Author: Rural Reporters News Network
Keith Morrison| Contributing Reporter Vienna, Austria-September 17,2025- Liberia has signed a five-year Country Programme Framework (CPF) with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria. This partnership will provide significant support in agriculture, health, energy, water, and environmental protection — all aligned with the country’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. Key priorities include: Improving food and livestock production using modern nuclear techniques; establishing a radiotherapy center for cancer treatment and improving nutrition, strengthening energy planning and safety standards; Enhancing water management and environmental protection. Liberia’s Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah signed on behalf of Liberia, while IAEA Deputy Director…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested 51-year-old businesswoman Helena Allison in Fish-Town, River Gee County, after she was allegedly found in possession of a of 3 pills of Tramadol and over 100 rounds of live ammunition. The arrest was carried out on Thursday, September 18, 2025, following a tip-off from community members. According to the LDEA River Gee detachment, agents conducted a search operation at Allison’s business premises, where they discovered 3 pills of Tramadol tablets valued at approximately LD$36,300…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Lower Lofa County- Thursday, September 18, 2025-In Lower Lofa specifically, Wanhassa and Lukamba districts, wild elephants have destroyed rice farms and other kinds of vegetable gardens in the area. According to farmers in the affected areas, particularly the rice farmers, wild elephants during the time of farming are moving from farm to farm destroying their young rice and other important vegetation. “As I speak to you my brother, more than 50 households, individual farmers’ hard labor are completely destroyed by the elephants. We don’t even know what to do as our rice were…
Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 – The learning conditions of young pupils in River Gee County have received a boost following the donation of more than 150 armchairs to two public primary schools. The donation, directed to the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sections, is intended to improve the learning environment and provide comfort for children in their formative educational years. The gesture was made possible through the Government of Liberia, working under the Ministry of Education, with strong advocacy from activist Martin K. N. Kollie, who had earlier highlighted…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Sept. 18, 2025 – Students of the River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute (RGVTTI) held their inaugural Student Council Government election on Monday, September 15, 2025 in which Student Harrison Wah, Jr. from the Plumbing Department emerged victorious, securing the presidential position for the 2025/2026 training cycle. Wah defeated Michael Zor Mapay from the Agriculture Department, marking a historic moment for the institution. Joseph Dioh, Chairperson of the Electoral Committee, announced that a total of 144 votes were cast, with three invalid ballots. Wah received 92…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr| Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Gayee Town, Grand Gedeh-Thursday, Sept 18, 2025- A man believed to be in his 50s, identified as Jefferson Gaye, has found the sum of 420,500 Liberian Dollars, a power bank, and an identification card of the individual. Mr. Gaye, a resident of Gayee Town, Electoral District #3, Grand Gedeh County, said he found the money and items on Sunday, September 14, 2025, while en route to his hometown. The discovery was made between Gbarzon Polar and Zalaken. According to Gaye, he had been searching for the owner of the items since…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 – The bustling gold mining town of Gbeapo Joequieken is set to receive a much-needed boost in healthcare delivery system with the commencement of construction of a state-of-the-art modern clinic. This milestone marks an important step forward relative to improving access to healthcare delivery services for the residents of Joequieken Community. Representative Isaac Boy Choloplay Wuo, of Electoral District 2 of River Gee County, spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for the much anticipated project at which time, he iterated his commitment to enhancing healthcare…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay, Contributing Writer Monrovia, September 17, 2025 — The Save My Future (SAMFU) Foundation, with support from Misereor, has successfully concluded a ten-day field mission to foster peaceful harmonization of customary land boundaries between communities in Grand Cape Mount County. The organization mission in a statement issue Wednesday, September 17, 2025 focused on the Fahnbulleh Clan and Gbelleh-Gambi Customary land, paving the way for boundary walks, demarcation, and confirmatory surveys as part of the Customary Land Formalization (CLF) process led by the Liberia Land Authority. Over 200 participants, including chiefs, elders, women, youth, and CLDMC members, attended…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay, Contributing Writer Monrovia, September 17, 2025- Recently, Women Empowerment for Self-Employment (WE4SELF) hosted a distinguished American Congressional Delegation in their Girls and Young Women Take Action for Peace (GYWTAP) project communities in Todee District, Rural Montserrado County. The delegation, comprising U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Representative Gabe Amo from Rhode Island, visited project sites funded by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) through Plan International Liberia. Led by WE4SELF’s Board Chair, Madam Grace Scotland Briamah, the delegation toured communities, observing firsthand the impactful work with girls, young women, and peace hut women. They expressed admiration for…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, September 17, 2025 — Gbarpolu County District #1 Representative Zinnah Norman has raised concerns about purported withholding of the Legislative Support Project (LSP) Funds allocated for his district in 2024 and 2025. He says persistent delays have hampered key community development initiatives and left residents questioning why their district is being sidelined. Key allegations and statements The Representative claims that funds designated under the Legislative Support Project Fund have not been released for district projects in 2024 and 2025. He alleges that the 2025 allocations were diverted to political…
