Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By J. Mason Kollie The Founder and Team Leader of the Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) and Managing Editor of the Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN), Paul M. Kanneh has extended thanks and appreciation to the Vice Principal for Instruction, James Kollie for suspending eight students caught in academic malpractices at the St. Joseph Catholic School during the first marking period test. As part of the gesture, Journalist Paul Kanneh donated one ream of sheet to the VPI, Kollie to enhance his administrative and academic activities, noting, if the country’s education is to improve, parents and stakeholders should recognize disciplinarian…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. Bopolu City-Sport authorities of Gbarpolu County, on October 21, 2025 officially commenced construction of the first-ever sports stadium in Bopolu City. The $279,768 project will enable the county to host National County Sports Meet and other social events. The County Council has already approved $150,000, with the balance to be approved in the 2026 county development budget, sources from the County and Social Development Fund have hinted. Based on the arrangement, the contractor, Global Group of Companies, will pre-finance in addition to using the available money to meet the deadline, according to the County Development…
By Rocheford T. Gardiner Harper, Liberia–A silent “solar-powered” crisis is sweeping across Liberia, threatening the educational future and moral fabric of its youngest generation. I am talking about the portable casino consoles from China that now floods the nation, quickly becoming an ubiquitous and addictive presence, from the dusty corners of rural towns to the busy streets of the capital, Monrovia. School Boycotts and Spiking Addiction Children under 18 years are reportedly spending countless hours fixated on these gambling devices. The magnetic pull of the games is leading to a disturbing trend: students are now actively disregarding school or simply…
J. Mason Kollie VOINJAMA CITY, LOFA COUNTY-Barley few days after the Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) published an article on the reduction of the price of cocoa and smuggling in Sierrea Leone, the Lofa County Coordinator of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity and Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Augustine K. Argbah confirmed that indeed challenges exist. Argbah said in a press statement on October 20, 2025 that his institution is working to address the challenges and put in place measures to minimize and or curtail smuggling of cocoa into Sierra Leone and other neighboring countries. The County Coordinator of LACRA made the clarity…
By J. Mason Kollie Eight students have been suspended by the administration of the St. Joseph Catholic High School in Voinjama for engaging in what they school described as “academic malpractice” during the first marking period test. The suspension happened on Friday, October 17, 2025 at which time the students were caught in the act. The students were suspended for two weeks. Those suspended are: Dorbor Karsor of the 11 grade, Rebecca Flomo of grade 12, Mafatumata Sheriff of grade 11, Philip Nyumah of grade 12 and Hansan S.M. Kromah of grade11. Others include, Aminata M. Sheriff, grade 12, Moses…
By Samuel Borlay The first post-war modern gas station has been inaugurated in Kolba City, Kolahun District. The dedication took place on Monday, October 20, 2025 with scores of residents and top community officials in attendance. The name of the patrol station is Ma Saybah Gas Station. Lofa County Senator, Joseph K. Jallah is the owner of the gas station who claimed the gas station is intended to support the people of Lower Lofa County who have longed craved for such vital facility. The manager, Mohammed Hady Jalloh disclosed that currently there are about 13,000 gallons of gasoline available…
By Rational Joe Ks Fineboy with the Liberia Forest Media Watch Citizens from Southeastern Liberia fear that the mass migration of foreign farmers believed to be Burkinabes, in their region might lead to land grab and escalation of land conflicts. The citizens said the increasing number of migrant farmers involved in various types of customary land uses – particularly cocoa farming, is alarming among the local residents. They noted that if migrants’ occupation of their ancestral lands is left unchecked, they and their children might lose ownership to their customary land. One of the aggrieved citizens championing the call, Isaac…
J. Mason Kollie Voinjama City, Lofa County-A Private Land Owner, James F. Kortee has alarmed over what it he described as the illegal use of his 250 acres land for burial activities by community members in Voinjama, near the Joint Security Checkpoint. According to James Kortee, his land was used as a temporary burial site during 1990 civil war, which he did not blame the community for on grounds it was during the war period. With the war being over long time, Kortee feels the community or government should stop using his land now as cemetery or graveyard. “Now that…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County-Monday, Oct. 20, 2025-Residents of the Teajiliken Road Community in Fish Town, River Gee County, are still reeling in shock after a brutal gasoline attack left a 19-year-old man, Joseph Youlo, fighting for his life. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, October 19, 2025, following what locals described as a heated disagreement between the victim and his alleged attacker, 20-year-old Sampson Tarwillie. Witnesses say Tarwillie reportedly poured gasoline on Youlo before setting him ablaze, a scene residents have described as “barbaric,” “heartless,” and…
By: Mack Rogers I Grand Cape Mount County Contributing Reporter Mendemasa Clan, Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County~Monday, October 20, 2025~ A Local School Administrator has launched a passionate appeal for a yearly financial subsidy to his institution in Grand Cape Mount County which is helping to build the capabilities of the Liberian children in both academic and vocational education in the county. Rev. Varney Freeman, founder and proprietor of the Betty Memorial Institute situated in the Mendemasa Clan, Tewor District, informed this news outlet that the facility has accommodations for both females and males and the institution is offering…
