Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By: Peter Kollie | Rural Reporter News Network Zorzor, Lofa County —Tuesday, October 7, 2025-In the bustling transport corridors of Zorzor and Salayea, the Federation of Road Transport Union of Liberia (FRTUL) is working quietly but steadily to ensure safe, reliable, and organized movement of people and goods. According to Morris Kabah, the field supervisor of the Zorzor and Salayea branch of the Union, their primary mission is to serve both drivers and passengers while maintaining smooth commercial operations. “Our work is to serve the passengers and the drivers. We transfer people and goods from one location to another,” Karbah…

By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Tuesday, October 7, 2025- Scores of local farmers in River Gee County, including members of the Karford Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society in Tienpo Statutory District, are counting huge losses after nearly 10 acres of cassava farms rotted due to deplorable road conditions and the absence of a cassava processing machine in their communities. The affected farmers, mostly smallholder men and women say the situation has left them devastated, as months of hard labor and investment have been rendered fruitless. They had hoped for a profitable harvest this season,…

By: Keith Morrison| Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia~ Tuesday, October 7, 2025~A Liberian teacher, Allen A. Thomas has been continentally recognized and won the African Union Continental Teachers’ Award for 2025. According to a Ministry of Education release, the Liberian teacher gained this admirable feat owing his extraordinary work in transforming science education through his “Best Teacher Initiative,” he championed as enumerated below: •Promoting hands-on science using locally sourced, everyday materials. •Empowering rural educators with practical skills in creativity and innovation. •Advancing digital literacy to prepare both teachers and students for the future. The Ministry expressed being overjoyed that one its…

By: D Abraham Cooper Sr. I Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Grand Gedeh County, Liberia~Tuesday, October 7, 2025~ Grand Gedeh County joined the rest of Liberia yesterday, October 6, 2025, in marking National World Teachers’ Day. The celebration, held at the Zwedru Multilateral High School Auditorium, honored the county’s educators under the theme: “Together for Teachers, Tomorrow for Teachers.” The event served as a tribute to teachers’ tireless efforts in molding the nation’s future. Rev. Ce-Wulu Nyenow, President of the National Teachers Association of Liberia (NTAL) Grand Gedeh Chapter, commended teachers for their unwavering resilience and unity despite persistent challenges within…

By: Peter Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Zorzor, Lofa County –Tuesday, October 7, 2025–Football fever is once again sweeping through Lofa County as Zorzor and Salayea Districts have officially kicked off their player justification ahead of the much-anticipated Lofa County District League, scheduled to begin on October 17, 2025. The week-long justification exercise has brought together talented players from across the two administrative districts; all vying for a spot on the combined district team that will represent Zorzor and Salayea in this year’s competition. According to the fixture, the team is expected to face Kolahun District on October 18, before clashing…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner An investigative tour has discovered ten functional checkpoints on the road corridor between Zwedru-Harper. The proliferation of checkpoints on this critical road link has left many drivers, mainly from Maryland County, complaining of joint security harassment and extortion. Below are the names and locations of checkpoints, which were confirmed by the President of the ECOWAS’s Driver Union in Pleebo, Leyee Kamara: Allegations of extortion Multiple allegations of corruption/extortion have been reported by commercial drivers. Speaking over the weekend from his office in Pleebo, Leyee Kamara, President of theECOWAS Drivers’ Union, stated that his colleagues are routinely…

Grand Cape Mount, October 6, 2025-Traditional leaders in Porkpa, Grand Cape Mount County have fined a boy (not identified) $10,000 Liberian Dollars for allegedly broadcasting a local movie titled, “Breaking of the Bush in public”. The fine was imposed following investigation speared headed by traditional and local leaders. Locals say the individual is said to have played the move in an open area, sparking concerns among traditional and local leaders. According to onlookers, traditional authorities, headed by the community Zoes stepped in, stating that the alleged individual’s actions were in direct conflict with established community standards with regard to culture…

By Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) & Western Region Journalists Association (WReJA) Reports of the rampant abuse of critical national reserves prompted the reporting collaboration between LFMW and WReJA). The objective was to assess the level of threats hanging over the Gola National Park, a critical biodiversity spot in Liberia, share findings with the public and encourage actions to strengthen ongoing livelihood programs around the park amidst the influx of illegal migrants into the Liberian forests. The trip offered opportunity to speak with community members, mainly town chiefs, park’s warden/rangers, youth and women leaders about the management of the park.…

By: Albert S Cole| Liberian Professional & Contributing Writer The world is changing at an unprecedented rate. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation are transforming how we work, learn, and live. In just a few years, most jobs will require at least some level of computer literacy or interaction with technology. Unfortunately, many university students in Liberia still struggle with basic computer use; some can barely boot a computer. If this challenge is not addressed, it could leave many young people unprepared for the future of work. However, this is not a reason for fear. It is a call to action.…

By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia-Monday, October 6, 2025-The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia has successfully concluded a week-long comprehensive environmental investigation and intervention assessment (EIIA) in Grand Kru County, targeting illicit mining activities that continue to endanger the region’s ecosystem. The assessment, carried out by a team of EPA inspectors and technicians, led by R. Baiyezenah Brown, Inspector General and assisted by Gregory R. Morris, Senior Compliance Analyst, was prompted by the growing concerns over unregulated Class B and Class C mining operations. According to the Agency, these activities are severely degrading the…