Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Samuel M. King | Gbarpolu Contributing Reporter Bopolu City, February 28, 2026 ~ Domafeign, in partnership with ActionAid Liberia, held a week-long training for peer educators on advocacy and human rights in Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County The training was organized from February 24–28, 2026, aimed to equip participants with knowledge and skills to advocate for the rights and welfare of women and girls in their communities, with a focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). During the opening session, Mr. Foxter Jenemana stressed the importance of the training and urged participants to become strong advocates for change.…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 28, 2026 | The administration of the government-run Gee Foundation school in Fish-Town, River Gee County, has responded swiftly to public concern following media reports that pupils were attending classes while seated on tarpaulins due to a severe shortage of desks. The situation, first highlighted by Voice of RiverGee-VOG sparked widespread reaction across the county after revealing the harsh learning conditions faced by dozens of young learners, particularly students in the K-2 class. For several years, many pupils had no choice but to sit on the bare…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |February 28, 2026|A recent sodomy case involving two minors in Grand Kru County has not only shocked residents but also exposed serious gaps in the county’s child protection system. The County Gender Coordinator, Regina Walker, described the situation as both heartbreaking and alarming, particularly because both individuals involved are underage. Beyond the emotional weight of the incident, Madam Walker pointed to a more pressing concern: Grand Kru currently has no functional safe home to temporarily house and rehabilitate vulnerable children in cases of abuse. “This situation has shown us…
By: Sherman C. Seequeh |Contributing Writer, Journalist & Public Intellectual There are moments in a nation’s history when an action that appears administrative becomes profoundly historic. The ongoing audit of the Liberian Senate is one such moment. For perhaps the first time since the founding of the Republic in 1847, the Legislature—the very institution that questions ministries, probes agencies, and appropriates national funds—is itself under serious financial scrutiny. This is not routine bookkeeping. It is a constitutional test of Liberia’s moral courage. For generations, Liberians have watched audit reports pile up like old newspapers in dusty offices. The General Auditing…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Forpoh, District #2, Grand Kru County |Feb. 27, 2026|Serious questions are now being raised about regulatory oversight and possible institutional negligence in Forpoh, District #2, Grand Kru County, where ongoing mining operations have reportedly left behind multiple un–reclaimed pits that residents say are endangering lives. A paper patrol conducted on February 25 observed several deep excavation sites created by heavy-duty equipment. The pits, many filled with stagnant water, remain uncovered and unfenced — in apparent violation of standard environmental safety practices. Residents claim that despite repeated complaints, no concrete action has been taken to…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia | Feb. 26, 2026 |The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), has launched a Root Cause Analysis Workshop, marking a major step in the nation’s preparations for a potential Second MCC Compact aimed at transforming Liberia’s energy sector. Delivering the opening remarks Thursday in Margibi County, Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Dephue Zuo on behalf of the Liberian government welcomed partners from Millennium Challenge Corporation and the U.S. Embassy near Monrovia, describing the workshop as “a distinct honor” and…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 26, 2026 | Along the banks of the Cavalla River lies Nyaaken, a historic town in southeastern Liberia that once stood at the center of trade, diplomacy, and national identity; facing mounting development challenges that residents say threaten to erase its legacy. Formerly part of Maryland County, Nyaaken has long served as a key gateway between Liberia and neighboring Ivory Coast. Its strategic riverfront location made it a natural crossing point and commercial hub for communities on both sides of the international border. Today, Nyaaken remains approximately 50…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County |Feb. 26,2026| A potential disaster was averted on Thursday, February 26, 2026, when residents of Barclayville acted swiftly to stop a raging fire from consuming a shop owned by local businessman Daniel Wesseh. The blaze erupted in a nearby structure at about 8:50 a.m., quickly threatening neighboring properties. Eyewitnesses reported that panic swept through the area, but residents did not hesitate to respond. Men, women, and even young people rushed to the scene with buckets of water, sand, and whatever tools were available and they could laid their hands…
By: Sherman C. Seequeh | Contributing Writer, Journalist, Public Intellectual There are crises that arrive with sirens and speeches. With guns and bombs and machetes. And there are crises that creep quietly into homes and street corners until a nation wakes up too late and discovers its future has been stolen. And one of such is this: Across Liberia today, children are gambling. Not in secret. Not rarely. But openly—in mini-slot kiosks in Red Light, roadside booths in Paynesville, video clubs in Buchanan, corners in Ganta, Kakata, Duala, and New Kru Town. Boys in school uniforms, girls barely teenagers, students…
By: J. Mason Kollie | Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Feb. 26, 2026|The Ministry of Public works in Lofa County have sent a serious warning to the general public especially those presently engaged in construction without obtaining a construction permit that their structures will be demolished if they don’t ensure in getting the necessary permit from the Work Ministry. “The Ministry of Public Works in Lofa County is gravely concerned about the wave of ongoing construction activities around the Country by individual citizens, businesses, and Institutions without obtaining construction permits as mandated by the Zoning Law of the Republic…
