Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: D Abraham Cooper Sr I Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County-Friday, November 7, 2025-The management of Lib-Energy’s Grand Gedeh and Tappita grids has issued a strong warning to its field technicians, condemning and strictly prohibiting any alleged attempts to extort fees from customers for meter installations or other electrical materials. In a press statement released Thursday, November 6, 2025, the management emphasized that all official payments must be made only through designated Lib-Energy offices or approved third-party vendor centers located across the two grids. Customers are urged to report any unauthorized collection of fees immediately. Addressing Prepaid…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) on Friday November 7, 2025 conducted an event based surveillance (EBS) stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Voinjama city, Lofa County. The event-based Surveillance stakeholders’ engagement meeting brought together district commissioners, traditional women, religious community, the media and the county health team (CHT). According to the NPHIL team, the purpose of the meeting with the stakeholders was to learn how to keep surveillance in their communities, districts, and above all, county to avoid epidemic or pandemic in the health system. Mrs. Summon Lomax Flomo from NPHIL…
By: Peter Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Zorzor City, Lofa County —Thursday, November 6, 2025—The Zorlayea Rural Community Finance Institution (RCFI) has introduced a Point of Sale (POS) cash withdrawal service to enhance financial access for customers in Zorzor and travelers transiting the district. According to the Manager of the institution, Madam Youngor Steven, the decision to introduce the POS service was reached following several years of challenges faced by customers who often traveled long distances to access their funds. Madam Steven explained that many people passing through Zorzor with ATM cards were unable to withdraw money because the bank…
By: Jangar Boimah Johnson I Bong County Correspondent Gbarnga City, Bong County-Thursday, November 5, 2025-Several citizens in Bong County have expressed disenchantment in the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works decision to stop the erection of a bridge by District #7, Representative and Political leader of Citizens Movement for Change, Hon. Musa Hassan Bility. On October 3,2025, groundbreaking took place in Gbarnga City, Bong County to erect a bridge with estimated cost of over Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$500,0000),which will connect Civil Compound Community and Brooklyn Community over the Jor River. Therefore, the Ministry of…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Lower Lofa –November 5, 2025 –Sons and daughters of Lower Hassala Clan in the Gbandi Chiefdom have embarked on a manual road construction in order to possibly connect Betersu in Liberia with Gbandilo in the sisterly Republic of Sierra Leone. According to youths, elders and women in that area, they find it difficult to transport their products to Voinjama and other places in Liberia because of the bad road condition. Therefore they have decided to construct their own roads with their bare hands to connect with Sierra Leone where they can easily…
By Samuel Borlay Kolahun District Lofa County—In a landmark announcement, the Ministry of Health has declared Kolahun District Hospital as the champion of safe motherhood, recognizing it for achieving zero maternal deaths since February 2025. This significant achievement has been attributed to the dedicated efforts of the hospital staff and the cooperative spirit of the community. The Ministry praised the hospital’s commitment to maternal health, highlighting the crucial role played by Medical Director Vamuyan Koroma. The community expressed their heartfelt appreciation for Koroma’s leadership, exceptional skills, and tireless work in establishing protocols that prioritize maternal safety and care. Residents noted…
By: Peter Kollie | Rural Reporter News Network Konai Town, Zorzor District —November 5, 2025—The Darbodakei Farmers’ Cooperative Society, based in Konai Town, Zorzor Administrative District, has become a shining example of community resilience and unity in post-war Liberia. Formed by a group of smallholder farmers in 2016, the cooperative was established to pool resources, strengthen farmers’ bargaining power, and improve their economic standing. According to the manager of the cooperative, Mr. Jerry Weegie, the idea to form the organization was born shortly after the Liberian civil war. He said that when residents returned home, they saw the need to…
By Emmanuel Koffa Dayokpo, Grand Kru County—The administration of Dayokpo Public School, led by Principal Sylvester Weah, has raised alarmed over the worsening learning conditions in the school. The administration of the school attributed the poor leaning conditions to lack of adequate facilities and educational resources. School Principal Sylvester Weah pointed out that the school is currently struggling with insufficient seating capacity and a shortage of textbooks, both of which are essential for effective teaching and learning. “The situation is deeply challenging,” Weah said. “Many of our students have no proper sitting arrangements, and the lack of textbooks continues to…
Author: Jefferson G. Krua As an owner of two businesses that hire employees in Monrovia, one of the first questions I use to screen new entry-level employees is to ask whether they live in the same neighborhood as the business location they applied for. For example, I avoid hiring frontline staff (think waiters, delivery drivers, etc) who live in Redlight for a role in Sinkor. My reasoning is fairly intuitive and based on experience—their transportation costs would simply take up too high a percentage of their salaries, making their lives unbearable, and eventually leading them to quit after I’ve invested…
By Emmanuel Koffa|Grand Kru County Sasstown, Grand Kru County—Authorities at the Sasstown High School have commended the Government of Liberia and its development partners for the massive renovation works recently carried out at the institution. School authorities put the cost of the renovation at US$25,000. The commendation was made following the completion of major repair and refurbishment works on several units of the school, which had previously been in a dilapidated state. Mr. Peter Geply, Principal of Sasstown High School expressed deep appreciation to the Liberian government for the intervention. He noted that the funds were used in two components…
