Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County –Wednesday, October 15, 2025-Several students, mostly girls and other stakeholders across Lofa have concluded week-long activities marking the observance of the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG), sponsored by Plan International Liberia. The celebration, brought together girls from three districts — Voinjama, Kolahun, and Foya — was held in two phases and featured series of activities leading up to the grand finale. Activities included radio talk shows, content creation sessions, campus awareness campaigns, girls’ takeover initiatives, and the main celebration program. Under the umbrella of the Youth Advisory…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County- Wednesday, October 15, 2025-As Liberia prepares to assume its seat at the United Nations Security Council in January 2026; Bomi County Superintendent Madam Miatta Dorley has urged the national government to strengthen border security through increased manpower, logistics, and infrastructure support. Superintendent Dorley made the appeal during a high level regional security meeting held recently in Tubmanburg. The meeting brought together national and local security stakeholders, Superintendents of Bomi, Gbarpolu and Grand Cape Mount Counties, Civil Society Actors, Traditional leaders, Women and Youths representations and as well person living…
Rocheford T. Gardiner Harper, Liberia–The Grebo “War Dance” is a unique ceremony primarily used to honor the adult deceased, key community figures, and sometimes, national personalities. During the dance, participants showcase their war and fitness skills, displaying traditional weapons such as cutlasses, machetes, spears, and bows and arrows. As times modernized, firearms (riffles) were also incorporated into the dance. While the dance is fundamentally a tribute of honor, the Grebos historically leveraged it to demonstrate their readiness to defend the community. In the early days, with relentless wars between tribal groups and colonizers vying and frantically jostling for land, this…
By Jangar Boimah Johnson Kuyon Town, Bong County-In the remote village of Kuyon in Bong County, eleven years old Jeremiah Mulbah sits idly. Behind him is a dilapidated mud house, portraying the condition of the community and the people that live there. On his regular reportorial duty, Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN), Jangar Boimah Johnson is attracted to what seems to be appalling appearance of little Jeremiah Mulbah found roaming the quite village of Kuyon. “I have never been to school; I want to go to school if someone can help me” is the second statement issued by little Mulbah…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Correspondent, Bomi County Dewai Town, Gbarma District- October 14, 2025-Deep within the dense forests of Gbarma District lies Dewai Town, a once vibrant historical settlement now struggling for survival. The community, tucked away in the heart of Gbarpolu County, has become a symbol of abandonment a place where hope flickers dimly amid crumbling roads, broken promises, and a growing sense of isolation. For Momo Siryon, the town’s spokesperson, the cries of his people have gone unheard for far too long. Speaking passionately to Rural Reporter News Network, Siryon painted a painful picture of neglect and…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia, October 14, 2025- The streets of Monrovia were filled with excitement on Sunday, October 12, as the Mary’s Meals team joined thousands of runners and walkers to cross the finish line of the Liberia Marathon. The charity organization’s participation in the event marked another milestone in its efforts to raise awareness and support for its 3-Million Smiles campaign. The “3 Million Smiles” campaign celebrates Mary’s Meals’ growth from feeding just 200 children in Malawi in 2002 to now reaching over 3 million children across 16 countries. The campaign highlights the importance of…
By: Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Contributing Reporter River Gee County-Oct. 14, 2025-In a surprising and untimely development, A. Dennis Wion has resigned from his position as Chairman of the River Gee County Sports Steering Committee, less than a month after his official appointment. Businessman Wion, who was appointed on September 22, 2025, along with his co-committee members, was entrusted with the responsibility of spearheading preparations and managing the upcoming 2025/26 National County Sports Meet. His appointment had been greeted with optimism, especially among youth and sports enthusiasts who viewed him as a capable figure to revive the county’s struggling…
By: Ben T.C. Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee/Grand Gedeh Counties- Oct. 14, 2025-The once-bright vision that cocoa farming could have driven economic growth and infrastructure development in Liberia’s southeastern region is rapidly fading and overshadowed by a troubling economic trend of growing dominance of CFA franc transactions in the local cocoa trade sector. The shift, fueled largely by Burkinabé migrant farmers operating in River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties, is draining local markets of Liberian dollars and destabilizing an already fragile rural economy. According to statistics from the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), more than 45,000 Burkinabé nationals…
(October 14, 2025): In a significant step towards establishing its National Headquarters, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is today announcing that the unveiling of its comprehensive headquarters construction plan is scheduled for November 28, 2025. This landmark event will include a fundraising dinner, aimed at engaging a diverse array of dignitaries from government, political parties, the private and business sectors, international diplomatic circles, civil society, and both eminent and ordinary citizens. To facilitate the coordination and execution of activities leading up to this pivotal fundraising dinner, the PUL has appointed an esteemed group of members to the Programs and…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia- Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – The Ministry of Health convened a two-day cross-border meeting with health counterparts from Sierra Leone and Guinea to strengthen regional efforts against Neglected Tropical Diseases. The meeting brought together NTD program directors, regional health officials, World Health Organization representatives, and implementing partners to discuss harmonized strategies for disease surveillance, treatment coverage, and data sharing across borders. A Joint Action Plan was adopted, outlining specific measures to strengthen cross-border collaboration, including enhanced surveillance and case detection in border communities, development of a shared digital platform for coordination, establishment…
