Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Paris, France-Wednesday, June 4,2025-Professor Khaled Ahmed EL-ENANY ALI EZZ of Egypt who is one of the three candidates for the position of Director-General of UNESCO paid a courtesy visit on His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO on Tuesday, June 3,2025. The visit was part of Professor Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz’s outreach for support for his candidacy. It is important to mention that Professor Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz (Egypt), Firmin Edouard MATOKO (Congo), and Ms Gabriela Ilian RAMOS PATIÑO (Mexico) are contesting for the position with the…
By: Bryan Dioh| Maryland County Correspondent Manolu Big Town, Maryland County-Wednesday, June 4,2025- Residents of Manolu Big Town in Karluway District, Maryland County, were struck with shock and sorrow following the discovery of a 64-year-old man, identified as Daniel D. Charlie, hanging from a tree behind his residence. According to eyewitnesses, the lifeless body of Mr. Charlie was discovered on Saturday, June 1, by locals who were passing behind his house for unrelated reasons. The incident has left the community in a state of panic. Family members described Mr. Charlie as a healthy and peaceful elderly man who regularly sat…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent Dakar, Senegal – June 4, 2025 – In a significant move towards fostering regional cooperation in climate action, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, the Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ambassador to the West African Carbon Alliance and Climate Finance, addressed participants at the West Africa Carbon Market Hub Workshop in Dakar. The event, held at the RIU BAOBAB Hotel, marks the second workshop of its kind, following the inaugural session in Ivory Coast. The workshop gathered a diverse assembly of ministers, diplomats, and environmental dignitaries from West Africa.…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. Bopolu City, Gbarpolu–Gbarpolu County has confirmed three cases of Mpox, health authorities have disclosed. The health authorities also reported that one of the confirmed case, a motorbike rider from Bokomu District said to be on the run, causing panic among community members. The confirmed cases are linked to 4-year-old girl, and 23 & 24-years old men. The cases were confirmed on May 28, 2025 following scrutiny by medical practitioners. The individuals are said to be in isolation facility receiving medication. The cases are from Gbarma and Bopolu Districts. As of June 2, 2025, health officials…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County – Sunday, June 01, 2025 – The Liberia National Red Cross Society, alongside its River Gee chapter and supported by the Swedish Red Cross, has ended a 3-day extensive training program focused on early warning systems and disaster management in River Gee County. This training, aimed at strengthening the skills and readiness of local communities to respond to emergencies and natural disasters, will involve all 11 major project communities in county. Recently, River Gee County faced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall on May 23, 2025, which left a…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. Monrovia, Liberia (June 1, 2025)-The African Media Network for Health and Environment Promotion (REMAPSEN) has announced plans to host its 4th annual Media Forum on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Abidjan from November 25th to 27th, 2025. The event aims to educate journalists from 35 African countries on the urgent need to prioritize NTDs in media coverage. Under the theme “Media Contribution to Positioning the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa,” participants will explore ways to raise awareness and advocate for action against these diseases. Supported by partners like Speak Up Africa and Sightsavers,…
By: Ben TC Brooks| Correspondent Grand Gedeh County – Sunday, June 01, 2025 – The Grand Gedeh University Students Union (GGUSU) has issued a statement condemning the local authorities for their decision to withhold the budget intended for student education as per the approved 2024 County budget. The Union argues that this decision threatens the educational opportunities for youth in Grand Gedeh and undermines the county’s capacity for effective leadership. In its announcement, held on May 30, 2025, GGUSU reached out to students, parents from all eight administrative districts of Grand Gedeh, local business operators, religious leaders, tribal representatives, civil…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia – Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Over the weekend, Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Koung, accompanied by the Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus, visited the residence of the late former First Lady Nancy B. Doe in Monrovia. Minutes following his arrival, he made an emotional appeal for unity and reconciliation among members of the Doe family and Grand Gedeh County leaders, amid a simmering dispute between Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue and Mamie Doe, daughter of slain President Samuel K. Doe. Koung lamented Senator Pennue’s absence from the gathering, stating that the senator…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County –Saturday, May 31, 2025 – At least three inmates have escaped from the central prison of Fish-Town, River Gee County. The three inmates, sentenced for different crimes early Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025 managed to escape from the Fish Town Central Prison creating fear among residents of the area. The escapees have been identified as Nelson Jolo, sentenced for 15 years for armed robbery; Samuel Toe, sentenced for 10-year for illegal drug possession and Anthony Davis, alias Taree, a one year term prisoner convict. Prison Superintendent, Josiah Gardee Voer…
By: Emmanuel Koffa Barclayville, Grand Kru County- Saturday, May 31, 2025— Inmates at the Barclayville Central Prison have been given medical treatment by health practitioners of the Ministry of Health. According to our correspondent in the county, government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health, commenced the health initiative to curb potential outbreak among inmates there. It followed recent report by this reporter about the overcrowding of the Barclayville withholding cell. Recently, it was reported that the cell was overcrowded as inmates there were two times the number of inmates it was built for. The cell was made for at…
