Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia, Sunday- October 12, 2025- The United Methodist University (UMU) recently welcomed new and returning students to campus for a comprehensive orientation program, marking the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year. The event, held at the first United Methodist Church on Ashmun Street in Monrovia, aimed to familiarize students with the university’s policies, facilities, and expectations. During the orientation, the university President Rev. Dr. Emmanuel F. Bailey emphasized the importance of academic excellence, community engagement, and spiritual growth. Dr. Bailey highlighted the university’s commitment to providing high-quality education and nurturing students’ intellectual, spiritual,…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Gelemai town, Lukambeh District-Sunday, October 12, 2025- The only Government School in Gelemai town has been reduced from grade 8th to 6th due to the lack of government employed teachers. The principal of the school, Nelson Sando, a volunteered teacher told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) that they were constrained to reduce the school to elementary level due to lack of teachers, mainly government assigned teachers. The acting Principal told RRNN that the five (5) volunteers are each paid $LD3,000 per month; adding that this amount is not even forthcoming on a regular…
By: Samuel King | Contributing Writer Bopolu City, Sunday, October 12, 2025-ActionAid Liberia has wrapped up a three-day conference on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in Gbarpolu County. The event was held from Wednesday, October 8 to Friday, October 10, 2025. The event, organized under the theme “Breaking the Barriers,” is a key component of the five-year Just and Equal Communities initiative, which seeks to expand access to comprehensive SRHR information and services for young people, marginalized groups, and sexual minorities across several counties, including Gbarpolu. The conference brought together a diverse group of participants, including traditional leaders, county…
By Jangar Boimah Johnson Bong County Superintendent, Loleyah Hawa Norris says her office will not approve the construction of the much-publicized US$500k bridge proposed by Representative Musa Bility in Electoral District #3 without a blueprint. The Bong County Superintendent made the statement when she appeared as guest on a local radio in the county on October 11, 2025. On October 3, 2025, the Political Leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), Musa Bility and Representative. J Marvin Cole broke ground for the constitution of US$500K bridge project over the Jor river in Bong County. But Bong County Superintendent,…
Keith Morrison| Contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-October 11, 2025-The National Port Authority (NPA), through its Human Resources Department, has officially launched a two-week employee orientation program for all staff across its various departments. The initiative, led by Madam Vashti H. Sirleaf, Executive Director of Human Resources, aims to expose employees to the Authority’s culture, policies, and strategic direction, while reinforcing the core values of professionalism, transparency, and adherence to the Decent Work Act of 2015. In her opening remarks, Madam Sirleaf emphasized that the orientation is designed to equip employees with the knowledge, discipline, and confidence needed to perform effectively and…
By: Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. I Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Saturday, October 11, 2025-Local authorities in Gbarpolu County, led by County Development Officer Olu Onangbah Normanlee, conducted a site visit to assess the location for the construction of a mini stadium. The visit aimed to engage with three house owners whose properties will be affected during the construction process. Key Participants during the tour include Olu Onangbah Normanlee, County Development Officer, Madam Siah Kieh-Victor, Bopolu City Corporation and Mr. Willie Taylor, Youth and Sports Coordinator. Others are the County Ministry of Internal Affairs Engineer and Land Administrator of Gbarpolu.…
By J. Mason Kollie Voinjama, Lofa County-The Voinjama District Farmers’ Cooperative Building (VDFC) is seen lying in ruins since a violent storm hit it early March 2025. The VDFC is located on the Lawalazu road, central Voinjama. The building was hit by a violent storm disaster in early March 2025. Since then, the important agriculture infrastructure has been deserted with neighbors describing the wreckages as death trap. Some concerned citizens who spoke to the Liberia Rural Reporters Network lamented that children within the neighborhood could get hurt by the wrecks from the building during their routine play. “Since the heavy…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah |Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County-Friday, October 10, 2025-The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP)has announced the disbursement of over $20,000 worth of educational materialsfor schools in Bomi County under Liberia’s Fiscal Year 2025 National Budget, reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency and inclusive development. The disclosure was made during a one-day stakeholder consultative meetingheld in Tubmanburg as part of the government’sOpen Budget Initiative, which seeks to keep citizens informed about budget implementation and gather public input for the upcoming FY2026 budget cycle. The nationwide FY2025 Budget Outreach and FY2026 Pre-Budget Consultation led by MFDP…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County-Friday, October 10, 2025-The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has disposed of more than L$45,000 worth of expired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages confiscated from the Sampson Tamba Business Center in Bomi County, as part of its ongoing nationwide inspection exercise aimed at protecting consumers. The operation, led by Bomi County Senior Commerce Inspector, George Outland, uncovered expiredLarge Beer, Can Stout, and Soft Drinks being sold to the public. The expired goods were confiscated and formally disposed of under the supervision of the Ministry’s Inspectorate Division. Speaking in an interview…
By: D Abraham Cooper Sr.|Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, Friday, October 10, 2025 — The Grand Gedeh County Health Team has ordered an immediate halt to the distribution of food aid after discovering huge quantities of expired vegetable oil being supplied to schools by the international charity, Save the Children. The Discovery and Distribution The discovery was made on Thursday October 9, 2025 by the County Health Team’s Environmental and Occupational Department. According to the department’s head, Mr. Ezekiel Weay Sr., the vegetable oil officially expired in April 2025, yet a significant amount had already been distributed…
