Author: J. Mason Kollie
J. Mason KollieVoinjama City – A Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) investigation has revealed that farmers in Lofa County are reneging on growing more locally consumed food crops, leading to heightened importation of such produce, especially pepper, from neighboring countries into that part of Liberia.RRNN has reliably gathered that several farmers in Lofa are solely concentrated on harvesting Liberia’s staple, rice, and have entirely disregarded growing other locally grown consumables.”We have the rich soil for pepper and other food crops that can be locally grown, but it will surprise you to note that every year, we have to buy dry…
By J. Mason KollieSeveral residents of Lower Lofa County including scores of farmers, particularly in the Gbandi Chiefdom, Lukamba , Wanhassa, and Vahun Districts, have alarmed over what they call deplorable conditions of farm-to-market roads in their areas.The Lower Lofa residents are appealing to the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Public Works to urgently pay attention to farm-to-market roads in these affected areas.Many of the farmers residing in Massabolahun Town and Vahun District, told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) in recent telephone interviews that there is an increase in agricultural production in Lower Lofa County, especially in…
By J. Mason KollieVoinjama City – The production of clothes from locally woven cloths, is on the increase in Lofa County, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has reliably gathered.More women and Men in Lofa County are now involved in the production of what is popularly known as “Country Clothes”, in that part of the country.Country cloths, which are abstracts of locally grown cottons, are primarily being produced into wearing for both male and females in Lofa County.Majority of country clothes producers in Lofa, both men and women are seeking more customers and appealing for support to enable them trade their…
J. Mason KollieA court in Lofa County has sentenced Emmanuel W. Flomo and Aaron S. Kollie for life, for the murder of Moyongor Keleko, whose lifeless body was on 31 December 2024 discovered on a remote farm road in Duagomai Town, Voinjama District, Lofa County.Delivering final judgment in Keleko’s murder case Wednesday, Resident Circuit Judge, Nancy Finda Sammy of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court, besides her life time sentence for murder brought down against the pair, also adjudged both men guilty for committing criminal conspiracy and felonious restraint, which warrant the men serving four years and six months prison term,…
By J. Mason KollieAuthorities in Lofa County are utilizing County Development Funds (CDF) to undertake refurbishment of several public buildings including the official residence of the superintendent, the county’s administrative building, and the Voinjam City Hall respectively.Renovation works are currently taking place at the superintendent’s residence, administrative building, and a city hall, all located Voinjama City, according to our correspondent in the area, who toured the rehabilitation sites recently.Funding for ongoing renovation works on these public buildings was made available by the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the CDF.Lofa County received approximately US$180,000, this fiscal year for development works in…
By: J. Mason KollieLofa County, Voinjama City-Tuesday, December 10,2024- Calendar of Events leading to the Sixth Graduation Commencement Convocation of the Lofa County University has been released.According to the Chairman of this year’s Convocation Program, Momoh Taylor, the graduation activities will commerce on December 15, with a Baccalaureate Service at the University auditorium followed by the Nursing Tea Party on Monday, December 16 and the President’s Tea Party on December 17.Then on Wednesday, December 18, there will be all-day sporting activities on the campus of the university to be followed by Class Night on Thursday, December 19.The official Sixth Commencement…
Citizens of Higbelahun town are calling for support to rebuild their primary school. Helgbelahun town, with a population of over 400 residents, is located in Lofa County, Kolahun District and is part of Wulukoha Clan. The town’s only primary school is in a deplorable state, thus impeding normal learning activities for the students. Town chief, Alfred Kpabah told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) that the existing school structure is over 50 years old and can no longer serve the education desires of the town. Hence, building a new structure has become a compelling need, said town chief Kpadah.Town Chief Kpadah…
By J. Mason KollieLOFA – The Alternative Economic Livelihood Project for Female Zoes In Voinjama City, Lofa County is deserted, with the facility hosting the project lying in ruins and unattended to.The project constructed with support from the European Union (EU- Spotlight) to help traditional women transition from harmful practices onto trades and vocational training as a means of change in the undertakings of traditional activities is at the moment dormant, according to our reporter in the area.The project was completed, dedicated in early 2023, and presented to the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the then Chairman of the National…
By J. Mason Kollie LOFA – Citizens of Sanzanor Town, in Quardu Bondi District, Lofa County, are demanding their farmland from the Liberia Cocoa Corporation (LCC), for what they call failure on the part of the company to live up to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between them and the LCC.According to an MoU signed by LCC, citizens of Sanzanor Town, and the Elder Council Chief of the community, which gave rights to the company to have commenced operation in the area in 2010, the Liberia Cocoa Corporation agreed and promised to undertake several development projects…
Lofa County, Voinjama-Child labor is said to be on the increase in Lofa County. The children are being used by their parents to help crush rocks and mine sand for the upkeep of the family. Most of the children involved are not attending school. While those in school are being forced to join their parents to crush rocks and mine sand for survival.The child labor is prevalent in the LPMC’s community in Voinjama City and Salaga Road communities, where the rock crushing takes place. The sand mining and rock crushing activities are mostly done by single parents and their Children.A…
