Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah I Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg City, Bomi County–Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025-The Nursing and Midwifery departments at Bomi Community College (BCC) have received a transformative lift, following the donation of a fifteen-seated bus from the Ministry of Health – an intervention welcomed as a game changer for one of the county’s most crucial training programs. For years, the School of Health Sciences at BCC has played a central role in preparing the next generation of nurses and midwives for Bomi County and beyond. Yet limited transportation has often hampered students’ ability to consistently access clinical sites, community…
Buzzi Quarters, Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia Friday, November 21, 2025 Minister R. Matenokay Tingban; Honorable Deputy and Assistant Ministers; Honorable Chairs and Members of The Senate and House Committees; Our Bilateral and Multilateral Partners; The President and Members of the Liberia Chamber of Mines; The Presidents and Members of the Brokers and Dealers Associations; Representatives of Civil Society Organizations present here; Community Leaders; Other invited Guests; Directors, Assistant Directors and Employees of the Ministry of Mines and Energy; Members of the Press; My dear fellow Liberians: Exactly twenty months ago, we assumed office as Minister of Mines and Energy. I…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County–Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025-The Liberia Municipal Water System in Voinjama controlled and operated by the PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS (PDOV) is on the verge of sending about 40 household members to the Voinjama Magisterial court for failing to pay their respective water bills owed management. According to PDOV Executive Director, Mr. Joseph Nyuma, those who will be forwarded to court are customers who are owing the management huge sums of money. He added that some of the customers are owing about three 3 to 5 months and from…
By: Emmanuel Koffa I Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County- Sunday, November 23, 2025 – A technical assessment team from the Ministry of Public Works has arrived in Grand Kru County to begin the process of identifying land for the construction of a new county maintenance hub. The delegation, led by Assistant Minister for Community Services Albert Toukolon, is part of the government’s broader initiative to rebuild and strengthen maintenance hubs across Liberia—many of which have remained damaged or non-functional for several years. “We are here to ensure that Grand Kru benefits from the government’s ongoing efforts…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia- Saturday, November 22, 2025 – A major consumer-engagement session is underway at the Group of 77 headquarters on Newport Street, bringing together representatives from physically challenged organizations, advocacy groups, and individuals with lived experiences. The event, as part of LTA’s awareness campaign focuses on addressing critical issues impacting the Physically Challenged Community, including accessibility challenges, quality of service, and opportunities for more inclusive consumer services. Participants are engaging in discussions aimed at strengthening dialogue between the Physically Challenged Community, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), and service providers. The session seeks to foster…
By: J. Mason Kollie I Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County –Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025- The official launch of the full and complete renovation of the Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital in Voinjama city, commenced on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the compound of the biggest health facility in the county. The renovation of Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital will include the rehabilitation the Operating Room (OR), Obstetrics (OB), Neonatal, and Surgical wards. According to information obtained Rural Reporters News Network, the rehabilitation of the county’s sole referral medical center is being funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In addition, the…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr I Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County –Saturday, November 22, 2025–The status of Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Grant remains a topic of intense interest and local controversy, with the official himself insisting he is still in charge despite a recent “Vote of No Confidence” from the county’s Legislative Caucus. In a short mobile interview on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with Smile FM community radio, Superintendent Grant “vividly disclosed that he remains Grand Gedeh County Superintendent” and is still enjoying a “good relationship with Pres. Boakai.” Controversy Stems from Land Lease Superintendent…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay I Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia-November 21, 2025 – The Liberian government is taking steps to protect consumers and strengthen the country’s telecom ecosystem through a draft International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) regulation. This move aims to curb phone theft and prevent the importation of substandard telecommunications equipment, officials announced. In a documentary video footage, posted on the LTA official Facebook page Friday, The IMEI, LTA Chairperson, Hon. Clarence Massaquoi said is a unique 15-digit number assigned to every mobile device, serving as a device’s identifier. He added that LTA and relevant stakeholders within the sector are…
Monrovia, Liberia –Friday,Nov. 21,2025– The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has issued a special Employees’ Day message, expressing profound appreciation to its staff ahead of Liberia’s maiden celebration of World Fisheries Day, scheduled for November 21 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. In its statement, NaFAA reflected on a symbolic story of builders whose collective commitment—rather than a quest for personal recognition—enabled them to construct an extraordinary structure. According to the Authority, the story mirrors the unity, discipline, and selflessness displayed daily by NaFAA employees across the country. NaFAA emphasized that its institutional progress is rooted in this shared commitment…
… TO BUILD CAPACITY OF LHS STAFF Monrovia, Liberia–Friday, November 21,2025–The Ministry of Mines and Energy, with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), through the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Ministry of Mines and Energy has begun a four-day intensive early warning training for staff of the Liberia Hydrological Service (LHS) at the Ministry’s central office in Monrovia. This exercise is part of Pillar-2 of the Early Warning for All Initiative of the WMO. The training is basically intended to build the capacity of water resource engineers and technicians in observing, monitoring, and forecasting early warning to produce…
