Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Monday, May 19, 2025] – In its ongoing battle against drug trafficking and consumption, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has again apprehended 22-year-old Marthaline Doe, a Liberian resident, at the Webbo-Konowroken Checkpoint in River Gee County.The arrest occurred over the weekend when Doe, who hails from Maryland County, was caught with 470 wraps of compressed marijuana, seven strips of Tramadol, and various other marijuana products. The total street value of the confiscated drugs is estimated to be around LD$ 70,500, or roughly USD$ 356.00.Currently, Doe is in custody…

By: Ben TC Brooks| CorrespondentMonrovia Liberia – May 19, 2025 – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed four new cases of the Mpox virus in the country. During a press conference held today at the NPHIL headquarters in Congo Town, Director-General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan announced that the new cases were reported in Montserrado County (2 cases), Margibi County (1 case), and Sinoe County (1 case).Dr. Nyan urged the public to remain calm and adhere to all health precautionary measures to prevent further spread of the virus.Also speaking at the event, Dr. Yuah A. Nemah, Director…

By: J. Mason Kollie| Lofa County CorrespondentFoya Tengia, Lofa County-Saturday, May 17, 2025 –The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency Lofa detachment arrested a 45 years old man with huge quantity of drugs in Foya Tengia.Suspect Hallie Visikenia from Foya Tengia road was arrested on May 15, 2025 by DEA officers in Foya based on intelligence report.He was arrested with more than 1 Kilogram of Marijuana in the district. According to the DEA County Commander, Special Agent Kpehe Lomax, the street value of the narcotics is more than LD$50,000.00 or approximately $250.00 United States Dollars.The Suspect admitted to the crime and pleaded…

Keith Morrison| Staff Writer &International AnalystLUANDA, May 16 (Reuters) – Gabon’s ousted former president Ali Bongo has flown to Angola with his wife and son, who had been freed almost two years after being detained following a coup, Angola’s presidency said on Friday.The family were welcomed “for humanitarian reasons,” presidency spokesperson Luis Fernando said. “They will then decide what they want to do, in other words, which country they want to go and live in as exiles,” he added.The presidency posted photos that it said showed Bongo arriving at Luanda airport, 700 miles (1,100km) down Africa’s western coast from Gabon’s…

By: D. Abraham Cooper |Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentBanglor Konobo, District Grand Gedeh County-May 17, 2025 – Report from Grand Gedeh County says the Ministry of Education (MoE) has renovated the Diah Memorial Academy in Banglor, Konobo District.The disclosure was made by Grand Gedeh County Education Officer, Elijah Freeman. Speaking in an interview with reporters, Freeman said the government of Liberia through the Ministry of Education carried out the exercise.According to him, the renovation of the Diah Memorial Academy in Konobo District was aimed at providing conducive learning environment of the school.Mr. Freeman quoted educational authorities as saying that the renovation…

By: Ezekiel Geeplay Ezekiel | CorrespondentGreenville, Sinoe County -May 17, 2025– The government of Liberia has broken ground for the construction of the Greenville coastal project in the south-eastern part of the country. The ceremony was done through the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Liberia office.The project, named and styled “Enhancing the Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Communities in Sinoe County according to UNDP Liberia office’s release dated May 17, 2025 is an US$8.9 million grant initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).According to the release, the Sinoe Coastal Resilience Project aims to address…

By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County CorrespondentGrand Gedeh County – May 16, 2025 – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Grand Gedeh County health team, has opened a new 14-bed clinic to enhance healthcare delivery in various parts of the County. The official inauguration took place during the week. Located in Glio Tarloken within the Konobo District, this modern clinic was established to serve a remote community. The project was financed by the Grand Gedeh County Development Fund (CDF) under the leadership of Superintendent Alex Chersiah Grant.The Glio Tarloken clinic aims to provide essential healthcare services to numerous…

By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee County CorrespondentRiver Gee County – Friday, May 16, 2025 – A total of 284 senior students, specifically in the 12th grade, have started their West African Senior Schools Certificate Exams in River Gee County.Alex Zenagbain, the supervising principal of the Potupo educational district and the head of Tweh Jaiklay High School in Fish-Town, told our reporter that 151 students from four high schools in Fish-Town and Webbo Kronnoken are participating in the exams, while 133 students from two senior high schools are taking the tests in the county’s commercial center.The examinations began on Thursday,…

By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County CorrespondentTrehn, Grand Kru-Friday, May 16, 2025-A group of physically challenged individuals from Trehn District through their District head voiced their frustrations over being neglected by local leadership, as the group President, Ezekiel Heah continues to advocate for their rights.Ezekiel Heah in a live telephone interview radio Talk-show emphasized the struggles faced by members of people living with physically challenged, highlighting that despite their contributions to society in the county, they often find themselves marginalized by locals in the area.The physically challenged individuals through their president of Trehn District have called on President Joseph Boakai…

By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru County CorrespondentBarclayville City, Grand Kru County-May 16,2025-At least 216 candidates commenced sitting on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to participate in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which is taking place at four designated centers within Grand Kru County.According to Grand Kru County Education Officer, one hundred- thirty-five males and eighty-one females candidates will be sitting this year 2025 exams; summing the total numbers of candidates to 216 across the seven high schools in the county.Josiah Sloh Nagbe, the Grand Kru County Education Officer, has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at increasing…