Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent Southeast Liberia | March 19, 2026 | Residents in Southeastern Liberia and parts of lower Nimba County are grappling with a steep and unregulated increase in gasoline and fuel prices. The situation is being exploited by local street retailers who are charging well above government-approved rates. The surge follows a recent adjustment in petroleum prices announced by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company – LPRC. The revised pricing took effect on March 14, 2026, in line with the official…
MONROVIA, Liberia (March 18, 2026)…Henry B. Gboluma, Jr., a seasoned journalist and affiliate of the Rural Reporter News Network (RRNN) and also the Manger of the Voice of Gbarpolu Radio has won the 2nd place award in Forest Reporting for the year 2025. His gripping story, “Forest Community Demands $4 Million In Unfulfilled Promises…”, earned him the second top spot at the Forest Media Day Awards Ceremony held at the Corina Hotel in Monrovia on March 13, 2026. Gboluma’s award is a testament to his tireless efforts in shedding light on critical forest governance issues in Liberia with support from…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |March 18, 2026|President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has commended the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) for its innovative approach to revitalizing the country’s agricultural sector. The President’s endorsement came during the launch of LACRA’s 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, a US$2.7 million roadmap aimed at transforming Liberia into a globally competitive agricultural powerhouse. In a keynote address delivered on the President’s behalf by Madam MacDella Cooper, Senior Political Advisor, President Boakai emphasized that a food-secure Liberia is key to achieving self-reliance. LACRA’s plan targets a 25% reduction in rice importation by 2029 through…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia |March 18, 2026| The Grand Kru Legislative Caucus has taken proactive measures to prevent the escalation of a land dispute between Bolloh and Sasstown communities. An emergency meeting was held Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Monrovia with representatives from both communities to ensure that tensions do not spiral out of control and result into violence. The meeting, chaired by Senator Numene Bartekwa and co-chaired by District #2 Representative Jonathan Fonati Koffa, brought together more than 20 stakeholders, including community leaders and Caucus staffers. Both communities presented conflicting reports of encroachment by miners,…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Zorzor City, Lofa County |March 18, 2026| The Minister of Youth and Sports, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah, has officially launched a nationwide decentralization tour aimed at engaging young people at the grassroots level, as part of efforts to better understand their challenges, aspirations, and access to government programs. The tour commenced in Zorzor District, Lofa County, where the Minister held an interactive dialogue with young people drawn from across the district. The engagement provided a platform for youth to directly present their concerns and expectations to the Ministry. Speaking during the session, the Youth Public…
By: Titus W. Tokpah, Sr. | Communications Director The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), as an autonomous and constitutionally established public institution, continues to provide leadership that safeguards Liberia’s electoral processes. Over the years, the NEC has been credited for conducting free, transparent, and credible elections across the country, ranging from general elections to special, and by-elections. An internationally funded survey by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-Liberia) further underscored the credibility of the NEC when it reported that 91 percent of the Liberian public considers the institution credible and trusts it to lead the country’s electoral processes. Coupled…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. |Gbarpolu Correspondent Compound Su Town, Bopolu District, Gbarpolu County| March 18, 2026|The Gungbaya Chiefdom Development Council has issued a stay order on BAO CHICO Mining Company’s operations, citing the company’s failure to meet its obligations under the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) signed in 2022. The Gungbaya Chiefdom Development Council is a body located in the Gungbaya Chiefdom, where the company is situated and mining iron. This Chiefdom is the directly affected Chiefdom with several communities and authorities to lead development matters, including monitoring development and concessions in their Chiefdom. The council demands that the…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |March 17, 2026|The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) is set to showcase Liberia’s renewable energy potential at the 11th Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., USA, on March 19-20, 2026. Led by Executive Director Mr. Samuel Bocay Nagbe, RREA will highlight the country’s progress in expanding energy access, particularly in rural areas, and seek international partnerships to drive sustainable energy growth. In a release issued on Tuesday by the RREA, the Powering Africa Summit will provide an important opportunity for Liberia to strengthen partnerships and mobilize investment that will accelerate efforts…
By: Keith Morrison | Contributing Writer Monaco |March 16, 2026 | On March 12, 2026, following a series of meetings in previous days with key officials and representatives of Monaco’s business and private sector, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay continued his strategic engagements with a meeting with the Director of Economic Development at Monaco’s Department of Finance and Economy (Ministry of Finance and Economy), Mr. Stéphane Bruno, to discuss opportunities for strengthening economic cooperation between Liberia and Monaco. During the meeting, Ambassador Yorlay expressed appreciation for the opportunity to engage with Monaco on strategies aimed at deepening bilateral…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Zorzor City, Lofa County |March 16, 2026 | The National Lutheran church Men department has ended her 14th Annual men convention in Zorzor City, Zorzor District Lofa County. The 14th Annual men convention brought together Lutheran Men from across Liberia to fellowship and celebrate her 44th birth Anniversary as a department. According to the National Lutheran Church Men President, Mr. Mulbah S. Gorlaryon, the National Lutheran Church Men convention started on Thursday March 12, 2026 and climax on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He said during the convention, men discussed annual activities of the department,…
