Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: D Abraham Cooper |Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Palmlow, Grand Gedeh-Tuesday, June 17, 2025-Representative Marie Johnson of Grand Gedeh Electoral District 2 and Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely have donated 40 bundles of high-quality zinc to victims of the recent storm disaster in Palmlow, Putu Administrative District. It can be recalled in March of this year, a heavy storm destroyed many homes in Putu District which led to a lot of people being homeless since the occurrence of the incident. During the zinc presentation, the Home Coordinator in the office of Representative Marie Johnson, Mr. Nathaniel Tarley Jr. said, Representative Marie…

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent & Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Bong County – Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Following the tragic loss of seven lives to waterborne diseases, a wave of hope has swept through Sarwolor Town as the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS), with support from the Swedish Red Cross, officially handed over two newly constructed hand pumps and rehabilitated a third—restoring safe drinking water to a community once desperate and forgotten. Over the weekend, which filled with gratitude and emotion, the Saworlor community came together to officially inaugurate two newly installed hand…

J. Mason Kollie A major campaign to combat open defecation in Lofa County has been launched by a local nongovernment organization, Community Safety Initiative (CSI). The campaign was launched over the week in Voinjama City, where the sanitation project was unveiled at a press briefing. The management of CSI says the effort is aimed at improving public health and sanitation in Lofa County. The sale of SATO (Sanitation for All) products, beginning Monday, June 16, 2025 is part of the campaign, CSI has disclosed. CSI’s Executive Director, Samuka B. Sannoh said the initiative is intended to make Lofa an…

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent Cape Mount and Nimba Counties – Sunday, June 15, 2025-The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has reported the arrests of a 74-year-old Ghanaian woman and three Liberians over the weekend for drug-related offenses. The total value of the confiscated narcotics amounts to approximately LD$266,300 and US$1,397.80. As stated on the LDEA’s official Facebook page, Grace Kuasi, the Ghanaian national, was apprehended for unlawful possession of narcotics on June 11, 2025, around 2:00 PM in the Fanti Town Community of Robertsport City. The arrest followed a raid carried out under a search warrant…

By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru – Sunday, June 15, 2025 – A 33-year-old Abraham S. G. David, a commercial motorcycle operator and former ambulance driver of the Grand Kru County Health Team amazed locals when he returned a large sum of money he stumbled, while traveling to Maryland County for a sports event. The incident took place during the week on the Barclayville – Pleebo highway, where David found an unaccompanied bag filled with cash. Upon his discovery, the 33-year-old Abraham S. G. David promptly notified his friends and local authorities, who later confirmed that…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-Sunday, June 15, 2025 – Senate Chairperson on Autonomous Agencies and Sinoe County Senator Crayton Oldman Duncan has issued a strong warning to several concession companies operating in Liberia, announcing his intention to pursue legal action if his legislative efforts to protect Liberians’ rights do not produce meaningful results. The Senator’s concerns center on alleged illegal land acquisitions, exploitative labor practices, and misleading corporate name changes by some foreign companies. In a series of recent radio interviews, Senator Duncan expressed deep frustration over the manner in which certain concession companies are conducting business,…

By D Abraham Cooper |Grand Gedeh county correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh-Sunday, June 15, 2025- In a commendable act of kindness, members of the Liberia Fula Intellectual Students Union have donated 50 sacks of mineral water to the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital. The initiative emerged from a pressing need identified by the students, who observed that patients at the hospital often lack access to basic necessities. Habibu Barry, the executive director of the Liberia Fula Intellectual Students Union, shared the motivation behind this donation. He said the organization was established in 2020 to unify Fula students in Grand Gedeh. He emphasized…

By Abednego Tamba Allieu Kolahun, Lofa County–A United States Based not-for-profit organization, the Association of Gbandi Landers in America (AGLA) has donated essential medical materials to Kolahun Hospital. The donation was made today, June 15, 2025 at the ground of the Kolahun Referral Hospital. AGLA says the donation is part of its commitment to enhancing health care delivery and ensuring the well-being of citizens of the Gbandi Land. The Medical Director of Kolahun Hospital, Dr. Vamuyan Koroma expressed heartfelt gratitude to AGLA for their generous support, emphasizing the critical role that such contributions play in improving health services within the…

By: Henry B Gboluma, Jr & Solomon Tayblah Bopolu, Gbarpolu County —Saturday, June 14, 2025- Historically, women in Liberia have faced significant challenges in fully participating in leadership and decision-making roles. Despite their vital contributions to society, their representation in governance remains limited. According to recent data, women’s representation in Liberia’s legislature stood at approximately 11% following the 2023 General Elections. In the local government structure, women occupy about 11% of positions, while women’s representation in chiefdom leadership is around 8.2%. Recognizing this gap, the Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) on June 12, 2025, concluded a two-day advocacy event…

By Samuel Borlay Kolahun District, Lofa County – June 14, 2025–A $650.000 River Dam constructed by the Government of Liberia is expected to boos rice production in Lofa County. The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture officially dedicated the Fagonda River Dam on June 14, 22025, marking a crucial moment in the nation’s quest for food security and self-sufficiency. The $650,000 agriculture initiative was fully financed by the government and implemented by the Liberia Qiang Shen Group, a Chinese company. The River Dam project is anticipated to enhance year-round rice production on over 250 acres of lowland located…