Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: D. Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent ZD Village, CVI |Feb.1, 2026 | A devastating logging accident on Saturday afternoon has left the community of ZD Village in mourning following the deaths of two local workers. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 PM on January 31. According to initial reports, the victims were operating a chainsaw during a routine logging session when a massive tree collapsed unexpectedly, striking them both. The force of the impact was catastrophic. One worker was pronounced dead instantly at the scene. The second victim was urgently transported to the Ziah Town Health Center…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County |Feb.1, 2026 | A three-year-old child earlier reported missing in Barclayville has been found alive. According to a police report, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Ms. Cecelia M. Darloh, 26, of the Grebo Tribe, a resident of Camp 3, Barclayville City, and Assistant Coordinator for Service Center Grand Kru, Liberia, reported that her son, Sebastian C. Geekor, age three, had gone missing. Ms. Darloh stated that her brother, Patrick Wallor, took the child to his daycare school earlier in the day. However, the school administration…
By Paul M. Kanneh & Henry Kortu Bolahun Holy Cross Mission is set to host a historic Episcopal Church Convention in March 2026. The Bolahun Holy Mission was established by the white missionaries in 1922 for educational, health and religious purposes. Since 1922, the town of Bolahun has served as a credo of western civilization, providing health, educational and religious needs of the people of Lofa County and Liberia. In March this year, the town through the St. Mary Episcopal Church will host a church convention organized by the Episcopal Church of Liberia. Preparations for the convention began in June…
By Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County | January 31, 2026 | Health Authorities in Grand Kru have burned over 400 cartons of medical supplies. The disposal exercise took place on January 30, 2026 in the full view of health authorities. The medical supplies were donated by Senator Numene T.H. Bartekwa in an effort to support the government’s ARREST Agenda on health. But unfortunately, the supplies were found to be expired following inspection by the County Health Team. On Friday, January 30, 2026, the county health authorities took the decision to dispose of the expired medical supplies. County…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Lofa County| January 31, 2026 | Despite Orange technology booster in lower Lofa County, citizens are calling on the company to work on its system in order to enhance its speed and internet connectivity thus improving calls quality and internet services in rural Liberia especially, Lofa County. According to some community members specifically in Wulukoha Clan Kolahun District, Orange Liberia network built a tech booster in their community for easy access to communication but unfortunately for beneficiaries, the tech booster is not enhancing the network’s communication for the benefit of the consuming public as…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Lofa County, Zorzor District | Jan. 30, 2026 | After more than a year of silence on recognized football pitches, Lofa County is set to witness a major sporting revival as organized football activities officially resume in February 2026, bringing renewed excitement to players, fans, and communities across the county. The Liberia Football Association’s National 3rd Division League will make a full return to Lofa, featuring 24 clubs drawn from different communities, all competing under their respective Sub-Committees for cash prizes and championship trophies. The development marks a significant step towards rebuilding grassroots football and…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County | January 30, 2026 | Residents of rural and hard-to-reach communities across Grand Kru County have expressed renewed hope following the arrival of a large consignment of medical supplies donated by Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H. Bartekwa. For years, many villages in the county have struggled with limited access to essential medicines, inadequate equipment, and long distances to functioning health facilities. Community members say the newly arrived supplies could ease these challenges if properly distributed. The donation, made through the Senator’s home office, was officially handed over on…
By Ben TC Brooks In River Gee County, Nyenebo Administrative District sits ideal, but isolated with poor road network, lack of communication network, limited health care and unsafe drinking water. On 29 January 2026, an associate reporter of the Rural Reporter News Network (RRNN), Ben Brooks visited Nyenebo and found disturbing scenes of human sufferings triggered by the lack of basic social services that humans need for survival. Compounding the existing problems is the unsafe and unregulated mining activities taking place right in some of the towns, behind residential homes/buildings in an apparent endeavor to raise funds for survival.…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Lofa County | January 30, 2026 | Lofa County is amongst several counties in Liberia involved in the production of Palm oil (Toborgee) and Water oil to serve the consuming public. Generally, the process entails the involvement of both men and women during this time of the Dry season each year. According to Kpana Jusu of Lower Lofa, they either pay contractors to cut palm nut for them or if the husbands are present and capable to harvest the Palm, they will continue to cut as much as they can for the family. In…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Salayea District, Lofa County| January 30, 2026 | The NENIKPOMAH Empowerment Initiative has officially commenced recruitment for a district-wide skills training project scheduled to begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, drawing an overwhelming response from residents of Salayea District. On the first day of registration alone, more than 201 people enrolled, underscoring the strong desire cum demand for practical, income-generating skills within the community. The high turnout reflects widespread enthusiasm for opportunities that promote self-reliance and economic empowerment. The upcoming training will focus on hands-on vocational skills, including liquid soap production, chloral making, kennel fresh,…
