Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Jangar Boimah Johnson | Bong County Correspondent Totota, Bong County –Tuesday, November 11, 2025–Residents of Totota have expressed disenchantment in the recent report issued by the tanker explosion Disaster Management Committee. On November 8, 2025, the Totota accident disaster management committee (DMC), headed by Tornala Varpilah presented the report on behalf of the committee and mentioned that funds generated during the accident was used to cater to citizens who were involved in the accident. According to him, portion of the money was used to purchase fuel to transport victims at various health facilities in and out of the County…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia-Tuesday, November 11, 2025-Responding to an urgent need for adequate student facilities, the concerned civic group Voices of the Elder (VOTE) Friday, November 10, 2025, announced the immediate launch of “Operation Seat UL” – a massive six-month campaign dedicated to securing 22,000 new classroom chairs for the University of Liberia (UL). The goal is to ensure that all 28,000 UL students across 233 classrooms on its four campuses finally have a seat during class, directly addressing the significant seating shortage. The campaign was launched in UL’s auditorium on Capitol Hill Campus during…

By: Ben T.C. Brooks I River Gee Contributing Reporter Maryland County- Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 – The William V.S. Tubman University – TU has admitted more than 700 freshman students into its academic programs, marking a major milestone ahead of the institution’s 12th commencement convocation. The second state run University’s fifth freshman induction ceremony was held over the weekend in Harper, Maryland County. According to the university administration, the newly admitted students will pursue studies across a range of disciplines, including General Agriculture, Engineering, Public and Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Management, and Entrepreneurship, among others. This year’s induction was held under…

By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County- Nov. 9, 2025 – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency – LDEA River Gee detachment has arrested a man identified as Chris Doe for allegedly possessing a quantity of the illegal narcotic substance known locally as “Kush.” According to Special Agent Bill M. Cooper Jr., Commander of the LDEA’s River Gee detachment, the arrest occurred on the evening of Friday, November 7, 2025, around 8:35 p.m. at the Gbeapo Karweaken checkpoint. He said officers reportedly intercepted the suspect during a routine security search and discovered 29.6 grams of Kush…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia-Sunday, November 9, 2025- The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) is stressing the importance of civic and voter education as part of its ongoing electoral legal reform process. NEC Co-Chairperson Cllr. P. Teplah Reeves highlighted the significance of public participation in electoral activities to strengthen Liberia’s democratic processes. Speaking in Cestos, RiverCess County, Cllr. Reeves emphasized that increased public awareness and engagement are crucial for the success of the reform exercise. The NEC Co-Chairperson was accompanied by key officials, including Executive Director Mr. Anthony K. Sengbe and Director of Training and Procedures…

By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. I Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County – Sunday, November 9, 2025 The political temperature in Grand Gedeh County has boiled over. A dominant coalition of youth and civil society groups, operating as the “Movement Against Bad Governance” (MABG), has formally triggered plans for a massive, confrontational public protest set for December 20, 2025. “This is not a request—it is a direct challenge to President Joseph Boakai, demanding the immediate firing of two key officials: Superintendent Alex Chersia Grant and County Attorney E. Wilkins Nah,” Sampson B. Williams remarked in a statement issued…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia, Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has issued a statement in response to a public letter sent by Friends of the Earth to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The letter called on RSPO to reverse its decision to lift a stop-work order on GVL. GVL has reiterated its commitment to addressing obligations and complying with RSPO’s Complaints Panel guidance. The company has continued to implement its Sustainability Action Plan, developed in response to the RSPO complaint, and publishes regular progress updates on its website. GVL’s plan includes…

By: Jangar Boimah Johnson I Bong County Correspondent Zorzor City, Lofa County-Sunday, November 9, 2025-In an effort to modernize rural radio station, a son of Zorlayea, is calling on citizens of Zorzor and Salayea Districts otherwise known as Zorlayea to rally between and among themselves  and support Radio Life based in Zorzor city,  Lofa County. Radio Life is the mother radio station in Zorlayea District, that is serving over 30,000 residents in Lofa, Nimba, Gbarpolu, Bong and neighboring certain part of Guinea; especially the Forest Region. Speaking to journalists in Zorzor on November 6, 2025, Hon. Jackson F. Wolobah recounted…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner Harper, Liberia–A devastating fire incident in Harper, Maryland County, Liberia, has resulted in the total destruction of one residential home late Saturday evening. The incident occurred at the home of Mr. Daniel Nimley in the Airfield Junction area. On the evening of Saturday, November 8, 2025, as Mr. Nimley and others held their regular club meeting on his front porch, the 4-bedroom house mysteriously broke out in a blaze. According to eyewitness accounts, a teenage girl next door initially observed smoke coming from the house but reportedly dismissed it. When the smoke persisted for about 15…

By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia-Sunday, November 9, 2025- The Government of Liberia has officially presented the 2026 Draft National Budget to the House of Representatives. The budget, valued at US$1.2 billion, was submitted by Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, to House Speaker Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon on November 7, 2025. Minister Ngafuan stated that the draft budget reflects the government’s priorities to strengthen revenue generation and address key national expenditure needs. He noted that the budget was informed by the fiscal performance of the current year. Speaker Koon commended the Ministry of…