Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Jenneh S. Kemokai | Grand Cape Mount Correspondent Tienii Checkpoint, Grand Cape Mount County |April 10, 2026 |On Thursday, April 09, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) assigned to the Tienii Check Point conducted a routine search operation, resulting in the arrest of two female suspects, Aminata Bah (33) and Isata B. Koroma (32), both Sierra Leonean nationals residing at 6th K Belliar Park, Freetown City. The suspects, identified as Fula by tribe, were jointly arrested and found in possession of 281 strips of Tapentadol Tramadol and one plastic containing Marijuana substances,…
By: Henry Gboluma |Gbarpolu Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu |April 10, 2026 | The 16th Judicial Circuit Court in Gbarpolu County has sentenced three individuals, including a Sierra Leonean national, to prison for drug trafficking. The convicts are Hadid Corneh, Alfred Kamara, and Amadu P. Jalloh, all residents of Dorcus Town in Guo Nwolailai District in Gbarpolu Electoral District #2. According to court documents, Hadid Corneh was arrested on September 15, 2025, with 124 pieces of tramadol valued at LRD. $37,200. Alfred Kamara was arrested on September 5, 2025, with 56 wraps of Krush and 21 wraps of Marijuana valued at…
By Ben TC Brooks |River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | April 10, 2026 | President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed River Gee County Sen. Francis Saidy Dopoh II as the Senate Representative on the Board of Trustees of the William V. S. Tubman University. The appointment, announced late Thursday, April 9, 2026, underscores the administration’s commitment to strengthening governance and policy direction within Liberia’s higher education sector, particularly in the southeastern region. Senator Dopoh’s new role places him in a key leadership position where he will contribute to policy formulation, institutional oversight, and strategic planning at the university. His…
By: Emmanuel Koffa |Grand Kru Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County |April 9, 2026| Grand Kru County’s young people have been urged to take advantage of 100 scholarship slots recently announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as part of a nationwide initiative to boost education and skills development. The disclosure came on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 during an interactive session with youth groups in Barclayville, led by Youth and Sports Minister Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, who is currently on a tour of Liberia’s southeastern counties. “These scholarships are not just opportunities — they are a call to action for…
By Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay | Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia |April 9, 2026 | The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) is set to host a two-day training session on monetization for content creators, in partnership with Meta and TikTok, on May 6th and 7th at the Bella Casa Hotel in Monrovia. The training, aimed at equipping Liberian content creators with the skills to monetize their content, will cover topics such as content creation tools, high-performing content techniques, and social media ethics. A total of 150 participants will be selected from various categories, including comedians, storytellers, challenge creators, and reaction video makers. According…
By: J. Boimah Johnson | Bong Correspondent Gbarnga City, Bong County |April 9, 2026 | A violent rainstorm has damaged the transmission tower of Premium FM 98.1/TV Gbarnga, forcing the station to suspend normal broadcasting operations, management has announced. According to a statement issued by the station on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the storm struck the facility’s official transmission tower, causing significant structural destruction and interrupting radio and television services. Despite the severity of the storm, no injuries or damage to nearby properties happened. The station’s main facilities and the nearby Sumo Moye Memorial Institute remain unaffected by the unfortunate…
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr. | Grand Gedeh Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County |April 9, 2026 |Grand Gedeh County, one of the 15 political subdivisions of the country and gained county status in 1964, is poised for a significant economic and educational shift as construction work commences on its first ever dedicated vocational training facility. Named the ‘Zwedru Vocational Training Institute’ (ZVTI), located in the Blessing Hill community; represents a pivotal intervention in the region’s labor market and youth development cum empowerment strategy. Addressing the Professional Skills Gap Despite its wealth of natural resources, Grand Gedeh has long contended…
By Emmanuel Koffa | Grand Kru Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia |April 9, 2026| Grand Kru County Senator, Numeneh T.H. Bartekwa has toured community development projects across many communites in the county. The first phase of the tour emphasized youth empowerment, education, and community infrastructure, which residents say are critical to the county’s growth and stability. Residents from Sawken and Behwan welcomed the senator and express appreciation for what they described as “visible and meaningful development.” In Behwan City, Senator Bartekwa inspected ongoing work at the Behwan Youth Center, a facility designed to provide young people with opportunities to engage…
By Ben TC Brooks| River Gee Correspondent River Gee County | April 9, 2026 | Two major youth-focused development projects launched in River Gee County are drawing public mixed reactions due to lack of blueprint and cost of implementation, raising concerns about inadequate planning and transparency. The projects initiated by district 1 Representative Alexander Poure, include the construction of a mini sports pitch in Gbeapo, Kanweaken, the county’s commercial center, and a multipurpose youth center in Fish-Town, the capital of River Gee County. Both projects were officially launched on Monday, April 6, 2026, with groundbreaking ceremonies. However, the absence of…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah The Government of Liberia has set April 18, 2026 as the official date for the groundbreaking of the US$364 million road project . The decision was reached yesterday, April 7, 2026 following a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Bo-Waterside. The meeting, which brought together officials from the Ministry of Public Works and local authorities from Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties, focused on the final preparations for the commencement of the valuable road access. The road project targets St. Paul Bridge to Bo-Waterside corridor, Klay to Tubmanburg and Medina to Medekorma. Providing an overview, Deputy Minister for…
