Author: Rural Reporters News Network
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…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County CorrespondentBarclayville, Grand Kru County- Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — A team from the Liberia Chainsaw and Timber Dealers Union (LICSATDUN), led by Julius Kamara, successfully concluded a daylong dialogue with various stakeholders focused on raising awareness about the chainsaw regulations established by the Liberian government.The event, held in Barclayville, emphasized the importance of sustainable forest management and the effective implementation of regulations designed to protect Liberia’s rich forest resources.The dialogue gathered representatives from community groups, environmental organizations, government agencies, and the private sector to discuss strategies for engaging communities in sustainable practices related to…
By: Keith Morrison| Foreign CorrespondentLisbon, Portugal –Tuesday, May 27, 2025-His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., Liberia’s newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Portuguese Republic, on Monday, May 26,2025 presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, marking the beginning of a renewed chapter in Liberia-Portugal relations.Speaking at the Presidential Palace in Lisbon, Ambassador Yorlay expressed deep gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation upon their arrival from Paris. He delivered heartfelt greetings on behalf of His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Government, and the people…
By Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Correspondentezekielgeeplay.105.5@gmail.comMonrovia, Liberia- Tuesday, May 27, 2025- In a ground breaking stride towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, the Deesire Moore Grace Foundation (DMGF), has successfully launched for the first time the “Protect Women Summit”, aimed at protecting, equipping and empowering young ladies in leadership development through skills training.Held under the theme, “Liberia Woman: Voices of Resistance & Transformation,” the summit was not just a gathering, but a rallying call to action. It served as a platform for dialogue, empowerment, and strategic networking among women determined to reshape their communities, their livelihood and society at large.Speaking at…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County –Tuesday, May 27 2025 – A pivotal rice mill machine, donated for cooperative farmers in Chedepo Jarkaken and nearby regions, has ceased operations a year after installation. The breakdown is primarily attributed to a lack of spare parts and insufficient funding for repairs.This multi-purpose rice mill played a crucial role for local farmers, enabling them to process and package rice into convenient 25 kg bags for sale. Its unexpected malfunction has raised serious concerns in the county with some attributing it to perceived mishandling of the equipment.Part of the Ministry…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentGrand Gedeh County – Monday, May 26, 2025 – The Ministry of Health, through the Liberia Board for Nursing and Midwifery, has formally granted full accreditation to the Deanna K. Isaacson School of Midwifery in Grand Gedeh County.The Deanna K. Isaacson School of Midwifery was founded to educate midwives and in turn receive diplomas upon graduation. In a press conference held on Saturday in Zwedru, Mrs. Sawah K. Shaffa, the School’s Director, shared that obtaining full accreditation was challenging due to the insufficiency of funds.She expressed gratitude to Health Minister Dr. Louis Kpoto…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County-Monday, May 26, 2025 – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) River Gee County team has arrested a notorious Nigerian illicit drug dealer with high value dangerous substances. KC Okonkwo, the 30 years old Nigerian national who has long resided in River Gee commercial hub of Gbeapo Kanweaken was arrested over the weekend in the area.It followed a crackdown initiative launched against drug trafficking by the LDEA in River Gee.On May 23, 2025, Onkonwo, a man who has been arrested several times for dealing in illegal drugs, was arrested in Kanweaken…
