Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County |Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 | The River Gee detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA has revealed the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a quantity of illegal drugs following a coordinated search-and-seizure operation. According to the LDEA County Commander Bill M. Cooper Jr. the operation took place on November 27, 2025, in the Gbeapo Pronoken area, commonly referred to as CLC, approximately seven kilometers from the county’s capital, Fish Town. The raid targeted a residence believed to be actively involved in the sale, distribution,…
Raising hope for Southeastern Farmers Federation (USEFF) By: Rational Joe Ks Fineboy I Sinoe County Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia- Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025- The Executive Mansion has affirmed the President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., support to community-driven agriculture development initiatives in Southeastern Liberia. The confirmation was made recently at the Executive Mansion by Hon. Hadja Mamaka Bility, Minister of State without Portfolio, at a meeting with the leadership of the Union of Southeastern Farmers Federation (USEFF) which comprises of farmers delegates from across Southeastern Liberia. The meeting which took place at the directive of the…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County–Saturday, November 29, 2025–Veteran Bureau Association In collaboration with the Akoi’s Loyal Academy School System has conducted a Career Day Program in Voinjama city, Lofa County. The Career Day Program brought together students from the Voinjama Multilateral High School, Kormah Shepherd Mission School System, Voinjama Free Pentecostal School, Voinjama Public High School and other High Schools in Voinjama and its environs. Speakers, from different disciplines in society also partook in the event by speaking to the assembled students based on their respective professional perspectives. The Career Day Program was…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County –Friday, November 28, 2025–Residents of Gbalakpo Clan have strongly rejected what they describe as unlawful mining activities taking place within their communities, warning individuals or companies involved to immediately desist or risk unspecified action from the community. Their statement followed the secret entry of excavators into Filorken in recent days, which sparked widespread alarm among citizens of the clan. Gbalakpo Clan comprises nine communities: Joeploken, Wutuken, Setor, Otiken, Filorken, Tutuken, Druator, Garwin, and Kanwieken. Speaking on a local radio talk show, several residents expressed outrage over the unauthorized…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County-Friday, Nov. 28, 2025-Preparations for the 2025/26 National County Sports Meet are intensifying as River Gee and neighboring Grand Gedeh County brace for a highly anticipated return leg on November 29, 2025, at the Fish-Town Sports Stadium. The upcoming match marks the second encounter between the two sides in their ongoing pre-tournament assessment series. Sports officials say the rematch aims to evaluate team cohesion, scrutinize tactical weaknesses, and improve overall performance before Liberia’s premier inter-county tournament officially begins. Local sports authorities in River Gee are optimistic that playing on home…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Sawken Town, Grand Kru County–Friday, Nov. 28, 2025–The Ministry of Education, through the Grand Kru County School System, has officially begun the construction of three new classrooms and two administrative offices at the Sawken Elementary School in Electoral District #1, Grand Kru County. The long-awaited project comes after years of appeals from the school’s administration and community members, who repeatedly decried the dilapidated and unsafe condition of the existing structures. For several academic years, the Sawken public school operated under harsh conditions, with leaking roofs, and a lack of proper office facilities…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County–Friday,Nov. 28, 2025 (Grand Kru TV) – Authorities of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) in Grand Kru County have confirmed the arrest, investigation, and subsequent deportation of twenty Burkinabè nationals who were intercepted Thursday morning at the Big Suehn-Topoh Checkpoint. According to LIS officials in the county, the foreign nationals entered Grand Kru through the Behwan Checkpoint at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday before being stopped at the Topoh Checkpoint in Barclayville. Their interception followed intelligence received from the Behwan checkpoint, prompting early morning action by immigration officers. LIS…
By: Keith Morrison I Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 — The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has conducted an inspection of the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) thermal and solar power facilities as part of its routine regulatory oversight ahead of the dry season. The highly important took place on Wednesday, November 26,2025. The tour began at the Bushrod Island Thermal Plant before the delegation travelled to the Mount Coffee site, where construction is underway on a 20MW utility-scale solar power facility. The LERC delegation was led by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Hon. Claude J.…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent Harper, Maryland County – Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 – The 12th Convocation Ceremony of William V.S. Tubman University – TU, took on a distinctly Pan-African tone on Saturday, November 24, 2025 when Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg – UJ, South Africa and Commencement Speaker delivered an uplifting keynote address that urged graduates to become agents of change across the continent. Speaking to an audience of dignitaries and the 265-member graduating class, Prof. Mpedi highlighted the historic bonds linking Liberia and South Africa. He recalled Liberia’s influential role,…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County– Thursday, November 27, 2025– Bomi County is beginning to feel the pulse of decentralization and it’s beating stronger than ever. In a development many see as a turning point for local governance, the Bomi County Service Center has reported almost two million Liberian dollars generated in under half a year. The news, delivered with pride and optimism by Service Center Director Rev. Tarweh Johnson, signals more than just numbers on paper. It reflects a growing confidence in local authority, an improving tax culture, and a county ready to take…
