Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Dec. 15, 2025 | Lofa County defeated Grand Bassa County in the Football Category 3-1 in the National County Sports meet Group stage in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. Lofa County is in Group C in this year 2025 group stage. Defending champions Lofa County have sent a strong message in their opening match of the 2025 National County Sports Meet, defeating Grand Bassa County 3-1 at the Dorris Williams Sports Stadium in Buchanan on Sunday. Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi on his private Facebook page wrote and said…
By: Rocheford T. Gardiner |Contributing Writer For more than three months, the Liberian dollar (LRD) has experienced a significant and sudden appreciation, gaining approximately 25% of its value against the US dollar (USD). This abrupt shift has caught many market players by surprise. Before October 2025, the exchange rate stood at roughly $LRD 200.00 for every $USD 1.00. By November, the situation had shifted dramatically, with the rate moving to $LRD 175.00 for every $USD 1.00. Following this change, there was a general market expectation that businesses, both wholesalers and retailers, would need time to clear old, higher-priced stock before…
“We are going to do more on roads, this road project will not stop, we have practically mobilize the finances, is now time for execution” —Kpehe Ngafuan By: Keith Morrison| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |Dec. 13, 2025 |The Government of Liberia and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) have signed a US$12.8 million financing agreement aimed at accelerating construction of the Salayea–Konia Road, a key segment of the northern corridor linking Lofa County to the rest of the country. The agreement signed in Monrovia; forms part of a broader multi-donor effort to fully fund the roadway from Salayea…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Dec. 13, 2025 |Each year, Lofa County received money from National Government called “COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FUND”(CDF) for the sole purpose of developing key areas in the Local government to sustain their functions. For this year, Lofa County received the total amount of US$186,666.00USD for County Development. On Friday December 12, 2025, the County Council under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mohammed Kamara conducted the County Sitting for 2025 to decide on how much should be allocated per sector relative holistic development of the County. According to some citizens and financial professionals,…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County| Dec. 13, 2025 |The Grand Gedeh County Mandingo Association (GGMA) mobilized a significant cross-section of the community yesterday, Thursday, December 11, 2025, for a massive clean-up campaign in Zwedru City. This collaborative effort serves as the official curtain-raiser for the association’s upcoming Sacrificial Event, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 13. Event Underscores Decades-Long Unity Goal The GGMA, an organization with a history spanning approximately four decades, was established with the core mission of fostering unity and harmony among all Grand Gedeians, regardless of their religious affiliation. The upcoming…
By: J. Boimah Johnson | Bong Correspondent Gbarnga City, Bong County| Friday, Dec. 12, 2025| A broadcast journalist with much empathy, as launched an appeal to the public to kindly support a 7th Grade student, Miss. Alice Kollie, return to school. Student Kollie has been out of school since Monday, while her classmates are currently writing their Second Period tests. The school has been very patient with her since the academic year began, but her tuition and fees still remained unpaid according to Journalist Joseph Titus Yekeryan. He narrated that little Alice was previously supported through them by a well-meaning…
By: J. Mason Kollie | Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County| Friday, Dec. 12, 2025| A Forest Ranger from the Liberia Forestry Development Authority assigned in Lofa County Ben Miller, has accused the Lofa County DEA Commander for ordering six 6 men, allegedly of his Agency to physically attack him in Bolahun Town. He says this unfortunate development took place on December 10, 2025. According to Ben Miller, the Lofa County LDEA commander, Agent Ballah Kamara ordered his arrest while he was seated at a friend’s residence; where the LDEA had gone to effect a search and arrest operations with…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Lawalazu Town, Voinjama District | Thursday, Dec. 11,2025| A 20-year-old alleged murderer, Kullie Massayan has admitted to police preliminary investigation that he intentionally murdered the late Thomas Kpakolo, aged 55 with a cutlass in Lawalazu Town, Voinjama District. According to Lofa County Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tarnue Kerkula, the murder case was reported on December 6, 2025 to police and they immediately rushed to execute the arrest of the alleged doer in person of Kullie Massayan. ACP Tarnue Kerkula informed this news platform that three persons were first arrested, but after intensive investigation, it…
NEC-Liberia Concludes Major Study Tour to Ghana-Executive Director Identifies Early & Absentee Voting as Key Priorities By: Titus W. Tokpah, Sr. | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia| Thursday, Dec. 11,2025|A nine-member joint delegation comprising officials from the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), the Legislature, Law Reform Commission and UNDP-Liberia has concluded a strategic study tour to the Republic of Ghana. The mission focused on examining Ghana’s electoral system, with particular emphasis on electoral reforms and boundary delimitation – areas from which Liberia stands to benefit significantly. Upon his return to Monrovia on Saturday, 6 December 2025, NEC Executive Director and…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 |The Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Lofa detachment of the Liberia National Police, ACP Tarnue Kerkula says, there is a reduction in the number of criminal cases ahead of the December 25, 2025 and the New Year celebration. ACP Tarnue Kerkula made special reference to crimes such as burglary and pickpocketing, unruly activities and movement of Zogoes in community, armed robbery and intimidation of marketers among others. He said the Liberia National Police in Lofa is succeeding in fighting crimes because of the growing partnership…
