AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Governance: A new Naymote Partners study warns Liberia’s decentralization push could face a US$179.4M financing gap by 2029, citing weak county funding, coordination, and procurement bottlenecks that stall community-driven projects. Tax Administration: The Liberia Revenue Authority is in South Korea seeking practical lessons to modernize tax collection and services, including digital systems and data management partnerships. Elections & Democracy: A policy debate is heating up over Liberia’s 2% rule in the Elections Law, with critics arguing it could unfairly bar parties and shrink democratic choice ahead of 2029. Human Rights & Oversight: OHCHR and the EU handed INCHR new field equipment to strengthen monitoring and accountability in hard-to-reach counties. Digital Identity: Liberia-based Alkebuleum is expanding into a continental digital trust network aimed at proving authenticity of records, people, and payments. U.S. Visa Access: The U.S. plans to cut Africa visa-processing sites from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Monrovia, reshaping travel costs and logistics for applicants. Public Health: Ebola alerts keep spreading across the region as Uganda confirms new cases and DRC’s outbreak grows, raising pressure on preparedness and surveillance.
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