Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Lawalazu Town, Voinjama District | Thursday, Dec. 11,2025| A 20-year-old alleged murderer, Kullie Massayan has admitted to police preliminary investigation that he intentionally murdered the late Thomas Kpakolo, aged 55 with a cutlass in Lawalazu Town, Voinjama District. According to Lofa County Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tarnue Kerkula, the murder case was reported on December 6, 2025 to police and they immediately rushed to execute the arrest of the alleged doer in person of Kullie Massayan. ACP Tarnue Kerkula informed this news platform that three persons were first arrested, but after intensive investigation, it…
NEC-Liberia Concludes Major Study Tour to Ghana-Executive Director Identifies Early & Absentee Voting as Key Priorities By: Titus W. Tokpah, Sr. | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia| Thursday, Dec. 11,2025|A nine-member joint delegation comprising officials from the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), the Legislature, Law Reform Commission and UNDP-Liberia has concluded a strategic study tour to the Republic of Ghana. The mission focused on examining Ghana’s electoral system, with particular emphasis on electoral reforms and boundary delimitation – areas from which Liberia stands to benefit significantly. Upon his return to Monrovia on Saturday, 6 December 2025, NEC Executive Director and…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County |Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 |The Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Lofa detachment of the Liberia National Police, ACP Tarnue Kerkula says, there is a reduction in the number of criminal cases ahead of the December 25, 2025 and the New Year celebration. ACP Tarnue Kerkula made special reference to crimes such as burglary and pickpocketing, unruly activities and movement of Zogoes in community, armed robbery and intimidation of marketers among others. He said the Liberia National Police in Lofa is succeeding in fighting crimes because of the growing partnership…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Behwan City, Grand Kru County |Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 |Authorities at Behwan Police Station have launched an investigation following an alleged statutory rape involving a 10-year-old girl identified as Bettina Daryoun Kalydou, widely known in the community as the “Iron Lady.” According to police reports, the incident came to light on December 5, around 12:20 p.m., when the station received information concerning the alleged assault. Bettina, a student and member of the Grebo tribe, resides in Behwan City with her parents, Felicia and Emmanuel Daryoun. The accused, Fredrick Weah, aged 18 and also of…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County |Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | A prominent Liberian corporate lawyer, Cllr. Kunkunyon Teh of River Gee County has strongly criticized the Legislature’s decision to create additional seats, arguing that the lawmakers have offered no credible justification for such an expansion at this time. Cllr. Teh noted that instead of increasing the number of representatives, the House should embark on a comprehensive harmonization process, one that aligns legislative seats with Liberia’s current population patterns, economic realities, and governance needs. He stressed that while the Constitution requires the establishment of population…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks |River Gee Correspondent River Gee County |Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 | Nearly two years after assuming office, the Commissioner of Chedepo Administrative District, River Gee County Koffa Norrig, is sounding a renewed alarm over the worsening condition of the district’s administrative headquarters. According to him, the facility has become “unfit for public service” and is severely undermining effective local governance. Commissioner Norrig described the building’s condition as “deplorable, embarrassing, and unsuitable for any serious government work,” noting that essential administrative functions have become increasingly difficult due to the deteriorated state of the structure. The commissioner detailed…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County |Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 | The Technical Staff of the River Gee County Sports Steering Committee headed by its head Coach Alphonso Jarwee has unveiled a 25-man provisional squad for the 2025/26 National County Sports Meet, signaling the county’s serious intent to compete strongly in Liberia’s premier sporting event. The selection, announced over the weekend, features a balanced mix of emerging talents and experienced campaigners expected to solidify River Gee’s ambitions in this year’s competition. The goalkeeping department will be anchored by Malike Ghare of Fuan Fuan FC while…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent River Gee County |Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 | The education sector in River Gee County has received a major boost as the Ministry of Education – MOE has officially transitioned 98 volunteer teachers onto the Government of Liberia’s payroll, marking a significant step in professionalizing and stabilizing the county’s teaching workforce. The announcement was made on Monday, December 8, by Emmanuel Norington, the Local Human Resource Officer for the River Gee school system. He disclosed that the county currently has 239 volunteer teachers, and among them, 98 successfully met the Ministry’s eligibility requirements…
By: D Abraham Cooper Sr.| Grand Gedeh Correspondent Duogee Town, Grand Gedeh County |Tuesday, December 9, 2025|Senator Crayton O. Duncan of Sinoe County delivered a powerful and provocative keynote address over the weekend, fundamentally challenging Liberians to shed the identity of a “poor country” and adopt a radical philosophy of self-reliance as the core engine for national transformation. Call for End to External Dependency Speaking at the 14th post-war Commencement Exercise of the Deanna Kay Isaacson School of Midwifery in Duogee Town, Senator Duncan strongly urged the graduating class and all citizens to cease their dependency on external partners for…
By: D Abraham Cooper Sr.| Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh|Tuesday, December 9, 2025|A massive wave of public outrage is crashing down on Grand Gedeh County authorities following a “shameful delay” in naming the official 25-man squad for the imminent National County Sports Meet. With the tournament deadline rapidly approaching, the County Steering Committee’s protracted inaction has triggered a political firestorm, with citizens demanding immediate accountability and transparency. Leadership Failures Slammed by Outraged Citizens The brewing discontent has boiled over into open public discourse on local radio and social media. Residents are delivering a sharp and unified rebuke to…
