Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Ben TC BrooksA famous palm wine tapper, Andrew Weah Chea, has been found hanging dead on a piassava tree, reportedly as a result of a mysterious fire incident.Chea, who was 47 at the time of his demise, is a native of Gbeapo Kanweaken, the primary commercial hub of River Gee County.Family sources confirmed to Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) that during the morning hours of 9 July 2025, Chea’s charred lifeless body was discovered dangling on a burnt piassava tree, with what was left of his burned tapping instruments also in sight.Up to press time, in spite of several…

River Gee: Authorities crackdown on illegal miningBy Ben TC BrooksAuthorities in River Gee County, led by Superintendent Mike Swengbe, have initiated a crackdown on illegal mining activities, Rural Reporter News Network (RRNN) has reliably gathered.The crackdown on illegal mining in River Gee, was prompted by heightened environmental worries and the adverse effect it has on the local economy, according to our correspondent in the area.Superintendent Swengbe recently issued a stern warning to individuals involved in illegal mining, indicating such individuals would face legal consequences as local authorities are committed to protecting the county’s natural resources.Recently, Superintendent Swengbe along with several…

By Rocheford T. GardinerCape Palmas – A critical access point to Liberia’s south easternmost port in Harper is rapidly eroding, threatening to cut off vital trade routes and deprive the Government of Liberia (GoL) of crucial revenue.What began two decades ago as a minor crack in the retaining wall protecting North Baltimore Street, the sole road to Harper Port, has now dramatically worsened, with close to a third of the wall already consumed by the sea.During a visit on Sunday, 6 July, it was observed that only about 11 meters of usable road space remain.The relentless tides at the mouth…

MOROVIA – The Ministry of Mines and Energy,as part of its supervisory and regulatory role in the country’s mining sector, has in collaboration with some partners, climaxed a rigorous public awareness exercise on processes and procedures that allow for the handling and export of minerals from Liberia by holders of mineral rights.Activities of the five-month long anti-smuggling campaign, which were conducted by the Ministry’s Office of Precious Minerals (OPM), was implemented in Gbarpolu, Lofa, Grand Cape Mount, and Nimba Counties by the OPM team headed by Rebecca Fallah, Director of the Office of Precious Minerals.The awareness focused on informing mining…

In a major move to improve healthcare access in Lofa County, the Zorzor City Corporation is partnering with the administration of the Curran Lutheran Hospital to carry out rehabilitation works on the main road leading to the hospital.The initiative, jointly spearheaded by Zorzor City Mayor Nayanquoi Dolo and Curran Hospital’s administrator Sumo Woyea, aims to repair critical portions of the road that have long hampered ambulance services and delayed emergency responses.Mayor Dolo, describing the road project as a personal priority, emphasized the risks patients face due to the poor condition of the route.”This road is close to my heart. Ambulances…

By Ben TC BrooksA sorrowful and tragic event has taken place in Gbeapo Joequiken, River Gee County, when on 8 July, a 32-year-old man identified as Fred Moses, known locally as “Kolokolo,” tragically died after falling into an abandoned gold-mining pit filled with water.Gbeapo Joequiken, which is which is renowned for gold-mining activities in River Gee County’s electoral District #2, is situated south of the county, approximately 30 kilometers from the capital, Fish Town.Moses, who hailed from Maryland County, had been working as a gold digger under the guidance of Mohammed Jalloh, a well-known businessman in the area of perceived…

By Ben TC BrooksThe Joint Committee on Education, Public Administration, and Judiciary and the Human Rights Claims and Petitions of the Liberian Senate, has agreed to the passage of a new legislation titled: “An Act to Amend and Restate the Act to Establish the River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute, to [River Gee Technical College, Republic of Liberia].”The legislation, which is sponsored by River Gee Senator Francis Saidy Dopoh, was approved during the Senate’s regular session on 8 July 2025, at the august body’s Capitol Hill chamber in Monrovia.”As advocate for this legislation, we are dedicated to providing the…

By Emmanuel KoffaAt least six detainees have escaped the Barclayville Police detention cell, in Grand Kru County.Many in Barclayville and its environs are panicking over the news of the inmates’ escape, with some claiming that the escapees pose risk to citizens and residents of the area.Moses Alison, prison Superintendent at the Barclayville police, who is also head of the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation Grand Kru Detachment, named the following individuals as those who broke jail; Koffa Sieh, charged with theft of property; Johnny Brown, facing multiple charges including theft of property, armed robbery, and criminal conspiracy; William Warlah, charged…

By Ben TC BrooksThe Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Education has donated 150 modern armchairs to be distributed to two public schools in River Gee County, ahead of the commencement of next academic year in November.Jallah Sammy, River Gee County Education Officer (CEO) made the disclosure Monday, at a press conference held at his Fish-Town office.Sammy further disclosed that the chairs are intended for Early Childhood Development (ECD) students at the Gee Foundation School and the Fish Town Demonstration School respectively.He emphasized that the initiative supports President Koseph Boakai’s ARREST Agenda, which aims to enhance the quality…

By Peter KollieIn a strong push for access to higher education, youth of Zorzor and Salayea Districts in Lofa County have formally petitioned the Government of Liberia (GoL) through their lawmaker, Lofa’s District #5 Rep in the House of Representatives, Augustine B. Chiewolo, seeking the GoL’s intervention for higher education opportunities in that part of the country.In the petition jointly endorsed by Thomas Gayflor, president of Zorzor District youth and Edwin Lavelah, Jr., Salayea District youth president, the young people of Lofa are requesting Rep Chiewolo to advocate for the Change Agent Network University (CAN-U), a private school in the…