Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |April 11, 2026 | The Tardra Youth Association has issued a statement expressing concern over the expired term of the Tartweh/Drapoh Forest Management Body, calling on the Forest Development Authority (FDA) to conduct elections for a new management team. In a letter addressed to the FDA dated April 11, 226, the association’s leadership, signed by Secretary General Abigail Doe and President Freeman T. Toe, stated that the current management body’s term expired on December 18, 2025, rendering it illegitimate to continue managing the forest’s affairs. The letter expresses disappointment that the FDA…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Efforts to improve coordination and visibility in the fight against crime in rural Liberia have received a boost as the Community Watch Forum (CWF) in Dewien District benefits from new financial support aimed at standardizing its operations. The Forum, on April 10, 2026, received 70,000 Liberian dollars as part of a 100,000 LD pledge from the District #3 lawmaker to facilitate the renewal of uniforms for its members—an intervention seen as key to strengthening identity, discipline, and cohesion among community-based security volunteers. The support follows a formal request from the Watch Forum and is being hailed…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |April 13, 2026 |Residents of Grand Kru County are voicing growing frustration over what they describe as slow progress in addressing critical infrastructure challenges, despite ongoing County Development Fund (CDF) allocations under the current Unity Party-led administration. Residents said that while public funds have been disbursed to support development initiatives, many rural communities continue to face serious access difficulties due to deteriorating roads and damaged bridges. Among the key concerns raised by residents are the Sass Town road, which remains cut off, the Nokai-to-Buah route, reportedly impassable, and the damaged…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Gbamzuluma Town, Salayea District |April 13, 2026 |Women of the Gbanway Town Salayea Administrative District Village Savings and Loan Association in Lofa County have welcomed a major financial pledge from Senator Mono T. Cyrus aimed at strengthening their economic activities and improving livelihoods. The group described the senator’s commitment of 300,000 Liberian dollars as a significant step toward empowering women in the community. According to them, the support will enhance their savings and loan operations, enabling members to expand small businesses and better support their families. Members of the association noted that the intervention comes…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa Correspondent Gbamzuluma Town, Salayea District |April 13, 2026 |Residents of Gbamzuluma Town in Salayea Administrative District, Lofa County, have expressed heartfelt appreciation following a cash donation and renewed commitment from Lofa County Senator Momo T. Cyrus toward their community school project. Receiving $25,000 Liberian dollars on behalf of the town, community leaders described the contribution as timely support that will strengthen ongoing efforts to sustain their newly established elementary school. The school, constructed through the senator’s earlier intervention, has significantly improved access to education for children who previously traveled long distances to attend classes. According to…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia |April 13, 2026 | A fresh storm is brewing in Grand Kru County as serious questions emerge over the management of more than US$537,000 in County Development Funds, with political actors trading accusations while citizens demand answers. At the center of the controversy is a fierce exchange between Unity Party County Chairman Nelson Tecgeoh Torbor and CDC supporter Darius Doe, whose defense of the previous administration has now shifted the debate toward financial accountability and stalled development. Doe maintains that despite what he describes as irregular CDF disbursements during the…
By D Abraham Cooper, Sr. | Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh |April 11, 2026|In a significant move towards regional transparency, the Grand Gedeh County Council has issued a formal call to order for the local authority, headed by Superintendent Hon. Alex C. Grant. The Council is demanding immediate financial disclosures and adherence to national governance laws, citing concerns over missing reports and stalled accountability processes. Acting Chairperson of the County Council and Civil Society representative, Atilas A. Kai, released a formal statement on April 11, 2026, mandating that the local administration produce four critical documents: The Council’s statement…
By: Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Sasstown Daryokpo, Grand Kru County |April 10, 2026 |For dozens of families in Sasstown Daryokpo, Wednesday night turned into a nightmare as a violent storm tore through the community, leaving homes damaged, roofs ripped away, and families forced to sleep in the open. What began as an ordinary evening quickly turned into fear and confusion as powerful winds and heavy rain battered the town, destroying several houses and scattering personal belongings. Parents were seen struggling to protect their children from the rain as the storm ripped through the community, leaving many with nowhere…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia |April 10, 2026 | In the communities of Poe and Ducor City, the sound of construction machinery is gradually giving way to something else—anticipation. The 3km Iron Bridge highway, now in its final stages of completion, is not just changing the landscape. It is quietly reshaping the everyday lives of residents who for years have endured difficult travel conditions, long delays, and limited access during rainy seasons. For many families, the road has been a daily struggle—school children walking through dust or mud, traders risking goods on damaged vehicles, and…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr.| Grand Gedeh Correspondent Grand Gedeh County, Liberia |April 10, 2026 | Illegal mining has surged within Sapo National Park just months after an Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) operation cleared the protected area. Renewed human encroachment now threatens the park’s biodiversity, sparking urgent concerns over the complete absence of Forestry Development Authority (FDA) rangers and security personnel at the site. Experts warn that the lack of sustained monitoring has left the sanctuary vulnerable to a total resurgence of illicit activity. Historically as well as notably too, the Sapo National park was established in 1983 as…
