Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Journalist Paul G. Rancy ZWEDRU, August 19, 2025- The Liberia National Police (LNP) in Grand Gedeh County has charged and forwarded to the Zwedru City Magisterial Court several Burkinabee nationals accused of multiple crimes, including criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy, and criminal facilitation. The incident occurred on August 3, 2025, in the Niko Forest, B’hai Chiefdom, where two groups of Burkinabees clashed over forest and land ownership. The groups, led by Barkpin Noufou from the Gussie tribe and Isiaka Sawadogo from the Mossi tribe, engaged in a violent fight that resulted in severe injuries to…

By: Rocheford T. Gardiner| Contributing Writer Harper, Liberia –Monday, August 18, 2025- A groundbreaking initiative founded in 2020 is piecing together the scattered histories of a unique transatlantic community. The Cape Palmas Genealogy Project (CPGP) is dedicated to bridging the historical and genealogical gaps between the descendants of free and formerly enslaved people of African descent who emigrated to Maryland County, Liberia and their relatives still in the USA, Caribbean, and across Africa. This ambitious project serves as a vital tool for preserving a rich heritage and celebrating the resilience of these communities. A Journey Back in Time The history…

By: Keith Morrison| Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-Monday, August 18, 2025-In a deliberate move to boost the country’s educational sector, renowned businessman Cllr. George B. Kailondo, Sr., has announced the upcoming opening of a cutting-edge educational institution, the Brilliant Minds International Christian School. This pioneering facility, constructed with an investment of approximately US$1.3 million, is poised to become a cornerstone of modern learning when it officially opens its doors in September this year. Located in the vibrant community of Thinker’s Village and occupying the historic premises of the former Executive Inn Hotel, this state-of-the-art school promises a comprehensive and nurturing environment…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Contributing Reporter Buchanan City, Grand Bassa–Monday, August 18, 2025-Days ago, citizens in the Port city of Buchanan heartwarmingly received various kind of surgical interventions by and through the Nyonblee Cares Foundation recently organized a free surgical outreach at the Government Hospital. The event which took place over the weekend brought smiles and relief to more than 100 patients who had been suffering from various medical conditions. The outreach program was a beacon of hope for many patients who had been struggling with challenging and painful conditions. Women suffering from fibroids, men dealing with debilitating health issues,…

By: J. Mason Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County-August 18, 2025-The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), with the backing of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, on Monday, August 18, 2025, officially launched a multi-stakeholder consultation in Lofa County to support the formulation of Liberia’s National Carbon Policy and Law. The consultation aims to raise awareness and foster inclusive dialogue on the development of a national framework for carbon governance. It brought together representatives from the Civil Society Council, the disabled community, the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as local community members. Speaking at…

By: Ben TC Brooks |Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia – Monday, August 18, 2025 – The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia has announced the provisional results for the 2025 National and regional Exams. The official announcement took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025. These exams commenced on April 28 and concluded in June 2025. While providing details on the regional exams specifically, the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exams, WAEC’s National Office head, Dale Gbotoe, revealed that a total of 51,822 candidates participated, comprising 26,833 females and 24,989 males. He noted that 48,393 candidates, or 93.38%, passed the exams, while…

Monrovia, Liberia-Monday, August 18, 2025-The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly condemned what it describes as a coordinated legal campaign targeting journalists Eric Opa Doue and Methuselah Gaye in River Cess County. According to the Apex media body, the two reporters were arrested and detained under separate but related warrants for “Criminal Contempt of Court” and “Criminal Coercion,” stemming from a report that linked a local magistrate court to bribery in the release of a police officer allegedly involved in a narcotics case. The journalists later retracted the officer’s name after discovering the actual suspect was someone else, yet…

By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County-Sunday, August 17, 2025 – Heavy duty trucks are said to be plying major laterite roads across the despite government’s restrictions. Reports have from Maryland and Grand Kru Counties indicate significant failures by the Liberia National Police (LNP) and other law enforcement officers to implement the recently imposed moratorium on heavy duty vehicles along the unpaved primary and secondary road corridors during the rainy seasons. This failure has raised serious concerns about the integrity of road infrastructure and safety standards amongst residents of Barclayville and elsewhere in southeastern Liberia. The…

By: D Abraham Cooper |Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh county –Sunday, August 17,2025-An officer of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Zwedru City apprehended suspect James Dweh, a 25-year-old Liberian national, at the Gbargbo Town Checkpoint. The suspect was found in possession of thirty (30) wraps of substances believed to be Kush, with an estimated street value of USD $120 or LD$24,000.00. Following a preliminary investigation, James Dweh has been formally charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance. He has been forwarded to the Zwedru Magisterial Court, while he awaits trial. The LDEA remains steadfast…

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Saturday, August 16, 2025 – In an effort to enhance healthcare services in Potupo Joproken, District 2, River Gee County, the District Representative, Isaac Boy Choloplay Wou has provided 15 bundles of zinc to assist with the renovation of a local clinic. The clinic sustained considerable damage due to a severe storm, resulting in the community’s loss of reliable access to vital medical care. Serving as a key healthcare facility for five neighboring towns in the Potupo District, the clinic’s structural issues had severely limited its ability…