Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: J. Mason Kollie| Correspondent Lofa County, Voinjama City- February 07, 2025-Several widows in Kolahun, Kolba City are currently struggling to make ends meet with their children who are living with them. According to some of them, their husbands are dead while others said their children’s fathers left them without financial support to the family. Currently, women and children are at the river site in Kolahun City mining sand illegally to support their children. “We are here digging sand to sell and support our children to school,” Madam Kemah a mother of two children said in an interview on Thursday,…

Press Release Monrovia-Liberia, January 6, 2025: The Liberia Health and Rights Journalists Network (LHRJN), formerly Anti-AIDS Media Network (AAMIN), has welcomed immediate step by the Government of Liberia through the Liberian Senate to engage relevant ministries and agencies regarding the potential impacts of the U.S. government’s decision to suspend its funded projects in Africa and other parts of the world. On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the Liberian Senate mandated its Committees on Ways, Means, Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture to engage relevant ministries and agencies regarding the impact of the U.S. government’s withdrawal of USAID support to Liberia. The United…

By Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia- February 6, 2025 – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has reaffirmed the significance of preserving Liberia’s cultural heritage, characterizing it as a foundational pillar of the nation’s identity and development. During the official unveiling of the Arts and Culture Galleries at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the Vice President emphasized that “culture cannot be overlooked” and called for concerted efforts to safeguard and promote Liberia’s cultural traditions. Vice President Koung specifically noted the necessity of enhancing Liberian colloquialisms (popular expression or idioms) and integrating them…

By Rational Joe We have hand pumps in the various towns but everything had spoiled; noted a community resident from lower Twah, District #2 in Sinoe County. The Town Chief of Lower Twah, John Dapaye said creeks/streams are now the only sources of water for the community, adding residents are compelled to fetch from creek/steam waters for household usage which include drinking, washing and cooking. This, chief Dapaye said is not only unique to the dry season; it also happens during the rainy season, acknowledging the risk associated with drinking creek water. He disclosed that the hand pumps were constructed…

By Emmanuel Koffa At least two persons were reportedly shot and four houses destroyed during a land conflict that happened in Grand Kru County on February 5, 2025. The incident took between Wedabo Geneken and Karwlaken communities in Trehn Statutory District, which resulted in gunshots and burning of houses. Eyewitnesses attributed the conflict to a longstanding territorial disagreement between the two communities, which, onlookers say intensified on Wednesday night, February 5, 2025. The situation, according to eyewitness, prompted a rapid response from local law enforcement and Joint Security. Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) Correspondent quotes eyewitnesses as saying that the…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Correspondent Montserrado County, Monrovia- Feb 06, 2025- The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Internal Affairs has procured 15 Toyota Hilux double cabin pickups, designated for the 15 counties’ superintendents across the country. This initiative, in a statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday of this week, “Marks a significant step in enhancing the operational capacity of our front-line officials, who play a crucial role in implementing the government’s decentralization agenda.” In the fiscal budget approved for 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was allocated funds aimed at improving the mobility and effectiveness of our…

The president must realize there is no potential for a deal, and only one of two possible choices would advance U.S. interests in the region. By: Amr Hamzawy| Published on February 6, 2025| EMISSARY The past few weeks have been bewildering for Palestinians in Gaza, their Arab neighbors, and much of the world. U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on Gaza have sparked outrage across the region and the world. The deal-obsessed president must realize that there is no potential for a bargain here—only two choices. One is to ally with the Israeli far right, continue to promote the displacement of…

By Ben TC Brooks/0777493427 Zwedru -February 4, 2025 – A 27-year-old triplets’ mother, Lydia Kannah is appealing for help in order to sustain her children. Miss. Lydia wants Government of Liberia, philanthropists and child working groups to help take care of her three children. Lydia, on Sunday night, February 2, 2025, gave birth to triplets (all females) at the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. She gave birth through a C-section. The triplets’ mother told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) in a mobile phone interviewed that she doesn’t have money to take care of the well-being…

By: Ben TC Brooks Grand County, Zwedru – February 4, 2025 – A devastating fire broke out in the Zwedru packing area of Zwedru, reportedly resulting in the tragic death of a 10 month-old baby named Braham Keita. The incident, which occurred in the early morning hours, has left the local community in shock, bewilderment and mourning. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as flames engulfed the structure, with thick smoke billowing into the sky. Nearby residents rushed to the scene, attempting to extinguish the fire and rescue those trapped inside. Despite their efforts, the fire spread rapidly, complicating rescue attempts.…

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has informed parties involved in mining dispute in Ben-Ben Town, Mount Coffee Township that stay-order on mining operations remains in full force until the crisis is amicably resolved. The ministry through its Inspector-General (IG), Agatius Coker, spoke at a community meeting organized by District #1 Representative, Rukie Barry during the weekend. In the meeting, the IG encouraged parties to the conflict to redirect their focus to peaceful coexistence, tolerance and respect for the rule of law, if the Ministry of Mines and Energy should reconsider its decision to lift the ban on mining activities…