Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Liberia, Monrovia-Friday, March 28, 2025- The Officer-In-Charge of the Liberia National Red Cross Society’s Clinic, Ruth Scott has stressed the need for more humanitarian support to the clinic amid pressing challenges facing the clinic. She also wants local and international humanitarian organizations to unite in support of the work of LNRCS in the country. Madam Ruth Scott spoke Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the LNRCS’ headquarters in Monrovia. She highlighted the challenges the clinic goes through to address the growing demand for healthcare services due to the shortage of medical supplies. “Our team…

By Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Correspondent Sinoe County,Greenville City –Friday,March 27, 2025- The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with the European Union and other development partners, has successfully concluded a five-day high-level field mission to the southeastern region of the country. The mission, aimed at advancing rural electrification efforts, engaged local authorities, stakeholders, and beneficiaries—including the media—to highlight the significance of the “Light Up South-East” (LUSE) Project. The initiative underscores the Government of Liberia’s commitment to prioritizing rural electrification as a key driver of socio-economic growth, while also aligning with the European Union’s support for Liberia’s energy transition in line with…

By Eric Opa Doue with Rural Reporters News Network. LOGAN TOWN, River Cess –In a miraculous but heartbreaking turn of events, three-year-old Alvin, who had been missing since March 6, 2025, was discovered alive on Thursday, March 27, 21 days after he vanished in Logan Town, River Cess County. Alvin, who went missing alongside his 7-year-old niece, Blessing, was found after a local woman, Mamie Johnson, heard faint cries while heading to her farm. Johnson immediately informed the Town Chief, Tompson Tompoe, who was working on his farm nearby. Upon hearing the cries, Chief Tompoe returned to Logan Town to…

Paynesville, Liberia, March 26, 2025–The Executive Director and Founder of EcoMedia Development Initiatives (EcoMedia) has called on journalists covering agriculture and environmental issues to adopt more innovative and responsible reporting that will not only foster sustainable agricultural production but also promote environmental safety. Delivering his remarks on Wednesday (March 26) during a one-day seminar in Paynesville, organized by the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), Sengbehaddressed an audience of journalists and media professionals, emphasizing the pivotal role of journalism in shaping public understanding and influencing policy decisions on agricultural and environmental issues. Drawing on his extensive experience as a…

By: J. Mason Kollie | Correspondent Lofa County,Voinjama City-Wednesday,March 26, 2025-Lonestar MTN customers in Voinjama, and several cities in the County struggled to cash out mobile Monday and do other business as their network remained perpetually down. For over a week now in Voinjama and other cities across the County, Lonestar MTN Network remained perpetually down thus causing serious embarrassment to customers who normally received their salaries via and do business with the network. Some Lonestar MTN customers who spoke to our reporter, said they are seriously embarrassed with the current situation .”Can you imagine my brother, my children are expected…

(March 26, 2025): The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has made a compelling case for Liberian journalists and media professionals to focus their efforts on agriculture and environmental reporting. This call to action was made during the opening of a one-day Agricultural Journalism Seminar in Paynesville. In his remarks, Kanubah emphasized that such specialization is crucial for institutionalizing reporting practices and fostering informed discussions on key issues, including food production, food security, food sovereignty, and livestock management. He emphasized the importance of acknowledging the diverse range of actors and organizations involved in agricultural supply chains,…

Montserrado County, Monrovia City-Wednesday, March 26, 2025-Monrovia: The Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has urged aggrieved residents of Ben-Ben Town in Mount Coffee Township, Montserrado County, to disengage and discourage all forms of violence but embrace peaceful coexistence while they await the Ministry’s resolution of a mining dispute which has since engulfed the area leading to the deaths of two persons and destruction of properties. Meeting two groups of residents from the Town on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Mines and Energy Ministry, Minister Paye assured the residents that an amicable resolution to their differences will be…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeply| Correspondent Montserrado County,Monrovia,Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – The Government of Liberia has announced a nationwide suspension of all Poro and Sande traditional activities, effective from April 30, 2025, through January 2026. The decision, according to Internal Affairs Minister Francis Nyumalin, is intended to strike a balance between preserving Liberia’s rich cultural heritage and prioritizing national development, particularly education. Minister Nyumalin said the move follows a mandate from the National Traditional Council of Chiefs and Elders, which seeks to regulate traditional practices in line with broader development goals. As part of the directive, all traditional initiation activities…

By Peter Kollie Zorzor, Lofa County [March 24,2025] – The Liberia Kickball Federation (LKF) has approved the establishment of a third-division kickball league in Zorzor and Salayea Districts, Lofa County. The establishment of the league is to provide opportunities for young girls who are passionate about the sport. Speaking as a guest on Alternative Youth Radio Sports Arena, Joseph Fromayan, head of the Zorzor and Salayea Chapter, revealed that the initiative has been a long-time dream since his arrival in Lofa County in 2020. Having worked with multiple schools and club teams, he has helped developed several good players. Notable…

By Emmanuel Koffa Barclayville, Grand Kru County [March 25, 2025] –Spancer FC, a talented soccer female team in Grand Kru County has been crowned champions of the 2023/2024 Women’s Lower League Season of the Grand Kru County Football Association. The ceremony took place over the weekend at the Barclayville Open Air Sports Pitch in Grand Kru County. According to our correspondent in the county, the event did not only celebrate the prowess of the players, but it also underscored the growing popularity and importance of women’s football within the south-eastern Liberian county. Spancer FC clinched the championship title after a…