Author: Rural Reporters News Network
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…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Bolongoidu Town, Lofa County |Feb. 3, 2026 | Lofa County Senator Hon. Momoh Tarnuekollie Cyrus on Sunday, February 1, 2026 dedicated a modern latrine in Bolongoidu Town, Quardu Gboni district. The modern latrine construction was based on the request from the town’s Muslim community. The cost of the latrine is estimated at over USD $5,000. Moreover, the modern latrine contained both male and female spaces cum restrooms “We are happy today to see a brand new modern latrine at our mosque here in Bolongoidu, you have done well for the Muslim community here. Indeed…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh |Feb. 2, 2026 | The Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital (MTMH) will officially transition to its new, state-of-the-art medical complex in mid-February 2026. This move signals a massive technological leap for healthcare in Southeast Liberia. Key Highlights of the Move Modern Infrastructure: The 160-bed facility features advanced diagnostic labs and equipment designed to end the era of long-distance medical referrals. Strategic Funding: Dedicated by Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the project was funded by the German Government (KfW) and implemented by Welthungerhilfe. Operational Readiness: Medical Officer Dr. Dennis D.…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |February 2, 2026 | Liberia’s telecommunications sector is getting a major boost with a collaborative effort between the government, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank. Chairperson Clarence Massaquoi of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority met with ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray in Abuja Nigeria to discuss improving digital infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The partnership aims to deploy a second submarine cable, providing critical redundancy to the existing Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) system and enhancing internet reliability and speed. The meeting focused…
By Rocheford T. Gardiner Investigation by the Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has found report of the completion of the Gbloken Primary School as untrue and misleading. The project is currently stalled. On page 9 of the county 2025 annual report, authorities said the Gbloken Primary School has been completed. The report has sparked public outcry and questions about accountability. A visit to the project site has revealed a starkly different reality. Local reports and photographic evidence show the school building is far from finished, with construction stalled and the facility unusable. The discrepancy in the county report has ignited…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. | Gbarpolu Correspondent Bopolu City, Liberia |Feb. 2, 2026 | Youth leaders in Gbarpolu County are raising alarms over a shocking revelation that the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) transferred Guo Nwolailai Administrative District’s population of 17,986 to Grand Cape Mount County, reducing Gbarpolu’s administrative districts from 6 to 5 and population to 95,995. In effect, the youths in totality are calling for the restoration of the said population of Guo Nwolailai District and completely opposed to this latest action by Liberia’s foremost statistics office. The development, highlighted during an on-air appearance…
