Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Monrovia, Liberia- October 8, 2025- The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is urging journalists and media practitioners throughout the nation to focus on strengthening their skills in specialized areas to ensure high-quality and comprehensive reporting across various sectors of Liberia. During the opening of a five-day training session for local journalists and media professionals in Sinoe County, PUL President Julius Kanubah emphasized the importance of public interest journalism, particularly in critical domains such as sustainable natural resource management. He expressed concern that many specialized and significant issues remain inadequately reported due to the media’s predominant focus on political coverage and…
By: Henry B Gboluma Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County-Thursday, October 9, 2025 — In a move to accelerate development, County Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah has disclosed the winning bidders for eight projects following the bids evaluation committee’s assessments. The disclosure confirms 8 firms among 22 contenders as successful bidders, announced on October 8, 2025. Work on the projects is expected to begin promptly, with preparations underway to sign contracts and commence field activities in the coming days. Field Project: Gbarpolu County Sports Stadium Approved budget to commence field project: USD 150,000 Winning bid: The Global Group of…
Ben TC Brooks River Gee County | October 9, 2025 | Rural Reporters New Network has observed growing concerns among community members in River Gee County over the abandonment of several infrastructure projects funded under the County Development Agenda (CDA) initiative. Numerous infrastructure projects, ranging from police depots to commissioner compounds and immigration service offices are seen lying in ruins, raising serious concerns about waste and abuse of public funds. Projects funded under the CDA was part of the broader Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) introduced in 2008 during the administration of then President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Among others, the CDA…
By Nukanah Kollie Gbarnga, Bong County–Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection’s Safe Home in Bong County, on October 3, 2025, received food and essential sanitary items from Menleleh Incorporated. Menleleh is community-based organization operating in Gbarnga. Items donated include five bags of rice, two three-gallon containers of vegetable oil, six packs of Vita, five dozen toothbrushes, three dozen medicated soaps, five dozen rolls of tissue, two dozen tubes of toothpaste, cartons of Clorox, and two dozen packs of sanitary pads, among other items. The donation, officials of Menleleh said is aimed at…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Thursday, October 9, 2025- Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has taken a significant step towards improving its operations and supporting the welfare of its workers and surrounding communities in Sinoe and Grand Kru respectively. The company, in collaboration with the Workers’ Union and community leaders in Sinoe, has signed a resolution aimed at enhancing smooth operations and providing support to workers’ dependents. In a post on the company official Facebook page Wednesday, October 8, 2025, GVL has agreed to pay school fees for workers’ dependents within one month, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Several newly constructed and fully furnished modern school facilities, funded by the World Bank under Liberia’s Education Improvement Project, remain idle months after completion in Tienpo Cheboken and other communities in River Gee County. Despite being equipped with state-of-the-art furniture and basic amenities, the schools are yet to enroll a single student or receive assigned teachers. The multimillion-dollar projects, implemented during the administration of former President George M. Weah, were intended to expand access to quality education in hard-to-reach and underserved rural…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County –Thursday, October 9, 2025-Two senior government officials in Bomi County have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a worsening crisis of unpaid civil servants and volunteers, calling on the Civil Service Agency (CSA) to take urgent steps to address payroll irregularities that are crippling local government operations. The Bomi County Gender Coordinator, Madam Miatta Monger, disclosed that since her appointment nearly a year ago, she has yet to be placed on the official payroll of the Government of Liberia, despite carrying out her duties diligently. “It has…
By Jangar Boimah Johnson Reports reaching Rural Reporters News Network say over 500 residents in Gbarngasiaquelleh, Bong County lack safe drinking water. Gbarngasiaquelleh is town located in Panta District, Bong County. Over 500 of the town’s inhabitants are said to be drinking from creek water as their only option. Residents say the situation is posting threats to their lives with many of them of constantly experiencing strange health conditions they think is attributed to waterborne diseases. Town chief Moses Sayewolo narrated that they usually fetch water from the nearby creek and river for domestic use including cooking, washing and drinking.…
(7 October 2025): The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening cooperation to enhance and elevate the capacity-building efforts for journalists and media professionals in Liberia. The meeting, held on Friday, 03 October 2025, at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Sinkor, Monrovia, was attended by key representatives from both institutions. It followed a series of constructive engagements between the PUL leadership and the Moroccan Embassy, led by Mr. Lahoucine Rahmouni, the Chargé d’Affaires, highlighting a commitment to strengthening media infrastructure and promoting professional development.…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru –Wednesday, October 8, 2025–Grand Kru County Health Officer Dr. Leawillie Craig has publicly disqualified all health facilities operated by GVL due to what he described as ‘substandard infrastructure’ within the concession communities. Dr. Craig urged GVL to adhere to the Ministry of Health’s standards in constructing health facilities to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services to the residents. Expressing disappointment over the inadequate conditions of specific facilities, notably Weteken and Soroken, which he mentioned are operating out of unsuitable two-bedroom accommodations, Dr. Craig stated that all GVL health facilities…
