Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Make a clarion call to Champion Female Lecturers’ Role in Liberia’s Education SectorBy Matthias F. LarbeindeeAimed at “narrowing the gender imbalance in the teaching profession at institutions of higher learning in Liberia”, the Association of University Women Lecturers of Liberia (AUWOL-Liberia) has been launched. AUWOL was launched on May 30, 2025 at the main campus of the University of Liberia.Established by like-minded women lecturers, AUWOL-Liberia supports the broader goal of enhancing the professional development of women Lecturers and mentoring other women and girls achieve their career goals, including becoming lecturers, by providing guidance, support, and a sense of belonging.The women…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County CorrespondentBarclayville City, Grand Kru County-Friday, May 30,2025- Educate-Her in partnership with the Ministry of Education and have ended a high-level Stakeholder meeting on the implementation of the National Policy on Girl’s Education which is meant to inform and remind national leaders about the importance of the policy.The activity intended to strategize on ways to implement and maintain girls in school brought together Ministers, District Education Officers, Teachers, Advocates and Civil Society Actors.Providing the overview at the start of the occasion, Madam Alfreda Nmah, Executive Director of HOPE said the activity aims to provide adequate…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.|Gbarpolu County CorrespondentBambu Town, Gbarpolu-Friday, May 30, 2025-The deteriorating condition of the Bambu Town Bridge in Gbarpolu County has once again sparked urgent calls for action following yet another motorcycle accident on the bridge.The incident, which resulted in a rider falling but avoiding serious injuries, has highlighted the ongoing danger posed by the aging infrastructure and the lack of prompt intervention.A former Commissioner of Bopolu District, Joseph McCay, reignited the discussion by posting a situation report on Facebook, describing the accident and criticizing local officials for ignoring the risks.“The Bambu Town Bridge again this evening May…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Friday, May 30, 2025] – In a significant gesture poised to uplift the agricultural landscape of River Gee County, the Chief Executive Officer of the KunCare Foundation, Cllr. Kun Teh, has officially announced plans to supply an extensive number of cocoa seedlings to local farmers throughout the coming year.The initiative, designed to nourish the ambitions of local producers, aims to empower approximately 100 farmers with the requisite tools to boost agricultural productivity and solidify their livelihoods within the region.Cocoa, a vital cash crop, has the potential to provide sustainable…
By Kortu B. SnoweCocoa farmers in Gorlu Town, are appealing to the Liberian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and its partners, to continue providing farming tools such as solar dryers, rain boots, hoes, spades, spray cans, and insecticides. These materials, they say, are essential for producing healthy cocoa and improving the overall quality and quantity of cocoa beans in Liberia.Gorlu is located in Salayea District, Lofa County. The cocoa farming is happening 3km from Salayea Community Forest and 6km away Forest Management Contract Area.Yarpu Mulbah, a cocoa farmer in Gorlu Town, expressed appreciation for the support already provided by…
By: Ben T. C. Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentTappitta, Nimba County – Friday,May 30, 2025– The Jackson Fiah Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital, located in lower Nimba County, has received advanced medical supplies. The medical supplies include a cutting-edge digital X-ray machine along with a variety of essential medical supplies.The shipment includes gloves, an X-ray tube, syringes, surgical gowns, and other vital items necessary for patient care.The hospital equipment were made available to the facility recently through the intervention of President Joseph Boakai.This significant donation was made possible through the invaluable support of the Joseph Nyuma Boakai Foundation. It highlights…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Thursday, May 29, 2025 – Electoral district 2, Representative, Isaac-Boy Choloplay Wou, of River Gee County, has urged the Liberia Electricity Corporation to swiftly intervene in addressing the protracted electricity outage that has deprived over 25,000 homes in Fish-Town and part adjacent of power for more than three months.According to the District 2 Lawmaker, the people of River Gee particularly, Fish-Town have suffered a lot and it is about time that power is timely restored to residents especially the business people.The outage, primarily attributed to failures in the electrical…
Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County CorrespondentGrand Kru-Thursday, May 29, 2025-Following a tragic fire incident that has sent shockwaves through the Dougbo Community of Grand Kru County, two individuals identified as Urey Flomo, age 48, and his wife, Ma-Nancy Martin, age 68 have been hospitalized following a fire that erupted in their residence.Reports indicate that when the fire broke out, the two victims were awakened by the sour odor of smoke and quickly alerted community dwellers of the Dougbo community.Eyewitnesses are quoted as saying; in their attempt to escape, they both suffered burns and smoke inhalation, necessitating immediate medical intervention.According to…
By: Ben T. C. Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), alongwith local county officials, has initiated a registration process for individuals believed to be migrants from Burkina Faso living in River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties.LIS commanders, Peter M. Vanyanbah of River Gee and Alex Kpakolo of Grand Gedeh told reporters in separate interviews that the primary objective of the initiative is to document the status of these individuals and ensure their monitoring within those parts of Liberia.The two commanders noted that all borders to Burkinabe nationals in…
By Kortu HenryKolahun District, Nyweilihun (May 28, 2025)-A tragic incident in Nyewilihun town has killed a 38-year-old woman, identified as Bomah Kortu. Bandu met her on untimely death when a falling tree struck her while working on her farm on May 27, 2025.Locals said Bomah Kortu had left her home early that morning to clear her farmland, located approximately 40 to 45 minutes’ walking distance from the main town. Eyewitnesses say that while she was engaged in her clearing activities, a large tree suddenly broke and fell. Despite attempting to escape, she was struck and died instantly at the scene.Her…
