Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia | Feb. 24,2026 | A significant step towards strengthening humanitarian support for Liberia was recorded yesterday when Legacy Hands of Hope, a United States–based nonprofit organization, visited the country through the effort and connection of Numene T. H. Bartekwa, Senator of Grand Kru County. Legacy Hands of Hope is widely recognized for its commitment to serving vulnerable populations through impactful programs in education and healthcare worldwide. The organization operates across several countries, providing assistance aimed at improving living conditions and expanding access to essential social services. According to sources close to…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Wulu Town, Grand Gedeh |Feb. 24, 2026| A multi-million dollar construction project intended to serve as the Wulu Town Chiefdom Compound in the District remains a skeleton of concrete and wasted potential, nearly two decades after its inception. The project, which began during the administration of former Superintendent Hon. Peter Solo (circa 2008), was designed to be a centerpiece of local governance. However, despite significant budgetary allocations over the years, the site has been reclaimed by bushes rather than officials. The project has been stalled for approximately 18 years, spanning multiple administrations.…
By: Peter Darblo | Contributing Reporter Gbarpolu County Tubmanburg City, Bomi |Feb. 24, 2026|The United States Embassy in Liberia, through its Public Affairs Section, has begun a two-day fact-finding engagement with the Western Region Journalists Association (WReJA) in Western Liberia. Speaking at the opening of the engagement, Mr. Raymond Stephens Director for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy, said the purpose of the visit is to identify key issues affecting media practitioners and institutions in the region, particularly following the suspension of funding support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by the administration of Donald Trump.…
By: D. Abraham Cooper, Sr.| Grand Gedeh county correspondent Barway Town, Grand Gedeh County |February 24, 2026 | Residents and local leaders of Barway and Youbor towns are raising an urgent alarm over the deteriorating state of the Banglor Elementary and Semi-Junior High School. Located along the Konobo Highway, the institution has stood abandoned for over ten years, effectively halting formal education for hundreds of local children. A Decade of Neglect The School, which serves as the primary educational hub for the two neighboring towns, has been non-functional since 2016. The closure has forced a difficult choice upon parents;…
By: J Boimah Johnson | Bong County Correspondent Phebe, Bong County | Feb. 24, 2026 | As healthcare remains a paramount in maintaining a healthy nation and people, several aggrieved health workers at the Phebe Hospital has begun a ‘Go slow action’ resulting in both delivery of essential healthcare delivery services and needy patients being abandoned. Phebe is one of the biggest referral Hospitals in Bong County but also across the entire country, which has been catering to thousands of residents from Bong and further afield including neighboring countries. On Monday, February 23, 2023 the aggrieved health workers met the…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 22, 2026 | Residents of Pennoken, a remote community in the Potupo Administrative district of River Gee County, are calling for urgent government and humanitarian intervention over the lack of basic social services, including mobile network coverage, qualified teachers, safe drinking water, and access to healthcare. Residents of Potupo Pennoken say the absence of reliable mobile network connectivity has left the town virtually isolated from other parts of the county and the country at large. Residents struggle daily to communicate with relatives, carry out business transactions, or contact…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County | February 22, 2026| Former Grand Kru County Superintendent Doris N. Ylatun has led a delegation of women’s groups in Grand Kru County to formally petition the government, demanding urgent action over what they describe as the continued brutal killings of women and children in the county. The petition, addressed to Grand Kru County Superintendent Antoinette Wowlee Nimely, was officially received by Grand Kru County Administrative Officer Alphonso D.N. Teah on behalf of the Superintendent. The statement was read during the presentation by former Grand Kru County Gender…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. | Gbarpolu Correspondent Gbaryama Town, Gbarpolu County |February 22, 2026 |The Realise Cassava Farm Project, a 35-acre initiative aimed at boosting food security and economic growth in Gbaryama Town in Bopolu District, is facing a major setback. Elephants have destroyed almost half of the cassava crop, prompting citizens to call for urgent help from the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and partners. The project, launched to improve livelihoods and create jobs, is now seeking support to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Residents are requesting skills training to deter elephants and financial aid to recover losses. Elephants are protected…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |February 22, 2026 | The Agriculture Department of Grand Kru Technical College on Thursday, February 19, 2026, began harvesting two-point-five acres of cassava cultivated at the institution’s agricultural site along the Sasstown–Barclayville halfway corridor. The Chairman of the Department of Agriculture, Pius Nyanfore, described the initiative as a significant milestone for the college’s practical training program, reinforcing its commitment to hands-on education, food security, and community empowerment in Grand Kru County. Mr. Nyanfore expressed optimism that proceeds generated from the cassava production will help address existing gaps and operational…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | February 21, 2026 | The KunKun Cares Foundation – KCF, has strengthened its humanitarian outreach in River Gee County with the donation of vital water pump materials to the Muslim Community in Gbeapo, Kanweaken. The presentation ceremony took place earlier this week at the Muslim Central Mosque in the bustling commercial city of Kanweaken, bringing together community leaders, residents, and members of the Muslim congregation in appreciation of the timely. The donation fulfills a commitment made by the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Kunkunyon Wleh Teh, during his Christmas…
