Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County |Feb. 5, 2026|A major agricultural project aimed at boosting food security in Grand Kru County has once again been hit by arson, as unknown individuals reportedly set fire to a farm owned by US-based Liberian Joseph Nimely Toe. The farm, covering approximately 150 acres between Wedabo and Grand Cess, was established to support local food production and provide economic opportunities for residents of surrounding communities. According to reports, the latest fire destroyed several crops, including nearly 200 dwarf coconut trees recently imported from Côte d’Ivoire, dealing a significant setback to the…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Bomi County, Suehn Mecca-In Malorma Town, Lower Mecca Clan of Suehn Mecca District, restraint measures of suspects or offenders of crimes has sparked concerns among community members and heightened calls for the presence of law enforcement officers. But community officials say their restraint measures is due to the absence of police station or law enforcement personnel in the community. According to them, the practice is intended to temporarily maintain order in the community. The measures, they say, entails chaining suspects or offenders for a period of time until the arrival of law enforcement officers depending on…
By Ben T.C. Brooks|River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 4, 2026 | More than 300 students are said to be learning under dangerous condition in Depecpo Public School due to dilatated school infrastructure. Depecpo Public School is located in Deabo Parken, River Gee County, where is hosting students from Tugbaken, Parken, Youwroken, and Saykliken. The walls of the school are falling, raising serious safety concerns for both students and staff. In one of the class rooms, students are seen writing notes under a burst class room. In an interview with Reporter Brooks, the school’s principal, Daniel Copeland…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |Feb. 4, 2026|The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Liberia team on Monday, January 26, 2026, held a high-level meeting with the administration of the Governance Commission (GC) to review the country’s decentralization program, share lessons learned, and address pressing challenges. The meeting, which also focused on the Revenue Sharing Law, the draft National Development Plan and decentralization plan, highlighted the incorporation of local government leaders’ inputs. During the meeting, GC Acting Chair Alaric Tokpa emphasized the imperative need to review Liberia’s constitution in an effort to fortifying decentralization efforts. “Resources and…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County |Feb. 4, 2026|In an exclusive interview conducted on February 2, 2026, the newly appointed Commander Mr. Milton K. Howard of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) for Grand Gedeh County has signaled a “zero-tolerance” approach toward the sale and distribution of illicit substances within the region. Speaking with reporters, the Commander emphasized that his leadership will focus on a dual strategy: aggressive field operations to dismantle drug hubs and a robust community-driven awareness campaign to discourage youth involvement in narcotics. ”Our mission is clear to secure the…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. |Gbarpolu Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County |Feb. 4, 2026| The Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) has clarified that the transfer of Gounwolaila District’s population to Grand Cape Mount County was a data error, not a deliberate attempt to alter the counties’ demographics. Boima Sonii, LISGIS Deputy Director General for Statistics and Data Processing, stated that, in statistics, “numbers don’t lie.” The total of districts must align with the corresponding county total, and the same logic applies across counties. He described the issue as a misplacement and confirmed that the overall population…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Salayea District, Lofa County |Feb. 4,2026 | In a timely intervention aimed at strengthening basic healthcare delivery in rural communities, Madam Youngor Barco Cole has donated essential hygiene materials to several health facilities in Salayea District, Lofa County. The donation, which included toilet tissue, chloral, and soap, was distributed to Salayea Clinic, Yarpuah Clinic, Gbanway Clinic, and Sucromu Clinic. These items are considered critical for maintaining sanitation standards in healthcare facilities, especially in rural areas where resources constraint often persist. Health workers at the beneficiary clinics expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as not…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. KUNGBOR Town, February 4, 2026-Kongba District in Gbarpolu County has rejected government’s proposal for the establishment of a new national park (Proposed Foya Park). Residents of the district cited lack of benefits from the existing National Gola Park as a reason for opposing the creation of a new park. On January 31, 2026, the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) and Forestry Development Authority (FDA) convened a stakeholder meeting in Kungbor Town to discuss plans for the creation of a FOYA proposed park. But citizens and local leaders rejected the proposal on…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |Feb. 3,2026 |The Deputy Commissioner General for Naturalization at the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Atty. N. Dickson R. Tamba Sr., has briefed the media on an ongoing nationwide inspection of LIS county offices aimed at strengthening the processing of Digital Resident Permits for aliens residing within the territorial confines in Liberia. According to Atty. Tamba, the inspection tour was commissioned by the Liberia Immigration Service through the office of the Commissioner General as a follow-up to a contract signed nearly four years ago with a service provider for the production…
By: J Boimah Johnson | Bong Correspondent Gbarnga City, Bong County |Feb.3, 2026 | After several months of delay, the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has commenced the clearing of the site ahead of the actual construction of much talked about Jor Bridge. Situated between the Civil Compound and Brooklyn Community in the city of Gbarnga, the Jor River is a local source characterized by its muddy banks, running through the Civil Compound area. It is central to the beautiful landscape of the city of Gbarnga and as of late 2025, construction work stalled before it even began. The Jor…
