Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Ben T. C. Brooks|CorrespondentZwedru, Grand Gedeh County – Friday, May 23, 2025-Citizens of Grand Gedeh County at home and abroad are mourning the deaths of two prominent women of the county. The women are former Liberian first lady, Nancy Bohn Doe and Cllr. Zeor Daylue Bernard both of whom joined the Heavenly hosts after prolonged illnesses. Sons and daughters of Grand Gedeh and Liberians in general early Thursday morning (May 22,2025) woke up to the death news of Madam Doe, the wife of slain former Liberian President, Samuel K. Doe.Throughout her public service, she was recognized for her elegance,…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| CorrespondentMonrovia, Liberia-Thursday, May 22, 2025 –The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP), and the Liberia Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening collaboration to raise public awareness on the recovery and management of stolen public assets and combat the culture of impunity in Liberia.The MOU, signed 0n Monday May 19, 2025 in Monrovia, formally establishes the framework under which CEMESP and AREPT will work together to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement around asset recovery efforts.Mr. Malcolm Joseph, Executive Director of CEMESP, signed on behalf…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |CorrespondentMonrovia, Liberia-Thursday, May 22, 2025- In a significant move toward environmental preservation, Sinoe County Superintendent Peter Wleh Nyensuah, Wild Chimpanzee Foundation Country Director Dr. Annika Hillers on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 met President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., to discuss possible means in addressing Potential Threats facing the Sarpo National Park.The high-level meeting according to a statement from the Sinoe’s Superintendent office centered on the growing threats of illegal mining and unauthorized human occupation within the park’s boundaries, a major issue that continue to jeopardize the ecological integrity of the country’s most critical biodiversity hotspots.“Our discussion with…
By Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |CorrespondentMonrovia, Thursday, May 22, 2025- The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) with funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the Liberia Decentralization Support is conducting a three-day onboarding training for development technicians from four counties aimed at establishing County Development Planning Units.The Onboarding training is being held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County with development technicians from Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, RiverCess and Montserrado Counties in attendance.Assistant Minister for Research and Development Planning at MIA, D. Emmanuel Wheinyue at the opening of the training exercise said the establishment of the County Development Planning Unit (CDPU)…
Strasbourg, France-May 22, 2025- Representing the Republic of Liberia at the 34th Executive Committee Meeting of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe held in Strasbourg, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., delivered a powerful statement on behalf of Her Excellency Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Government of Liberia.In his address, Ambassador Yorlay expressed Liberia’s deep appreciation for its accession to the Centre and reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to promoting peace, democracy, cooperation, and human rights on the global stage.“Liberia relishes its membership in global bodies committed to the promotion of peace,…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee County CorrespondentCapitol Hill – Thursday, May 22, 2025 – River Gee County Electoral district 1, Representative, Alexander Pour, has proposed a bill to create a community college in the county, with the goal of improving educational opportunities and fostering development in southeastern Liberia.The proposed legislation, named “An Act to Establish the River Gee County Community College,” has been presented to the 55th National Legislature and assigned to the joint committees on Education, Judiciary, and Ways, Means, and Finance for examination. The committees are anticipated to provide their findings within two weeks.”The initiative aims to…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Thursday, May 22, 2025 – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) conducted a search and seizure operation targeting drugs in Tienpo Nyonken, River Gee County.The search led to the arrests of three ladies. This took place on May 19, 2025, during a routine patrol by the LDEA in the Tienpo Statutory district, an area heavily populated due to mining activities.During the operation, officers found a significant amount of illegal drugs at the residence of three female suspects, which included half a plate of compressed marijuana, six wraps of marijuana,…
By: J. Mason Kollie| Lofa County CorrespondentVoinjama City, Lofa County-Wednesday, May 21, 2025- the Lofa County Health Team officially launched the Mpox vaccine in Voinjama city, and Lofa at large on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.According to the Lofa County Health Team officer Dr. Moses Weidehga, the vaccines arrived in county and will primarily focused in two different which are bordering Sierra Leone and Guinea, that’s the district of Foya and Vahun districts.During the official launch of the Mpox vaccine in the County, Superintendent J. Lavela Massaquoi took the first dose with several other local officers including two media personnel; J.…
By: Bryan Dioh |Maryland County CorrespondentHarper, Maryland-Wednesday, May 21, 2025-In an effort to improve Health supervision and enhance rural health service delivery in Maryland County; Plan International Liberia has donated 20 brand new Yamaha motorbikes to the Maryland County Health Team.During the turning-over ceremony which was attended by scores of Government Officials, Olastford S. Wiah, Director of the Community Health Services Division at the Ministry of Health, thanked Plan Liberia for the initiative, while underscoring long-time support from Plan Liberia over the years in boosting and contributing to the Health sector exactly with a specific focus in rural Liberia.Wiah, who…
Ben TC Brooks |CorrespondentRiver Gee County –Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – In a proactive effort to boost agricultural productivity and assist local farmers in River Gee, the County Agricultural Officer Jasper Sheriff Tweh has launched a monitoring initiative aimed at evaluating and enhancing farming practices in River Gee County.The initiative, which commenced in early April 2025, focuses on both cooperative and individual farmers across the six agricultural districts of River Gee, including; Gbeapo, Tienpo, Chedepo, Webbo, Potupo, and Sarbo respectively.In an interview with our reporter, the Agriculture Coordinator explained that the initiative is intended to offer essential guidance and technical…
