Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County—Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2025— A devastating fire has ravaged the warehouse and rental home of small businessman John Nyemah in Grand Kru County, destroying goods worth millions of Liberian dollars and leaving him struggling to cope with the loss. No deaths were reported, though a mother and her baby were rescued during the blaze. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, when flames erupted late in the night, engulfing Nyemah’s gasoline warehouse and spreading rapidly through the building. John Nyemah, recounting the terrifying moment, said he had…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Jloh Statutory District, Grand Kru County —Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2025— Authorities have extradited four individuals from Jloh District in connection with the alleged murder of Superintendent Robert Karpeh, according to local sources of Grand Kru County. Sansum Wiah, a son of Jloh Statutory District, confirmed the development and identified the accused as Francis Wesseh, a former Development Superintendent; Dennis Swen, Administrative Assistant to the District Superintendent; Jerome Jeppoe Jr., an inspector from Betu City; and Nicholas Tiawloh, a pastor assigned to Betu Methodist Church. In his write-up on Grand Kru related chat…
Ben T.C. Brooks River Gee County-Nov. 18, 2025-The River Gee Chapter of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (CSCL) and scores of community stakeholders, have issued a strong vote of no confidence in the newly assigned County Attorney, Cllr. E. Wilkins Nah following his secret transfer to the county. On September 8, 2025, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai appointed Cllr. Nah as County Attorney of Grand Gedeh County. One and the half month after, Cllr Nah has surfaced in River Gee as County Attorney amidst his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of 500 acres of forestland in Grand Gedeh.…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay I Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia, November 19, 2025- The National Identification Registry (NIR), in collaboration with the World Bank and the ID4D Mission, has commenced a week-long technical working session to assess and enhance the current NIR system in preparation for the upcoming mass enrollment. This critical engagement brings together key stakeholders from government institutions and the private sector to drive improvements in Liberia’s national identification ecosystem. Participants include representatives from the National Identification Registry (NIR), Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), EcoBank Liberia Ltd, Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), National Elections Commission (NEC), the World Bank, and…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. I Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County – November 19, 2025-The Liberia National Police (LNP) has released 24 suspects who were detained following the mysterious disappearance of a five-day-old baby from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru. Meanwhile, five individuals remain in police custody and are undergoing rigorous investigation as prime suspects in the case. Baby Found following Intensive Search The alarming incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 2:55 A.M., when the newborn was reported missing from the hospital. The LNP immediately launched a vigorous…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee County Correspondent River Gee County-Nov. 19, 2025-A 36-year-old physically challenged metalworker residing in Fish Town, River Gee County, is appealing to the public, the government, and humanitarian organizations for assistance to help him maintain his livelihood and improve his living conditions. Sunday Bannie, widely known in his Tejaliken road Agriculture community for his craftsmanship, says he struggles daily due to the lack of a wheelchair an essential mobility aid that would allow him to move around with dignity. Without it, he is often forced to crawl long distances along rough paths simply to…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama city, Lofa County-Nov. 19, 2025-In an effort to fight River blindness and other neglected tropical diseases, the Lofa County Health Team headed by Dr. Moses Ojue Weidehga on Wednesday, November 19, 2024 launched another campaign intended to improve the healthcare delivery system in the County. The “Mass Drugs Administration (MDA) campaign was officially launched by Lofa County Health Officer Dr. Weidehga and a team of local officials as well as members of the County Health team. According to the Lofa County Health Team Promotion and Communication focal person, Mr. William S.…
By: Ben T. C. Brooks | River Gee County Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County-Friday, Nov. 18, 2025-In a spirited display of athletic rivalry and county pride, the justification teams of River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties played to a tightly contested 1–1 draw over the weekend. The friendly match, held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Albert T. White Sports Pitch in Zwedru, offered fans an exciting preview of the intensity expected at the fast-approaching National County Sports Meet. The encounter delivered 90 minutes of end-to-end action, tactical experimentation, and fierce determination as both sides used the match to…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County – Friday,Nov. 18,2025–The Grand Kru County Health Team, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and several national and international organizations, has officially launched a week-long Multi-Age Cohort Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign targeting girls aged 9 to 18. The well-attended ceremony brought together government officials, community leaders, school authorities, health workers, partners, parents, and students from across the county. Speaking on behalf of Superintendent Antoinette Worwlee Nimely, Roosevelt Doe thanked the Ministry of Health and its partners for their sustained support in strengthening healthcare delivery in Grand…
By: Ben T.C Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent Fish-Town, River Gee County-Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025-The newly assigned County Commander of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA, River Gee detachment Special Agent Bill M. Cooper Jr., has voiced serious concern over the agency’s limited logistical support and acute manpower shortages, describing them as key impediments to the agency’s operations in the county. Speaking as a guest on Voice of River Gee 91.1 FM, a community radio station in Fish-Town, Commander Cooper said the LDEA detachment in River Gee currently has no operational motorcycle or vehicle, a situation he termed “a…
