Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Lofa County [March 19, 2025] – Fresh report from Lofa County speaks of the confiscation of huge quantity of illicit drugs in Foya by the joint security in the area. Substances arrested by the joint security are 772 plates of high-grade Marijuana and eight boxes of Tramadol. Lofa County’s LDEA commander put the estimated street value of the Marijuana at US$77,200 or L$14,668,000 LRD) fourteen million, six hundred sixty-eight thousand Liberian Dollars. The eight boxes of Tramadol have an estimated street value to be eight hundred forty-two United States Dollars (US$842). According to a local journalist in…

By: Peter Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Lofa County, Salayea District,–Wednesday, March 19,2025- The youth of Talemai Town, Salayea Administrative District, have officially broken ground for the construction of a modern youth center, an initiative driven by young people both in the town and those residing in Monrovia and beyond. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Madam Lorpu Fermayan, a youth leader, provided an overview of the project, stating that the estimated cost is $800,000. “This event is more than just a gathering—it marks a significant step in our collective journey towards youth empowerment and community development,” she said. Madam Fermayan emphasized…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Montserrado County Correspondent Grand Gedeh County, Zwedru, March 19, 2025- The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) has officially launched the Sustainable Forest Conservation project in Southeastern Liberia. Wild Chimpanzee Foundation, a conservation non – government organization is the lead implementer of the project, along with other partners including Society for the Conservation of Nature Liberia (SCNL) and Universal Outreach Foundation (UOF) in collaboration with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and local communities. The project is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented in the SARPO National Park, Grebo-Krahn National Park and later at the proposed Kwa…

Monrovia, Liberia –Wednesday, March 19, 2025-The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has officially launched a policy regulation, effectively commencing the registration, professional accreditation, and accountability of journalists, media and communication practitioners, as well as media institutions in Liberia. According to a release issued by the Apex media body and signature by its President, Mr. Julius Kanubah, the launch of the policy regulation is the first in the most recent history of the PUL and tends to address one of the key triggers and perpetuation of conflict in the Union regarding the granting of Full Membership rights to ineligible journalists and…

By: Clarke Ezekiel Geeplay|Montserrado County Correspondent ezekielgeeplay.105.5@gmail.com Montserrado County,Monrovia- March 19, 2025- The National Identification Registry(NIR) is under spotlight for generating millions of Liberian dollars from national cards without explicit accountability, but the has Registry justified its collection of service fees;adding that whatever amount it is currently generating is being used for maintenance and other operational services. The decision of the Registry  to collect fees for national ID is a violation of the act that created the registry. According to the act, national ID cards should be issued to Liberians free of charge. In spite of this, money generated from…

By: Peter Kollie | Lofa County Correspondent Lofa County, Voinjama City –March 18, 2025- In a significant step toward addressing deteriorating road conditions in District #4, Representative Gizzie Kollince has officially launched a major road rehabilitation initiative. The announcement was made on March 17, 2025, during a gathering in Voinjama City, where the lawmaker outlined plans to improve key streets and farm-to-market roads. According to Representative Kollince, the project is jointly funded by the national government and his office to alleviate transportation challenges, especially during the rainy season. “The goal of this project is to significantly improve the living conditions of our constituents, particularly during…

By Ben T.C Brooks FISH TOWN-[March 17, 2025]–River Gee County, one of the newest counties of Liberia has concluded its silver jubilee celebrations. A silver jubilee is a 25-year-annivesary celebration of an event or a milestone. River Gee celebrated its silver jubilee in an elaborate event that took place between March 13-16 in Fish Town, the capital city. River Gee became county in 2000, during the regime of former President Charles Taylor. The anniversary celebration was intended to retrospect the history of the county and pay tributes to those who defied the cultural norms to make River Gee a…

By: Keith Morrison|Staff Writer Liberia’s biggest referral hospital, the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK) has embarked on the modernization of its waste management in Monrovia.This followed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of an incinerator by the hospital. An incinerator is a container-like system designed to handle and destroy a wide range of hospital wastes through high-temperature burning. Wates considered for burning by incinerator include infectious wastes, pathological, sharp and pharmaceutical wastes. The ceremony took place Monday, March 17, 2025 at JFK in Sinkor led by the Speaker of the 55th Liberian Legislature, Richard Koon. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, speaker Koon said the construction of…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Montserrado &Sinoe Counties Correspondent Montserrado County, Monrovia City- March 16, 2025- Beneficiaries of the Community Based Forest Management Project (CBFM) supported by UNDP with funding from Sweden in Kailahun and Lukasu in Lofa county, say the project has greatly impacted their communities, and are calling for replication of same in other nearby areas. For starters, the Community Based Forest Management is a type of management of forests that is directed by communities; it is practiced in many different ways depending on the local social, cultural and environmental context. It is essential for the world´s tropical forests…

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County, Fish Town City –Saturday, March 15, 2025 – In a bid to buttress government efforts in improving the educational sector of River Gee County, the River Gee County Association Based in America has dedicated the first public Library in Fish-Town, River Gee County. The modern public library with offices is worth over Forty Five Thousand United States Dollars including placement of different kinds of reading books. This marks the first public library being constructed and dedicated by the River Gee County Association Based in America (RIGCAA). Speaking at the…