Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County–Tuesday, August 26, 2025-The Liberia National Police (LNP) Grand Kru County Detachment has arrested three individuals in connection with smuggling illegal arms and narcotics. The crackdown followed intelligence received from local citizens regarding suspicious activities in the area. On August 18, 2025, the LNP’s intelligence officer was alerted by concerned residents of Barclayville who claimed that some members of the community were involved in the illicit trade of contraband, including single barrel guns, cartridges, and dangerous drugs such as marijuana, tobacco products banned for sale in Liberia. According to sources closed…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County- Monday, August 25, 2025 — Gbarpolu County Council has redirected 150,000 toward the initial phase of constructing the Gbarpolu County Stadium as part of preparations for the National County Sports Meet. Council Chairperson Lucia Massaquoi noted that the funds were originally approved in the 2023 Development Sitting for the Bambu Town bridge project on the Bopolu–Monrovia highway but were not used because the bridge is on a primary road. The Ministry of Public Works has since rehabilitated the Bambu Town Bridge with iron reinforcements in preparation for paving…
By: Rocheford T. Gardiner| Contributing Reporter Harper, Maryland County –Monday, August 25, 2025- A decision by the Maryland County Superintendent to halt a privately funded renovation of the dilapidated Harper Demonstration High School has ignited a fierce public debate, largely playing out on social media. The work, undertaken by the Dorbor Foundation, was stopped pending adherence to official county procedures. The controversy began on August 20, 2025, when a post on the official Facebook page of County Superintendent Hon. Henry Cole announced the immediate stop order. The notice expressed disapproval of the ongoing work, which was initiated by private citizen…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah| Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County-Sunday, August 24, 2025 As the 2025/2026 academic year draws closer, hope and relief have swept through dozens of households in Bomi County, thanks to an In-School Vacation Job program that empowered 375 students with financial support totaling over L$2 million. Over the weekend, the short term initiative climaxed with each student receiving L$5,000, bringing the total student payout to L$1,875,000. In addition, 30 supervisors were each compensated L$5,000, amounting to L$150,000. Altogether, the program cost reached L$2,025,000, reflecting Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe’s sustained commitment to education and youth empowerment. Students…
While the launch of Liberia’s new Community Anti-Drug Action Team (CADAT) has been welcomed as a bold grassroots step in the fight against illicit drugs, the non-inclusion of the media, a significant voice in the campaign, has left many wondering about the true intent of the nationwide campaign. The Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse, in partnership with local authorities, unveiled CADAT as a 15-member community team to educate, monitor, and collaborate with law enforcement in curbing drugs. Members include youth, women’s groups, civil society, health practitioners, religious leaders, and security agencies. Yet, community radios and media professionals;…
Press release Monrovia, August 24, 2025-Liberian Civic Society Organizations, led by Social Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development (SESDev) will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, launch the country’s chapter of The Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA). The launch comes following a month-long planning. AICA is a Pan-African umbrella organization formed to amplify the collective voice, agency, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Local Communities (LCs) in conservation efforts across Africa. The launch will focus on effort to mobilizing stakeholders, build awareness, and initiate a process to formalize Liberia’s role in this transformative movement. Among…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County-August 24, 2025 — The Gbarpolu County Council has approved the 2025 Development Budget totaling $706,000 USD. This amount is sourced from the approved 2025 national budget, which includes allocations for county and social development funds. The plan, prepared by the County Administration and presented to the Council on July 30, 2025, was refined through a robust public hearing and adopted by the County Council on August 22, 2025, in full compliance with Liberia’s Local Government Act. In April, each of the six districts engaged in meaningful consultations, identifying…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay|Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia -Sunday, August 24, 2025- The Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation at the University of Liberia recently commemorated the 22nd Anniversary of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Accord (ACPA), a historic agreement that brought an end to Liberia’s 14-year civil war. The event was a platform for solutions, featuring expert presentations, panel discussions, and working groups on Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DDRR). The gathering united ambassadors, ministers, commissioners, civil society, academics, youth, media, and INGOs, all working towards a common goal: “Never Again.” The event provided a space for shared reflections on peace…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay |Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia- Friday, August 22, 2025 – The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) in a statement Wednesday, August 20, 2025 said it has successfully restored and strengthened network coverage in several towns across the country. This development brings relief and convenience to residents who had experienced service disruptions for months or even years. Restored Network Coverage cover Putu Telma, Grand Gedeh County, Senyah Town, Grand Bassa County after almost two years of service disruption due to theft of the tower’s lightning ground. Other areas include Velehnyan, Bong County, Mecca Town, Bomi County, Ziah Town, Nimba…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-Friday, August 22, 2025- A month-long Holiday Tech Camp (HTC) hosted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) at the University of Liberia (UL) has climaxed with about 53 kids completing the program. The camp, held at the UL-based University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at Lake View in Fendall, Montserrado County, was designed for children aged 7-16 from primary, elementary, and secondary schools. Empowering the Next Generation of Tech Innovators, the Holiday Tech Camp aimed to equip participants with essential digital skills, including Coding and programming, the foundation of technology, Designing and building robots,…
