Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River-Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Dec. 18, 2025 | Despite persistent power supply challenges, LibEnergy, operating through the Liberia Electricity Corporation – LEC, has begun the installation of prepaid electricity meters for customers in River Gee County. Speaking to our reporter in Fish-Town, during the week, LibEnergy Regional Manager Henry Hoge disclosed that over 600 prepaid meters have been delivered to the county, with installation activities already underway across various communities. According to Hoge, the meter deployment forms part of LibEnergy’s broader strategy to strengthen power accountability, promote transparent billing, and enhance customer service, even…

By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County| Dec. 17, 2025 |The Lofa County Health team is expected to begin a Gynecology and Surgical outreach across Lofa County. According to Lofa County Health Officer Dr. Moses Ujoe Weidhgar, the outreach will begin from December 22, to January 2, 2026 and in partnership with the Outreach Unit from the Ministry of Health, will go across the entire County. Dr. Weidhgar said, the surgical outreach will bring a key attention with citizens in urgent attention of addressing various gynecological and surgical challenges. “This program is about bringing healing closer to…

By: J. Boimah Johnson| Bong Correspondent Kpoe Town, Bong County |Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025| As the Dry Season begins, citizens of Kpoe Town, In Electoral District #2, Bong County have alarmed over the lack of safe drinking water. Kpoe Town is located in Bong Electoral District #2, which has over 500 residents currently depending on a single hand pump that normally goes dry during the dry season. In an interview with Mr. Cooper Kermue, a resident of the town on December 12, 2025, he indicated that the only hand pump which is currently serving citizens of the town malfunctioned few…

By: J. Mason Kollie | Lofa Correspondent Voinjama city, Lofa County |Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025| Lofa County Health Officer Dr. Moses Ujoe Weidhgar was on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 honored for his support to human capacity building in Lofa County and for seeking for opportunities for employees to advance themselves in the sector. Dr. Moses Ujoe Weidhgar and several other top officials were honored with a beautiful country clothes on December 16, 2025 while attending a graduation ceremony of Mrs. Miatta Johnson who earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Midwifery from the Phebe Esther Bacon University in Zorzor District,…

By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent Harper, Maryland County | Dec. 17, 2025 | In a vibrant demonstration of commitment to sports development and county pride, prominent son of River Gee County, Cllr. Kunkunyon Teh, to distribute approximately 150 free match tickets to supporters ahead of today’s crucial Group A fixture against host Maryland County at the ongoing National County Sports Meet – NCSM. The initiative is aimed at boosting fan turnout and strengthening morale for River Gee County’s football and kickball teams as they prepare to face a determined Maryland side on home ground. Beneficiaries of the ticket…

By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee County Correspondent Harper, Maryland County | Dec.17, 2025 | River Gee County launched its Group A campaign in an impressive fashion at the 2025/2026 National County Sports Meet, recording decisive victories in both the men’s football and women’s kickball categories against River Cess County at the Martha Tubman Sports Stadium in Harper. The matches were played under the watchful eyes of Youth and Sports Minister, Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, who officiated activities at the opening of the highly anticipated national sporting festival. In the men’s football encounter, River Gee County displayed tactical discipline and…

By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County | Dec. 16, 2025 | In an effort to strengthen community-driven eye health services, the Grand Kru County Health Team, through its County Eye Health Department and with support from international NGO Sightsavers, has launched a three-day District Eye Health Planning Meeting at the Barclayville City Hall. The planning meeting, which opened on Monday, places local stakeholders at the center of decision-making on eye health, bringing together government officials, district health authorities, youth and women’s organizations, and persons with disabilities to shape inclusive strategies for service delivery across…

By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Harper City, Maryland County| Dec. 16, 2025 |The keynote speaker at the induction ceremony of the Maryland Journalist Association (MaJA), Pastor Henry N. Thompson, has called on journalists in the County to embrace peace and unity as a pathway to sustainable development in the County. Speaking during the ceremony, Pastor Thompson emphasized that peace among journalists is critical to the county’s growth, noting that a united media can significantly influence positive change. “When journalists operate in peace and unity, development naturally follows. A divided media weakens society, but a united media strengthens democracy…

By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County |Dec. 16, 2025 |The Organization for Women and Children (OWC) has partnered with the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at amplifying the voices of women and girls in politics amid growing concerns over their low representation in leadership across the country. According to Denise Blessing Denise, Project Assistant at OWC, the initiative is being jointly implemented by the Organization for Women and Children in collaboration with the African Women Leaders Network. “This project is a joint effort between OWC and AWLN to ensure…

By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi Correspondent Sanniquellie, Nimba County |Dec. 15, 2025 |Bomi County’s hopes of advancing from Group B suffered a major setback on opening day after a bruising double defeat at the hands of Margibi County in both kickball and football at the newly dedicated Tomah Seh Floyd Stadium. The capital city of Nimba was electrified as the tournament officially kicked off, with fans filling the stands to witness the first competitive action at the modern sports facility. But for Bomi County, the occasion turned sour as missed chances and defensive lapses proved costly. Kickball: Margibi Dominates…