Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Peter Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Zorzor District, Lofa County – The Zealakpala Town Community Watch Forum is calling on district authorities and other stakeholders to support their crime-fighting efforts with essential security materials, as the group faces significant logistical challenges. Zealakpala, a booming gold mining town in Zorzor District, has seen improvements in community safety since the establishment of the forum in 2023. According to Commander Patrick Mulbah, the forum was formed in response to rising crime, especially incidents involving individuals returning from mining fields. “Before the community watch forum was established, there were frequent disturbances in town, mostly…

By: Peter Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Zorzor, Lofa County – Monday, May 05, 2025-Over 30 young Liberians graduated from the Baleylabo Professional Skills Training Program in Zorzor over the weekend, gaining hands-on skills in fields such as catering and interior decoration. The initiative is aimed at empowering youth through vocational training and reducing unemployment in the country. The graduation ceremony marked a significant milestone for the program, which was founded in 2019 by Jerry B. Howard, the CEO and Chief Executive Officer. To date, the institution has trained and graduated more than 2,000 individuals across five counties: Lofa, Bong, Margibi,…

By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Kortulahun Town,Lofa County-Monday,May 05,2025-Mary Kpana Koholo says producing red palm oil,otherwise known as “Torbogie” has had a positive impact on her everyday livelihood. Ms.Koholo made this known during an interview with journalist Mason Kollie of the Rural Reporters Network on May 03, 2025 in regards to how making ‘Torbogie Oil’ is impacting she and her children life in Kortulahun Town, Wulukoha Clan Kolahun District. “Working in the pit have impacted my life, “said Ms. Koholo;a resident of Kortulahun Town, Wulukoha Clan. According to her, this line of business has been a source of blessing during this time. “My brother, thanks for coming, this is something…

By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County – May 5, 2025 – Over 25, 000 household in Fish-Town and its surrounding in River Gee County are said to have been out of electricity for the past 3 months. The blackout, which commenced in early March 2025, has been attributed to a mix of storm damages and equipment malfunctions, resulting to households being deprived of power supply. The prolonged electricity outage has led to a substantial difficulty to local businesses, particularly in the beverage and perishable food sectors, and creating distress among residents. Overview of the Outage…

By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia- May 02, 2025-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has levied a fine of Fifteen thousand United States dollars against Lonestar Cell MTN for failing to comply with environmental noise pollution regulations. The decision comes after continued complaints from residents living near the company’s generator installation site in Monrovia. Speaking at a called press conference held Friday in the EPA’s conference room at Mamba Point, EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo explained that the fine was issued in line with Section 42 of the Environmental Protection and Management Law of Liberia.…

By: Keith Morrison| Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia-Friday, May 02,2025- Mr. Mohamed Youssef, a Judicial Affairs Officer at the United Nations Justice and Corrections Standing Capacity in New York, has concluded his month-long engagement with the Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L). Mr. Youssef arrived in Liberia as one of the in-person facilitators for the recent high-level technical workshop on transitional justice, held under the auspices of the United Nations in collaboration with OWECC-L. Following the workshop, his stay in Liberia was extended to allow for continued collaboration with OWECC-L. During this time, he…

Voinjama, Lofa County – May 1, 2025 – The YMCA National Youth Council of Liberia has officially commenced its first-ever Executive Committee (Ex-Co) meeting in Voinjama City, Lofa County, running from May 1 to May 4, 2025. The historic gathering, held at the Voinjama YMCA, brings together young leaders and active members from YMCA branches across the country. As the highest decision-making meeting of the council, the Ex-Co serves as a platform to strengthen unity, foster leadership, and advance the mission of the YMCA in Liberia. The four-day event will focus on strategic planning, leadership development, and collaborative discussions centered…

By: Keith Morrison |Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia-Friday, May 02, 2025- In a tremendous effort to enhance support in line with the Authority’s statutory functions and ongoing programs; the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) have received a gracious donation from the closed USAID/Liberia Land Management Activity ECODIT Project. The donation received is aimed at strengthening and enhancing the operations and support activities of the Liberia Land Authority. Making the donation, the then Senior Finance & Operations Manager, Tyee Wilson, proxying on behalf of the former Duty Chief of Party, Anthony S. Kollie, Sr., called on the Liberia Land Authority to consider the donation as a…

By: Keith Morrison |Staff Writer Sinje, Grand Cape Mount County-Thursday, May 01, 2025 – A refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop on Immunization in Practice (IIP) was held this week for district and county-level health supervisors across Grand Cape Mount County. The workshop aimed to strengthen the technical capacity of immunization supervisors (IS). It was sponsored by the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and implemented by the Christian Health Association of Liberia (CHAL). The training will be cascaded to all vaccinators across the county’s 38 health facilities to ensure uniformity and effectiveness in vaccine delivery. Following the…

By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia –Thursday, May 01, 2025- In an effort to boost public health and sanitation, several communities in Grand Kru County have benefitted from the rehabilitation of damaged hand pumps, following assessments conducted by the Liberia Red Cross Society’s Grand Kru Chapter in various localities. The initiative aimed to enhance water access and improve the overall well-being of residents in the region, which has faced challenges related to clean water supply over the years. The Liberia Red Cross Society WASH assessment initiative specifically targeted communities including Picnicess, Ylatwen, Piddy, Nyanbo, Jlaklonken, Gbuken,…