Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah| Bomi County Correspondent “I commute daily from Monrovia to Bomi to do this job,” she said with visible frustration. “This is not sustainable. How can we monitor schools, improve teaching, or enforce standards if we are exhausted before the day even begins?”, DEO Hawa Sheriff decried lack of basic logistics. Bomi County District Education Officer (DEO) Hawa Sheriff says her ability to effectively oversee schools is being crippled by two glaring challenges: the absence of lodging facilities and reliable transportation. Speaking to an audience of principals and district leaders on September 3, 2025, Sheriff painted a…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Sept. 4 2025 – In a poignant and moving ceremony, residents of River Gee County gathered to witness the dedication of a newly constructed 11th memorial site honoring the 13 victims of the tragic Sarbo Woffieken Massacre. The event commemorated the alleged brutal killing carried out on November 11, 1994, by the Liberia Peace Council-LPC rebels during the country’s civil conflict. With a construction cost of USD$74,000, overseen by the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) and funded by the Liberian government, the project signifies a…
By: Keith Morrison| Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia- Thursday, August 4, 2025-The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through its ECOWAS National Office (ENO), announces the development of a New Human Capital Development Strategy for Liberia, as directed by ECOWAS for all ECOWAS member states. During the 59th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted an ambitious Regional Integrated Human Capital Development Strategy (HCDS) aimed at becoming a top-performing regional economic community in human capital development by 2030. The Capacity Assessment (2020), leading to the HCDS 2030, placed…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Reporter Paris, France — Thursday, September 4,2025-On September 3, 2025, His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia to the French Republic, convened a high-level meeting with Mr. Jerome Soistier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of C3Medical, to initiate discussions on a sustainable partnership aimed at bolstering Liberia’s healthcare system. The meeting, held at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in France, marked the beginning of a collaborative dialogue focused on addressing critical health challenges in Liberia, with particular emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Both parties expressed a mutual commitment to…
By: Peter Kollie| Lofa County Correspondent Zuwulor Town, Lofa County –Wednesday, September 3, 2025- A devastating flood has swept through Zuwulor, a community situated between Konia and Zorzor in Lofa County, leaving residents homeless and fearful as the situation threatens to worsen. At least five homes have already been destroyed after a nearby river overflowed its banks around 2:45pm on Sunday, sending torrents of water rushing into the community. Residents warn that if the rains continue, the destruction could increase drastically. “If the situation continues, by 6 or 7 pm we may see at least eight to ten more houses…
By: Peter Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Zorzor, Lofa County –Wednesday, Sept. 3,2025- The Zorzor Magisterial Court has sentenced 24-year-old Prince Howard to four years in prison for unlicensed possession of controlled drugs, underscoring Liberia’s intensifying battle against narcotics use and abuse. Howard was arrested on August 25, 2025, at the Yeala Port of Entry by Agent Miller M. Smith of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Zorzor Detachment. He was caught with 32 parcels of marijuana valued at about L$1,600 while attempting to cross into Guinea. He was formally sent to court three days later. Appearing before Senior Associate Magistrate…
By: Emmanuel Koffa|Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County-Wednesday, September 3, 2025-Police in Grand Kru County have impounded a truck loaded with over one thousand bags of 25-kilogram rice. This operation was led by Grand Kru County Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Clement Barllat, as part of ongoing efforts to uphold a government moratorium aimed at regulating traffic along the 75-kilometer corridor from Barclayville to Pleebo. The truck, found to be exceeding the legal load limits, was intercepted following a tipoff from concerned citizens, prompting an immediate investigation into the legitimacy of its consignment. Commander Barllat, emphasizing the importance of…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County —Tuesday, September 2, 2025-In a landmark move to strengthen governance and community leadership, 103 chiefs from across Gbarpolu County have been officially appointed. The letters of appointment were signed by Internal Affairs Minister F. Sakila Nyumalin, Sr. and issued by the Deputy Minister for Operations, Hon. Selena Polson Mappy. The cohort includes General Town Chiefs, Clan Chiefs, and Paramount Chiefs who have been approved to lead with vision and dedication. The appointments were issued in Bopolu City on September 2, 2025, following a similar issuance in Gbarma on…
By: Keith Morrison |Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-September 2, 2025– In a bid to bolster its nationwide presence and enhance environmental protection across Liberia, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially deployed a new cohort of environmental inspectors to several rural counties. The deployment ceremony, held at the EPA headquarters in Monrovia, marked a significant milestone in the agency’s efforts to decentralize operations and ensure environmental compliance throughout the country. Speaking at the event, EPA Executive Director Emanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo commended the inspectors for their willingness to serve outside the capital, emphasizing the critical role rural deployment plays in achieving…
By: Emmanuel Koffa|Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia –Tuesday, September 2, 2025-The Commander of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Grand Kru Detachment, Michael Jipply has been accused of intimidation and harassment of peaceful miners by Washington Weah, the Regional Coordinator for the Ministry of Mines and Energy. This conflict underscores ongoing tensions between law enforcement and the mining community in the region. Reports indicate that the allegations also involve several unidentified security agencies within the county. Speaking to Journalists in Barclayville, Washington Weah publicly accused Commander Jipply of employing divisive tactics against miners, claiming that the commander…
