Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Rational Joe Ks Fineboy    With government’s planned eviction of illegal miners from the Sapo National Park, miners have doubled up their efforts under the theme “rush hour” as they explore new mining sites for more gold within the park. The last hour rush has led to the discovery of more gold deposits which has increased mining activities within the park, Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) has uncovered. LFMW’s reporter who visited the park under the cover of darkens observed how miners are working 24/7 in several places within the park in anticipation of government’s planned action to remove illegal…

By: J. Mason Kollie Loa County, Voinjama City- February 11, 2025-The tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County on Monday February 10, 2025 officially opened for its February terms cum operations. During the Court opening ceremony, authorities from the Court called on citizens in Lofa to wait for the rule of laws in Liberia. Delivering her formal opening charge in Court, Lofa County Assigned Circuit Judge Her Honor Ma Nancy Finda Sammy said Lofa citizens and Liberians should respect the rules of Law. In addition, Judge Sammy called on citizens to come to court to follow-up on cases that we…

By: Elijah Boimah Grand Cape Mount County- Tuesday, February 11,2025-In recent time, Cape Mount and part adjacent have been greeted with terrifying news from town of Madina where it has been reported that a giant-size human-like creature (baboon) has waged war on the residents of the town leaving several persons wounded. Early today, Jenneh Kemokai of Radio Piso reported via her Facebook handle that the people of Madina Town were in search of a 7 year old child who was allegedly taken away by the creature. Last week when it was reported that the creature flogged and broke a finger…

Grand Kru County Senator, Numene T.H. Bartekwa has described Liberian Journalist, Emmanuel Koffa as extraordinary journalist for his courage and commitment to highlighting news from Grand Kru County and the Southeast at large. The Lawmaker’s praises is in a strong show of support for local journalists who are sacrificing their time and resources to unearth ills in hard-to reach terrains. Senator Bartekwa praised the practicing Liberian journalist during a public meeting held in Grand Kru County recently, noting that the journalist has been relentless in reporting challenges facing the people of Grand Kru County. Journalist Emmanuel Koffa is a…

By: Taisha K. Merkefee Monrovia, Liberia-February 09, 2025-Fouta Corporation (FCC), Liberia largest indigenous export and import trading company, has officially turnover three unites houses to retire employees of the company. The three beneficiaries were awarded one unit each after serving the institution for over twenty and twenty-five years, and reached the Labor Law retirement age of six five and seventy respectively. The beneficiaries are Bondca M. Bar-Sale Executive, Charles Bonnie who is deceased and Alfred Sekou Cook. The retirees received the keys and Deeds of the houses which were constructed by the Fouta Cooperation as a way of appreciating them…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – “We have distributed hundreds of information materials and geotechnical maps to investors, clearly explaining the diverse critical mineral resources our country has to offer,” said Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Carlos Edison Tingban in an ELBC interview on February 6, 2025. Assistant Minister Tingban detailed the proactive measures taken by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to promote Liberia’s mineral potential, adding, Liberia’s delegation has engaged in numerous high-level meetings with South African officials—such as the Minister of Mines and Mineral Petroleum Resources—as well as natural resource ministers and industrial…

By: Dr. Abdulaye Dukule The Trump administration’s decision to shut down USAID and halt all international aid has sent shockwaves across the world. For Liberia, the impact is particularly severe due to the country’s deep dependency on foreign assistance since the end of the civil war. In Monrovia, the reaction has been one of panic. Both the Legislature and the Executive have scrambled to respond, but their actions expose a troubling reality: the Liberian government has built an unsustainable system that benefits the few at the expense of the nation. The House of Representatives proposed cutting their salaries in half,…

By: Taisah K. Merfee Monrovia,Capitol Hill Campus-February 9, 2025-The University of Liberia (UL) Debate Society has honored former Acting UL President Prof. Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh for his relentless support to the team and profound leadership across the University. The honoring ceremony was held in the conference room of the Nathaniel Cassell Building on the UL Capitol Hill Campus on Friday, February 7, 2025. The UL Debate Society awarded Dr. Conteh as an Icon of Intellectual Excellence and fully sashed him during the auspicious event.The program which was in twofold;the induction of the new leadership of the UL Debate Society captained by…

By J. Mason Kollie About 250 people in Lofa County are expected to benefit from free medical services offered by Christian Aid organization, Bishop Kortu K. Brown has announced. Bishop Kortu K. Brown, founder and (CEO) of the New Water in the Desert Apostolic Church in Monrovia and Former President of the Liberia Council of Churches in Liberia and his Christian Aid organization are in Lofa County to provide Free medication for people with Ear and Hearing problems. According to Bishop Kortu Brown, the Christian Aid organization, or the Church Aid is doing the initiative to support people who are…

Four renowned African Civil Society organizations from Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo have called on the European Commission to review its unilateral decision to terminate the Volunteer Partnership Agreement (VPA). The African civil society organizations in collaboration with a Dutch foundation group, Fern, are requesting their respective governments to join them in calling on the European Commission (EC) to review its unilateral decision to terminate the VPA. Founded in 1995, Fern is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) set up to keep track of the European Union’s (EU) involvement in forests and coordinate NGO activities at the European…