Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County | January 14, 2025 |The Liberia National Police has charged and forwarded to court Bobbyson Bobby, a 26-year-old power saw operator, in connection with the murder of Rose Tarty, a 34-year-old woman whose body was discovered in the Chengbetee Forest, Dorbor District, Grand Kru County. According to a police investigative report, the incident was first reported on December 15, 2025, by Patrolman Prince J. Zarweah, Commander of Bolor District, after the victim was reported missing by community members. According to police, a search was immediately launched in the forest where…
Ganta City, Nimba County | January 14, 2025 | The Executive Director and Head of Secretariat of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), Mr. Anthony K. Sengbe, says he foresees working closely with the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) to decentralize the accreditation of journalists during future elections across the country. Mr. Sengbe, strongly emphasized that the decentralization of media accreditation in elections will further enhance transparency and inclusiveness. He stressed that going forward, the process should be decentralized and conducted more smoothly to accommodate both local and international journalists nationwide. The NEC Executive Director made the recommendation on…
By D Abraham Cooper Sr. The pristine landscapes of Grand Gedeh County are disappearing at an alarming rate due to the influx of foreign migrants engaged in cocoa farming. A recent two weeks’ probe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in eight districts has put the loss of forest land to 10,000 hectares annually. The tour, which began on January 3, 2025 is in apparent response to consistent media reports of deforestation in the Southeast, particularly Grand Gedeh County by foreign cocoa farmers believed to be from Burkina Faso. Drawn by the region’s favorable climate and rich soil, these…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Yomo Town Clinic, a key healthcare facility serving residents of Yomo town and surrounding areas, is grappling with multiple challenges that are hampering its ability to provide Quality medical services. The Officer-In-Charge (OIC), Madam Kormassa Sorsor, says the problems range from a missing on-site water facility to inadequate transportation for emergency patients. She spoke with Rural Reporters News Network on January 13, 2026. OIC Sorsor says among the many issues confronting the clinic, the absence of a water supply on clinic grounds is the most urgent one. “The janitorial staff must walk…
By Alphonso Bonar A 33-year-old man from Karluway District in Maryland County, who was allegedly pawned to a witchcraft network in Karloken by his mother has been discovered alive. Kingba Musu who had been reported missing since January 9, 2026, was discovered alive, prompting immediate investigation by local security officials. Authorities allege that Musu’s disappearance was orchestrated by his mother, Martha Musu, who reportedly admitted to pawning her son to a woman named Vero from Karloken as part of a purported witchcraft network. On January 12, 2026, around 8:30 a.m., Liberia Immigration Service Commander John Blamo, alongside Inspector Samuel T.…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County| January 13, 2025 | Former President of the Grand Kru Teachers’ Association, Madam Mamie Baryor Scott, has raised serious concerns over the impact of the County Development Fund (CDF) on women in Grand Kru County, questioning whether the annual allocation is delivering tangible benefits to the most vulnerable groups. Speaking recently, Madam Scott said that despite Grand Kru County receiving US$186,000 annually from the County Development Fund, women across the county continue to face hardship, unemployment, and limited access to empowerment opportunities. “Year after year, the County Development Fund…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer MONROVIA,LIBERIA | January 13, 2025 | The Liberian Senate has voted to abolish the Ministry of Internal Affairs and replace it with the newly created Ministry of Local Government, a major step toward strengthening decentralization and improving local governance. The decision aligns with the Local Government Act of 2018, which calls for shifting power from Monrovia to county and district authorities. Lawmakers say the new ministry will empower local leaders, improve grassroots service delivery, and reduce delays caused by centralized decision‑making. Under the reform, the Ministry of Local Government will oversee all local…
Ganta City, Nimba County | Jan. 13, 2026 | The Liberia Rural Reporters News Network RRNN Lofa County Correspondent, J. Mason Kollie on Monday January 12, 2026 started a three day Law enforcement and Media Conference in Ganta City, Nimba County. The Law Enforcement and Media Conference brought together journalists and law enforcement officers from five counties including Lofa, Margibi, Bong, Nimba and Grand Cape Mount counties. According to the Press Union of Liberia President Julius Kanubah, the Law enforcement and Media Conference is intended to have a perfect cum smooth coordination between the Liberian media and joint Security in…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Jan. 13, 2026 | Growing concerns over sanitation and public safety have prompted an urgent call for action in Fish- Town, where a major city road has been overtaken by garbage and rendered unusable. The Public Relations Officer of the River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute, Mr. Bobby Franklin Winn, has called on the Fish Town City Corporation, headed by Mayor Wlehplue Bartee, to step up and urgently intensify its sanitation and cleanup operations following the deterioration of a critical access road. The road connecting Madam Nora…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. |Gbarpolu Correspondent YOMO TOWN, |January 12, 2026 |In rural Liberia, Rev. Nelson P. Toe Sr. has found a way to turn rotten wood into a thriving business. With the help of a friend, he learned to craft beautiful furniture from rattan, bamboo, and bitterroot, providing for his family and inspiring others to do the same. “I never knew how to fix rotten chairs, but now I’m making a living from it,” Rev. Toe said. He and his wife used to harvest rattan from the bush, but for now, they get it through others’ harvest to…
