Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Established in 1998, the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) is the government lead agency charged with intercepting illicit traffickers in narcotic drugs, and psychotropic substances, and drug money launderers including drug runs conducted by organized national as well as transnational criminal gangs. Furthermore, the agency provides updates on the number and values of interceptions made as regarding illicit traffickers in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances drug –money launderers including the number of arrests, searches, seizures, applications for freezing of assets relating to drug traffickers and drug-money launderers.The Agency over sensitive role is to implement measures to protect the territorial borders…
By Joy Mardea MooreMonrovia, Liberia – November 2, 2024: In a decisive election held at the Liberia National Bar Association headquarters, Cllr. Sagie Kamara has been elected President of the Lofa County Bar Association. Cllr. Kamara secured 58 out of 62 votes cast over his opponent who received just four votes in the race. The overwhelming victory by Cllr. Kamara highlights the strong support and trust has built within the legal community.Kamara, who served as Secretary General of the Lofa County Bar Association for three years, brings a track record of effective leadership and strong organizational skills. In an interview…
By Ben TC BrooksRIVER GEE – Participants drawn from three southeastern counties, River Gee, Sinoe, and Grand Kru gathered recently in Fish Town, River Gee County for a two-day intensive road traffic accident simulation exercise organized by the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS).A simulation exercise is a fully simulated, interactive exercise that tests an organization’s or entity’s capacity to respond to a simulated emergency, disaster, or crisis situation. These exercises are designed to assess preparedness, response, and recovery mechanisms, allowing participants to practice their roles and functions in a safe and controlled environment.The Fish Town training exercise brought together…
By Emmanuel KoffaGRAND KRU – A major bridge, the Chehgbatee Bridge, linking Grand Kru and Sinoe Counties in Liberia’s southeastern region, is badly damaged and nearing collapse, according to our reporter in Grand Kru.Residents and local leaders are expressing concerns over the condition of the damaged bridge, which according to them is a vital transportation link between Buah Geeken, in Grand Kru County and Sinoe County.If nothing is urgently done to repair the bridge, residents and local leaders in those areas, have expressed fear that people in those parts of the country could be cut off sooner than later.The Chehgbatee…
By Ben TC BrooksRIVER GEE – The Government of Liberia (GoL) through its Central Bank, is poised to inaugurate a regional cash hub currently close to completion in the country’s southern River Gee County, the projects contracting supervisor, Daniel Forya, has disclosed.Services of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) will be enhanced and more inclusive, following the dedication of the regional cash hub, in Fish Town, River Gee County.The hub, the second of a CBL flagship project, when inaugurated will provide cash management services to commercial bank branches in the country’s southeastern region including River Gee, Grand Gedeh, Maryland, Grand…
By Korto D. SnoweHunters in Bedayeabei, a community within the proposed Wologizi Reserve Forest, have expressed frustration over the impact of wildlife conservation efforts on their livelihoods.Many regret their actions in hunting wildlife, acknowledging the importance of these animals for future generations. However, they emphasize the lack of alternative sources of income, which forces them to continue hunting despite their desire to stop.Hunting bushmeat was banned in Liberia in 2016 under the National Wildlife Conservation and Protected Area Management Law.Speaking with this writer, in Bedayeabei, James Gayflor, a health worker who also hunts to complements support for his family, shared…
By Emmanuel KoffaGRAND KRU – Two persons narrowly escaped death, while two others are feared dead, while recently making a voyage across Grand Kru County’s Dorbor River, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has learned.The incident occurred Sunday, 27 October 2024, when the four individuals, a 19-year-old pregnant lady, Precious Kantan, and a 16-year-old, Joanna Targbe, both who are presumed to have drowned, were along with two others (names undisclosed) crossing the deadly Dorbor River from Putu Town to Nyankunpo, Grand Kru County.An eyewitness revealed that the four individuals were using a floater to cross the dangerous river when the rope…
River Gee County’s First-ever Public Library to be Inaugurated Early Next YearBy Ben TC BrooksRIVER GEE – A modern library valued at US$45,000 is expected to be inaugurated in the southeastern capital city of Fish Town, River Gee County, early next year, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has reliably learned.In a move to buttress efforts of the Ministry of Education, the River Gee Association based in the Americas (RIGCAA), the financier of the modern library project, is poised to dedicate and turn over to the River Gee County School System the facility currently nearing completion.When dedicated and turned over, the…
By Samule BorlayKolahun, Gbandi Chiefdom, Lofa County—In a significant development for local law enforcement, Madam Christina Taylor has been reinstated as Police Commander of Kolahun District. Officer Taylor was suspended in September 2020 following reports of manhandling of a murder suspect in Ndawealahun town.The reinstatement ceremony took place today, October 28, 2024 at the Kolahun Council Hall. Chief of Operations of the Lofa County’s police detachment, Harris Monger, performed the reinstatement. He praised Mada Taylor for her commitment to duty prior to her suspension in September 2020.Commander Monger emphasized that the decision to reinstate Taylor was based on the positive…
RURAL MONTSERRADO – At least ten people are dead as a result of a fatal car crash on the Kakata-Monrovia highway; Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has been reliably informed.The incident occurred during the early evening hours of Sunday, 28 October 2024, when a 16-seater passenger bus accidentally ran under a truck parked along the road between Division #8 and Kingsville Township, Rural Montserrado County, according to an eyewitness account.Medical sources told RRNN that seven of the accident victims died upon arrival at the John F Kennedy Memorial Medical Center, in Monrovia, while two died at the Kesselley Clinic, a…
