Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Sherman C. SEEQUEH | Journalist, Writer & Public Intellectual The border is trembling. In the quiet hills of Foya District, where Liberia leans against Guinea and the Makona River carries the memory of old wars, a new tension is unfolding. Young Liberians—farmers’ sons, motorbike riders, students, market girls—have become the unlikely sentinels of the nation’s sovereignty. They stand where diplomats have not yet arrived. They raise the Liberian flag where soldiers hesitate. They chant the anthem where the border itself appears uncertain. If I were Boakai, I would feel the weight of this moment more than most presidents ever…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Writer Monaco | March 12, 2026| On March 10, 2026, His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Principality of Monaco, today formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Serene Highness Albert II, reaffirming Liberia’s commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic, and environmental cooperation between the two nations. During the official ceremony, Ambassador Yorlay conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia, as well as from the Government and people of Liberia. He underscored Liberia’s high regard for the…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |March 12, 2026|The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) will today, Thursday, 12 March 2026, lead partners of the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP), the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC), Heads of UN Agencies, the European Union, and other international and regional ambassadors on a guided tour of the ongoing renovation works at the Commission’s Headquarters on 9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia. The Government of Liberia will be represented by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Ministry of Justice, and the General Services Agency (GSA). The…
Monrovia, Liberia |March 11, 2026|On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly rejected a proposed amendment to the Kamara Abdullah Kamara (KAK) Act of Press Freedom, warning that the draft “Gender-Based Online Abuse and Harassment Act” represents a grave threat to freedom of speech and expression in Liberia. Speaking at a public hearing on Monday, 9 March 2026, PUL President Julius Kanubah warned that any attempt to amend the landmark KAK Act would constitute a significant reversal of hard-won democratic gains that have decriminalized anti-free speech offenses in Liberia. “The Press Union of Liberia is…
By: Keith Morrison | Contributing Writer Monaco| March 11, 2026|Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., yesterday, March 10, 2026 held a high-level meeting with Mr. Guillaume Rose, Director of the Monaco Economic Board (MEB), to explore opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation, promote investment, and advance sustainable development between Liberia and Monaco; but also intended to fast track the full implementation of various components of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development; the Government of Liberia current flagship blueprint for holistic national development. During the discussions, Ambassador Yorlay reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable economic growth and highlighted the Government’s ongoing…
By: J. Mason Kollie | Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |March 11,2026|The Inter School Sports Association (ISSA) in partnership with the Liberia Football Association (LFA) Lofa sub-division on Tuesday March 10, 2026 kickoff the Inter School Sports Association Grassroots U-15 tournament for children under 15 in elementary and junior high schools in and around Voinjama City. According to the Chairman for (ISSA) Lofa County Mr. Anthony M. Krangar, the U-15 grassroots school tournament bring together about (16) Schools to participate in the competition and a single winner is expected to represent Lofa County at the next stage of the…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia |March 10, 2026| The Environmental Eyes Consultancy and Advocacy Firm Inc. (EECAF) has called on the President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, to immediately mandate the publication of several ratified extractive sector agreements involving international companies operating in Liberia. In a policy statement issued Tuesday, EECAF urged the government to direct the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) to publicly disclose the full text of the Government of Liberia’s signed Mineral Development Agreements and petroleum production contracts with TotalEnergies, Oranto Petroleum, and Ivanhoe Atlantic.…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia | March 10, 2026 | Market traders in Grand Kru County on Sunday staged a peaceful protest, calling for a reduction in newly introduced market fees which they say are placing a heavy burden on their businesses. The protest, organized by members of the Grand Kru County Marketing Association, was prompted by an increase in both the market table registration fee and daily market ticket charges. According to the marketers, the registration fee for a market table has been raised from 700 Liberian Dollars to 2,000 Liberian Dollars, while…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia |March 10, 2026| Police in Grand Kru County have arrested a 36-year-old woman in connection with the death of a Ghanaian national following a reported misunderstanding in Bolloh Klaydeeper Town. The suspect, Oretha Gmah, a Liberian of Grebo descent and resident of Bolloh Klaydeeper, was turned over to the Liberia National Police at the Buah Geeken Police Station on Monday, March 9, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m. According to an initial police report, the suspect was brought to authorities by one Ali Konateh, 46; a Kru man and resident…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr.| Grand Gedeh Correspondent Ziah Town, Grand Gedeh |March 10, 2026|With the rainy season fast approaching, residents of Electoral District #2 are expressing growing anxiety over the “worsening” state of the primary road connecting Ziah Town to the rest of the county. Local citizens are calling on their Representative, Hon. Marie G. Johnson, along with private companies and humanitarian organizations, to launch an emergency rehabilitation project before the infrastructure becomes impassable. Mounting Fears of Isolation Community members fear that without immediate intervention, the district faces potential isolation. Poor road conditions during the rainy season typically lead…
