s online disclosures. Education & Skills: LMFI launched a WASSCE support program in Montserrado, while Liberia’s agriculture ministry began a training push in China to cut post-harvest losses. Higher Ed Fraud Alert (Ghana): Ghana’s GTEC warned the public about 70 unrecognized tertiary institutions, including several with operations in Liberia.

Extractives Transparency: LEITI and its Multi-Stakeholder Group renewed commitments after a mid-year retreat in Ganta, but a separate critique says the public-facing platform still falls short on what citizens can actually access and scrutinize. Digital Governance: President Boakai’s Executive Order No.163 creates the National Digitalization and Modernization Initiative (OTDI), aiming to fix today’s “systems that don’t talk” problem across government. Local Content & Jobs: The Governance Commission, NBC, NIC, MoCI and partners validated Liberia’s Draft Local Content Policy and a Supplier Development Portal to boost local participation in concessions. Tax Modernization: Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) sent a delegation to South Korea to learn from advanced digital tax administration and improve compliance and taxpayer services. Energy & Power: Boakai submitted a US$57m World Bank concessional financing request to expand renewable generation, stabilize grid operations, and strengthen West African Power Pool interconnectivity. Ebola Readiness: Liberia reactivated emergency hotline 4455 under the Ebola Reporting System, urging rapid reporting of suspected symptoms. Education Support: LMFI and LMF launched WASSCE support programs in Montserrado #1 with intensive revision in key subjects. Skills for Work: Youth summits in Liberia pushed digital skills and cybersecurity awareness, warning automation and AI will reshape jobs. Offshore Survey: TDI-Brooks’ vessel Gyre arrived in Monrovia for offshore exploration surveys to support future risk reduction for Liberia’s continental shelf.