Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |February 21, 2026 | – The University of Liberia (UL) celebrated academic excellence on Wednesday, inducting 48 standout freshmen into the College of Gender Studies and Interdisciplinary Research’s Honors Scholars Program. The ceremony recognized students who maintained elite academic standings throughout their first year of study. The induction was held at the Fendell Campus, serving as a cornerstone of the college’s 9th Annual Research Symposium. This year’s event marked the 12th induction in the program’s history and officially launched the festivities for the University’s 105th Commencement Convocation. The 48 new inductees,…
By: Keith Morrison | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |Feb. 20, 2026| A productive working session has been taking place today at One UN House in Monrovia to review the draft Communications Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Communications Section of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia). The session brought together key NEC technicians from Communications, ICT, and Live Broadcast, along with representatives of the UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project. Participants thoroughly reviewed, refined, and aligned the draft Communications Policy and SOPs to ensure greater clarity, efficiency, and accountability in managing the Commission’s public communications. Meanwhile, the working…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |Feb.20, 2026| The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has taken a significant step to boost the country’s digital economy by issuing Value-Added Services (VAS) licenses, with Orange Money being one of the beneficiaries. This move is expected to increase competition, improve service delivery, and expand access to digital services in Liberia. The LTA’s initiative according to its Chairperson Clarence Massaquoi, aims to promote Liberian entrepreneurs, broaden market participation, and enhance service delivery nationwide. Chairman Massaquoi said the move highlights President Joseph Nyuma Boakai administration commitment to digital inclusion, transformation and service to…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Gbarnga, Bong County | Feb. 20, 2026 | For young agriculturist Rabasco Tugbe Chie, moving his cucumber enterprise from Grand Kru to Gbarnga is not just a business decision — it is a statement about the potential of youth-driven innovation in Liberia’s agricultural sector. Chie, a June 2025 graduate of Uttaranchal University and former Grand Kru Youth President, started small, supplying cucumbers to local markets and building trust among vendors and consumers. But his ambition always extended beyond the county’s borders. “Grand Kru gave me the foundation,” Chie said. “Now, Gbarnga allows me…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 20, 2026 | Frustration is mounting among residents of the Karfo Administrative district following the prolonged delay in completing the River Nur Bridge connection between Sherriken and Cheboken towns, a project many say has left several communities effectively stranded. The bridge initiative was launched in 2023 by Adolphus Jacob, then a candidate for Representative of River Gee County’s Electoral district 1, as part of his campaign promises ahead of the general elections. Although a bailey bridge has been constructed over the River Nur, but residents approaching from…
By: Henry B Gboluma Jr | Gbarpolu Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu |Feb.20, 2026|The Ministry of Youth and Sports has delivered supplies to the Youth Literacy Program in Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County, benefiting over 70 youth. The supplies, delivered on February 18, 2026, include 48 bags of rice, cooking utensils, ingredients, teaching materials, and copy books. According to Gbarpolu County Youth and Sports Coordinator, Willie Taylor, the program aims to teach beneficiaries how to write, read, and calculate, and has been ongoing since early 2026. The program is being implemented on the Bopolu Central High School campus in Bopolu City, under…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 19, 2026 | The Administration of the River Gee Vocational and Technical Training Institute – RGVTTI, is facing growing criticism from students who allege that the institution unilaterally extended its 2024–2025 training cycle, delayed internship placements, and failed to address broader administrative concerns. According to the student handbook, the current training program was designed to run for 12 months, begun in October 2024 and expected to have concluded in October 2025. However, students claim the program was unilaterally extended to one year and eight months without formal…
By: Ben TC Brooks | River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | Feb. 19, 2026 | More than 500 residents have been rendered homeless after severe windstorm swept through Chedepo Jarkaken, a proposed city and administrative headquarters of Chedepo District in River Gee County, on Monday evening. The storm struck at approximately 5:30 p.m. on February 16, 2026 unleashing fierce winds that tore roofs off homes, uprooted structures, and left a trail of destruction across the town. Preliminary reports indicate that more than twenty buildings, including residential houses, churches, and small businesses, sustained serious damage. Entire families have been displaced,…
By: D. Abraham Cooper, Sr. |Grand Gedeh Correspondent Ploe Chiefdom, Grand Gedeh County |February 19, 2026|Tensions are rising in Ploe Chiefdom as Elder Henry G. Gbarwea, a prominent traditional leader of Nemenwen Town, issues an urgent plea for the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) and local government officials to intervene in a territorial dispute with the Gbazon community. The Core of the Conflict The dispute centers on the historical boundary at Warnee. While recent claims have pointed toward a nearby hill as the dividing line, Elder Gbarwea clarified to reporters that the Warnee area is the true, established border. The friction…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi Correspondent Bomi County, Liberia |February 19, 2026|A leading agribusiness institution in Liberia is calling for urgent government and donor intervention to establish a National Agricultural Learning Center, warning that without practical training infrastructure, the country risks falling behind in preparing the next generation of farmers. The Chief Executive Officer of Dukuly International Agriculture Company, Kalil Dukuly, says the absence of a modern hands-on training facility is limiting efforts to strengthen productivity and restore hope within Liberia’s agriculture sector. In an exclusive interview, Dukuly emphasized that while his company has been conducting practical farming training…
