Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By Elijah M. BoimahGRAND CAPE MOUNT – As Liberians brace themselves for yet another entertaining round of the country’s 15-county most exciting traditional annual sporting events, the National County Sports Meet (NCSM), Grand Cape Mounty County’s Superintendent, Foley Kiatamba, has appointed a nine-man Sports Steering Committee headed by Mohammed Kughan Daramie, to ensure victory for the western Liberian county for the 2024-25 version of the NCSM.Following their appointment, Daramie and team immediately appointed other sub-committees including Sales and Marketing, Logistics, Technical, for both Kickball and Football, among others, so as to fast-track the work of the Sports Steering Committee.Between late…
MONROVIA – Barely a day after Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) reported that two officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) were embroiled in a fistfight that left one critically wounded and hospitalized; RRNN has been reliably informed that the injured officer, Patrolman Elton Bahn, has died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, in Monrovia.RRNN reported Thursday that Patrolman Bahn and an LNP officer of the Police Support Unit (PSU), Jeremiah Takpor, had a clash over a food-related disagreement, resulting in a fistfight that sent Officer Bahn to the hospital, with reports of him suffering a spinal cord injury.The…
By Samuel BorlayLOFA – The Kamatahun Hassala Clinic, in Lofa County’s Wanhassa District is in dire need of medical supplies and health personnel, as a concerning shortage of personnel and medical supplies has hit the health facility.The Officer-In-Charge of Kamatahun Hassala Clinic, Kolee Ngafua has cried out for increased staffing and the urgent need to address the shortage of medical supplies at the clinic.He’s calling on the Government of Liberia (GoL) to come to the aid of the health facility, describing the current situation there as being critical.Speaking recently to our reporter in an exclusive interview, Ngafua stated that the…
BUCHANAN – A 35-year-old man, James Kiazolu, who lost three of his fingers to an industrial accident in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, is demanding an Indian-owned company, Liberia Hardware, to employ him or pay him US$30 thousand in benefits.As a result of the industrial accident, two of Kiazolu’s fingers were amputated, while another was left crippled and no longer useful.Kiazolu, who sustained the crippling injury on August 1, 2022, while working as a carpenter in the woodwork shop of Liberia Hardware, joined the company the year earlier as a contractor.Following the accident, the management of Liberia Hardware footed Kiazolu’s medical…
The University of Liberia came into existence formerly as Liberia College in the 1800s.When the forefathers thought on the formation of a University during that period, the Socio-economic and scientific condition of Liberia were backward as compare to today. Being cognizant of the power and the need for education, the founding fathers took the challenge in the midst of extreme illiteracy amongst the population and initiated the formation of the University. Kudos!!!Since the formation of the University, it has been faced with many challenges which includes poor infrastructures, financial difficulties, adequate personnel etc. In the midst of these challenges, the…
The Southeast Regional Network of Community Land Development and Management Committee (SRNCLDMC) wants land authorities to promptly handle land matters in the Southeast and other parts of the country.In a statement issued on Tuesday October 22, 2024 at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) in Monrovia, SRNCLDMC called on the LLA to speedily resolve all boundary disputes in the country, especially in the Southeast.The group also called on the LLA to issue deeds to communities that have completed their Customary Land Formalization (CLF). “The Liberian government should fully support the Community Land Development and Management Committees (CLDMC) to function as outlined…
UPPER NIMBA – A fistfight between two officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Nimba County, has left one of the officers, Patrolman Elton Bahn critically wounded, leading to him being hospitalized, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has reliably gathered.Patrolman Bahn and an LNP officer of the Police Support Unit (PSU), Jeremiah Takpor, had a clash over a food-related disagreement, resulting in a brawl that sent Officer Bahn to the hospital, with reports of him suffering a spinal cord injury.The brawl between both men started in a local eatery where they had gone early last weekend to have breakfast…
By Emmanuel Koffa GRAND KRU – As part of efforts aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure nationwide, the Government of Liberia (GoL) through its Ministry of Education, has handed over construction works for the construction of three High School buildings in faraway Grand Kru County.Out of eight educational districts in Grand Kru, the Gbanken Public School of Wedabo Education District; Fanitoe Public School of Doeswen Education District; and Nifu Public School of Jloh Education District; are the three schools and districts benefitting from this project which commenced in 2023, but was abandoned by the previous construction firm whose identity authorities failed…
By Charles GbayorMARYLAND – Citizens and residents of Harper City, in the far southeastern county of Maryland, are faced with daily constraints as a result of a surge in the price of gasoline, which is now sold at LRD1,400 per gallon, further compounding the challenges of daily life in that part of the country, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has independently gathered.The steep price hike for a gallon of gasoline comes at a time when the scarcity of Liberian dollars continues to make it increasingly difficult for citizens to access cash and meet basic needs in Maryland County.Last year, Power…
By Ben TC BrooksRIVER GEE – The River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute (RIVTTI) on its inaugural academic journey, has commenced classes for its first-ever semester works for the 2024-25 academic year.The RIVTTI officially opened its doors for academic work on Monday, October 21, 2024, at its twin campuses in River Gee County.During the ceremony marking the official commencement of academic exercises, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Mr. Nyantee Dweh, called on heads of departments to ensure that instructors are present, on time, with syllabi, and are fully prepared to teach.He urged instructors to work diligently as the institution…
