Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By Ben T.C. Brooks| River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 9, 2026 | Pupils attending the government-run Gee Foundation School, located in the Bassa Community of Fish-Town, River Gee County’s capital are compelled to use plastic tarpaulins as both chair and desk to write notes and listen to their lecturers. The use of tarpaulins is due to the acute shortage of desks and armchairs, officials of the school have told the Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN). The school, which serves hundreds of children, currently lacks adequate classroom furniture, compelling dozens of pupils to use tarpaulins during daily lessons.…
Monrovia, Liberia |Feb. 8, 2026| The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) has announced three major personnel transfers and promotions affecting the Communications, Political Affairs, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Sections of the Commission. According to an official NEC release, the decision was made “Following a high-level recommendation from the Department of Administration and the Secretariat, the NEC Board of Commissioners (BoC) has approved the transfer of Mr. Prince Dunbar, outgoing Director of Communications, to the position of Director of Political Affairs”. Mr. Dunbar brings a wealth of experience to this new role, having demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his long…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |Feb. 8, 2026| The Geeken–Karkakpo road corridor, linking Grand Kru and Sinoe counties, has been completely cut off following the collapse of the Chengbetee Bridge, leaving businesspeople, traders, and transport operators grappling with heavy financial losses. The Chengbetee Bridge, which connects Buah to Upper Bolloh, is a critical transportation link for communities along the corridor. Its collapse has rendered the road impassable to vehicles, disrupting trade, travel, and access to essential services. Local businesspeople say transportation costs have sharply increased as goods are now moved by motorbikes or carried…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Bargblor Town, Grand Gedeh County |Feb. 8, 2026| The Grand Gedeh County Health Team, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Health, has formally turned over the newly constructed Bargblor Town Clinic to local authorities and the community. The facility is expected to serve as a critical hub for primary healthcare, significantly reducing travel distances for patients seeking essential medical attention. The project was realized through a collaborative international effort: Implementing Partner: Welthungerhilfe (WHH) funded by The Federal Republic of Germany with the objective to expand the footprint of primary healthcare services…
J. Mason Kollie Wulukoha Clan, Kolahun District…Primary education in Wulukoha is experiencing serious challenges due to poor infrastructures. The appalling situation continues to undermine teaching and learning activities. Kids can be seen learning in unsafe and unconducive classroom environments. The poor infrastructure has also worsening the already poor-quality education within the Wulukoha Clan. In the midst of the challenges, several towns struggle to maintain existing schools. In addition to the poor infrastructures, there is also inadequate teaching staff in most of the schools. During a recent visit in the clan, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN observed that schools in Hilgbelahun,…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Kilewu Town, Zorzor District |Feb. 7, 2026| The Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the office of the Zorzor District Commissioner have shutdown the mining operations of the Upper and Lower Northern Mining Company in operating in Zorzor District. The move to halt the mining operation of the company is due to multiple media reports of environmental pollution and noncompliance. The most affected community is Kilewu Town and adjacent settlements. The EPA and Commissioner Paul R. Kalama said they took the action against the company after reports of noncompliance and pollution of water sources…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. | Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County |Feb. 6, 2026| A powerful coalition of rural women, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) is calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to break decades of gender disparity by appointing women to senior leadership roles within the Grand Gedeh County local administration. The petition, which marks the second major push for female representation in the county in less than three years, was formally presented at the Jeff Koijee Forum in Zwedru. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, spokesperson Madam Albertie Siah acknowledged President Boakai’s…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Feb. 5, 2026|Lofa County Police Commander ACP Tarnue Kekula has announced a drop in crimes across the county the LNP detachment assigned in the county and under his command, has received 6 brand new motorcycles from national government in order to boost the force operational capacity as far as mobility is concerned. ACP Kekula further disclosed that disclosed that the crime rate in the ‘Food basket’ county has reduced from 90%to 30% across the county. According to the county police chief, the reduction in crime rate is as a result…
By Kortu Henry Cocoa Farmers in Kolahun District have organized themselves into a Union to counter what they called “poor” pricing and also seek the wellbeing of members, a representative of the farmers, Wilfred Ballah has disclosed. Ballah spoke on Harleyngee Community Radio on Wednesday evening, saying the union currently has ten memberships. He noted that the initiative aims to help cocoa farmers secure better buying prices for their produce, considering the high labor involved in cocoa farming. He lamented that many cocoa farmers are currently disadvantaged by unstable and low market prices controlled by buyers. “The price of cocoa…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |Feb. 5, 2026| The Federation of Liberian Mandingo Associations in the United States of America, FELMAUSA, is proud to announce that Representative Musa Hassan Bility, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, donated building materials valued at 36,000 United States dollars to the FELMAUSA Hospital Project in Johnsonville. This generous contribution marks a significant step forward in accelerating the construction of a modern healthcare facility intended to serve communities in that region of Liberia. “Representative Bility’s action reflects integrity, accountability, and a sincere commitment to improving access to safe and reliable healthcare delivery services. By…
