Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Ben TC Brooks RiverGee County, Fishtown – January 28, 2025 – Newly commissioned County Education Officer of River Gee County has vowed to work in line with policies of the Ministry of Education in enhancing quality learning. Mr. Jallah Sammy, an Education specialist, was among several other County Education Officers (CEO’s) and District Education Officers (DEO’s) appointed for River Gee County and commissioned by the Ministry of Education, early January 2025. Speaking at a kolanut ceremony held in the confidence hall of the Ministry’s local office in Fishtown, River Gee County, on Friday, January 24, 2025, CEO Sammy, promised…
By CARI Staff Writer SUAKOKO, Liberia – In a rare meteorological event, a January thunderstorm wreaked havoc on the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko, Liberia. The fierce storm, with powerful winds blowing from the northeast, struck on the evening of Friday, January 24, 2025, causing extensive damage to both residential and research facilities. The thunderstorm, a stark reminder of the growing impact of climate change on the region, left a path of destruction in its wake. Ten research facilities were severely affected, including greenhouses, warehouses, seed nurseries, seed laboratories, and the Research Building housing the soil laboratory. Additionally,…
By Emmanuel Koffa Sixty-eight female students attending the Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) have benefited from financial aid from the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) Scholarship program. The financial aid was offered through a memorandum of understanding signed between the GPFA and GKTC on January 23, 2025 at the Foundation’s head office in Margibi County. The financial aid initiative is part of collaborative efforts to promote girls’ education in Liberia. The Acting President of GKTC, Prof. Dr. Josephus Gbala-hinnig M. Gray and the Administrative Director of GPFA, Mrs. Melvina O. Bright signed on behalf of their respective institutions. The financial…
Residents of Fish-Town, River Gee County have called on the management of Lonestar Cell MTN to restitute credits and data they loss due to network outage. For about a week, resident of Fish-Town experienced network failure thus preventing them from communicating with relatives and love ones and accessing mobile money transactions. The residents, as part of options said, they had to travel to nearby towns and villages to access network in order to make calls and do mobile money transactions. The residents complained of incurring losses because of the distance they covered to withdraw their money. “For LD$1,500 business…
4africa has contracted two professional counselors, solidifying plans to provide trauma and adversity counseling services for the students and staff at The Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS). This initiative started in January, ensuring continuous emotional and psychological support among our community. In addition to the contracted counselors, five (5) of our staff members completed a 12-week online Trauma and Adversity Management training conducted by Clarke International University, Kampala. The course comprised 12 modules covering trauma identification, management strategies, and referral protocols. This training enhances their ability to serve as frontline support, equipping them to assist students in overcoming traumatic…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay Montserrado County, Monrovia-January 24, 2025- Welthungerhilfe Liberia has officially commissioned five health facilities in southeast Liberia. The facilities concerned, include Bargblor PHC, Jaytoken PHC, Kwitatuzon PHC, and Rally Time Hospital.The ceremonial event was symbolically held at Rally Town Hospital, marking a pivotal moment for health services in the region. In apparent reference to the newly commissioned facilities, the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a statement said, are part of a broader initiative that includes the construction of eight health facilities, funded by the German Government through the German Development Bank. This project is executed in collaboration…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay Montserrado County, Monrovia – January 23, 2025- The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Hon. Magdalene Dagoseh, paid a working visit to the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) to assess its operations and engage with its leadership. This visit, part of her oversight responsibilities as a member of the NaFAA Board, provided an opportunity for the minister to observe the progress being made within the institution under the leadership of its Director General, Hon. Emma Metieh Glassco. During the visit, Minister Dagoseh toured NaFAA’s facilities and commended the significant advancements achieved in the fisheries sector. She…
By Staff Writer Montserrado County, January 23, 2025-The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has handed over essential start-up materials to the College of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Liberia (UL). The hand-over ceremony took place at the University’s Fendall campus in Louisiana, Montserrado County, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The start-up materials are intended for the Para-veterinary Diploma Program at the University of Liberia. “This event not only represents our collective commitment to expand veterinary education in Liberia, it also highlights the critical relationship that exists between FAO, USAID, the University of Liberia, MOA, …
Press Release (January 23, 2025): The leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is citing all institutional members of the Union for a meeting on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at the PUL Headquarters on Clay Street, Monrovia. The called meeting is accordance with Article 13 Section 1 of the union’s constitution, says the PUL’s leadership. This meeting marks the first since the Julius Kanubah administration assumed leadership of the PUL in October 2024. The agenda will focus on the release of findings and recommendations from the Report submitted by the Technical Working Group on the…
By: J. Mason Kollie Lofa County, Voinjama City-January 22, 2025 – Several towns and villages in lower and upper Lofa County are currently struggling for safe drinking water as their hand pumps have all gone completely dried. Some community members from Boawohun, Gbenkpelahun, Kimbalahun, Helahun, and Gbelahun towns, all in the Gbandi Chiefdom in Wanhassa and Lukambeh district in separate interviews expressed disappointment over the manner in which they are struggling to get safe drinking water at their respective homes. Mr. Boakai Kanneh , Clan Chief in Upper Lukasu Clan in the Gbandi Chiefdom said in a sad tone “My…
