Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County |Feb. 15, 2026| On Saturday, 14 February 2026, the NEC BOC signed a Communiqué at the close of a five-day Strategic Retreat held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, recommitting itself to strengthened leadership, deeper reflection, constructive dialogue, and collaborative action. The Commissioners underscored integrity, unity, teamwork, and effective leadership as guiding principles for their stewardship of the Commission. Held under the theme, ‘Strengthening Leadership, Law, and Collaboration for Credible Electoral Governance,’ the Retreat provided an opportunity to draw valuable lessons from key facilitators, who emphasized ethical leadership, institutional cohesion, and open communication within the Electoral…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |Feb. 14, 2026| In a move described as a transformative step for higher education in southeastern Liberia, Grand Kru Technical College has declared tuition-free enrollment for qualified students nationwide, positioning itself as a beacon of opportunity for aspiring scholars. The announcement was made during the 2025/2026 Academic Year, Semester One Orientation in Barclayville, where administrators revealed that continued donor-backed scholarships and financial aid support are making it possible for the institution to waive tuition costs for eligible students. College authorities emphasized that the policy reflects a deep commitment to inclusion,…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County |Feb. 14, 2026| A historic new chapter has begun at Grand Kru Technical College as Interim Student Government Association (SGA) President Shadrick Tarwily unveiled an ambitious reform-driven agenda centered on accountability, academic competitiveness, and student empowerment. Friday’s induction ceremony marked what many described as a landmark moment in the institution’s evolution. The formation and structured reform of the SGA under Tarwily’s leadership is considered the first of its kind since the institution was elevated to college status in 2019, transitioning from a vocational training institute to a fully recognized…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. |Gbarpolu Correspondent Brewerville Township, Montserrado County |Feb. 14, 2026|The people of Kongba District, through the Kongba District Development Association, have issued a statement calling for the de-gazettement of the Gola Forest National Park, citing unmet promises and lack of benefits to the community. The Park, established in 2016, has been a source of frustration as opposed to happiness for local residents; who claim they have been denied access to the forest, their primary means of livelihood. ”We are calling on the Government of Liberia to de-gazette the Gola Forest National Park, largely hosted in Kongba…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Writer Nicosia, Cyprus |February 13, 2026 |His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to France and concurrently accredited to the Republic of Cyprus, held a series of productive meetings with senior officials of the Government of Cyprus today to advance bilateral cooperation. Ambassador Yorlay met with Her Excellency Ambassador Theodora Constantinidou, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Nicosia. The discussions highlighted the longstanding and friendly relations between Liberia and Cyprus and reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to enhancing collaboration across multiple sectors,…
By: Peter Kollie | Lofa Correspondent Salayea District, Lofa County |February 13, 2026|More than 300 residents of Salayea District and neighboring communities have acquired practical livelihood skills following the successful completion of a two-week intensive training program organized under the NENIKPOMA Empowerment Initiative. The program, which concluded on Thursday, February 12, 2026, equipped participants—mainly women and youth—with hands-on training in income-generating activities such as soap making, Kernel fresh production, and other vocational skills designed to promote self-reliance and economic independence. The training forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen local economies by empowering community members with sustainable skills that can…
By: Henry Gboluma |Gbarpolu Correspondent Gbarnga City, Bong County |Feb. 13, 2026|The Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) with support from the World Bank, has commenced a two-day Gender Responsive Reporting Training for 50 journalists and media partners in Gbarnga, Bong County. Participants have been drawn from Bomi, Bong, Grand Gedeh, Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado, Gbarpolu, and RiverCess counties. The selection reflects the Project’s commitment to nationwide engagement and inclusive participation. Of the 50 participants, 36 are male and 14 are female journalists, demonstrating strong cross-gender participation in advancing responsible…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Kolahun district, Wulukoha Clan |Feb. 12, 2026|Group of Young men in Hilgbelahun Town, Kolahun district are involved into self-help initiative intended to develop their town and community. The young people grouped themselves for the purpose of doing weekly contracts to empower themselves in order to be ready and prepared to act whenever the need arises. According to them, such situation could be characterized as moments of happiness (graduation/wedding) or sadness (death/accident); such situation, they promise never to escape their input as youth of the town henceforth. Every Saturday of the week, more than thirty…
By: Henry B Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County |Feb. 11, 2026| Citizens of Gbarpolu County are calling on the judicial branch to speed up trials on the docket in Gbarpolu County. They spoke at the February A D. court term opening on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Sixteen Judicial Circuit Court in Bopolu City. There are 19 criminal cases on the docket, including the high-profile Yellow Machines case involving current Gbarpolu County Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah, former Superintendent J. Keyah Saah, former Fiscal Affairs Superintendent Anthony Yorkor, Former Project Management Committee (PMC) Chairman Robert Benda, and…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. | Grand Kru Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh |Feb. 11, 2026| Local commerce hubs in Southeastern Liberia are buzzing with skepticism today as marketers in Zwedru openly challenged President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent economic report. The backlash centers on the President’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, in which the administration claimed to have generated 70,000 new jobs for Liberians over the last twelve months. For the vendors at the Zwedru Central Market, those numbers don’t add up. The Gap between Policy and Pavement Views During a series of local engagements today, February 9, marketers…
