Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: D Abraham Cooper |Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh county –Sunday, August 17,2025-An officer of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Zwedru City apprehended suspect James Dweh, a 25-year-old Liberian national, at the Gbargbo Town Checkpoint. The suspect was found in possession of thirty (30) wraps of substances believed to be Kush, with an estimated street value of USD $120 or LD$24,000.00. Following a preliminary investigation, James Dweh has been formally charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance. He has been forwarded to the Zwedru Magisterial Court, while he awaits trial. The LDEA remains steadfast…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Saturday, August 16, 2025 – In an effort to enhance healthcare services in Potupo Joproken, District 2, River Gee County, the District Representative, Isaac Boy Choloplay Wou has provided 15 bundles of zinc to assist with the renovation of a local clinic. The clinic sustained considerable damage due to a severe storm, resulting in the community’s loss of reliable access to vital medical care. Serving as a key healthcare facility for five neighboring towns in the Potupo District, the clinic’s structural issues had severely limited its ability…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter Sanniquellie, Nimba County –Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Superintendent Ma Kuo Meapeh Gono of Nimba County has urged religious institutions, particularly churches in Liberia, to play a pivotal role in the country’s development and stability. Speaking at the official opening of the 20th National Conference of the Harvest Intercontinental Ministries Unlimited – Liberia Mission, in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, on August 13, 2025, Superintendent Gono encouraged churches to become catalysts for social change, national advancement, and spiritual growth. She highlighted the moral responsibility and opportunity that churches have to serve as pillars…
By: Ben TC Brooks | Contributing Reporter-River Gee County Monrovia, Liberia – Saturday, August 16, 2025 – On August 9, 2025, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia, officially inaugurated and dedicated Camp Jones in Margibi County and Camp Grant in Sanniquellie, Nimba County respectively. The ceremony, held in Sanniquellie City, Nimba County, attracted a large audience from both Margibi and Nimba counties. During the inauguration speech, President Boakai highlighted the significance of these projects as pivotal advancements in Liberia’s quest for a safer and more secure future for its military personnel, who play a…
By: Henry B Gboluma Jr| Gbarpolu County Correspondent Bopolu City, Gbarpolu – Five former and current Gbarpolu County officials have been indicted in connection with $425,000 procurement linked to three “Yellow Machines.” The individuals named are former Superintendent J. Keyah Saah, current Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah, former Project Management Committee (PMC) Chairman Robert Benda, former Fiscal Affairs Superintendent Anthony Yorkor, and Omaru Sheriff, CEO of City Lion. The grand jury indictment was drawn on August 14, 2025, at the Sixteen Judicial Circuit Court in Bopolu City. The charges include Economic Sabotage, illegal compensation for government matters, theft of property, criminal…
By: J. Mason Kollie |Lofa County Correspondent Voinjama City, Lofa County- August 14, 2025 – Three hundred and Seventy (370) Community Watch Forum members have been trained and graduated on Thursday August 14, 2025 by the Community Policing department of the LNP in Lofa County. According to the Department of Community Policing at the LNP headed by Inspector Francis O. Ziama, the Community Watch Forum members recruited will be functioning as helpers to the Liberia National Police in their respective communities. Inspector Ziama said those who were trained are not police officers but rather community volunteers who will help the…
By: Geeplay Ezekiel Geeplay| contributing Reporter Monrovia, Liberia-Thursday, August 13, 2025- The Youth President of the Sapo APOLEOGBO Development Organization, Mr. Oliver Taryee Davis, has made an emotional appeal to the national government to address the pressing issues surrounding the Sapo National Park. During a recent visit to the park, Mr. Davis expressed deep concern over the overcrowding, poor infrastructure, and unfulfilled promises to host communities. Describing the current conditions as heartbreaking, Mr. Davis shed tears upon witnessing the deplorable state of learning centers within the park. He emphasized that the park, once sacred to the ancestors, has deteriorated significantly.…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah| Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi County-Thursday, August 13, 2025-Bomi County has officially launched its first legally established Civil Society Organizations Council (BCCSOC), marking what community leaders describe as a historic step toward inclusive advocacy, accountability, and citizen empowerment. The colorful ceremony, held in Tubmanburg on Saturday, brought together community leaders, youth advocates, women’s groups, and community-based organizations to celebrate the formal recognition of the council and the certification and induction of its newly elected leadership. The Bomi County Civil Society Organizations Council (BCCSOC) will now serve as the umbrella body for all CSOs, CBOs, youth networks,…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Monrovia, Liberia-A disturbing video circulating on Facebook has sparked nationwide condemnation after it captured the moment a Liberia National Police (LNP) officer, identified as Officer Kalous Lamin, was brutally assaulted by a classroom teacher. The incident took place yesterday, August 12, 2025 on 12th Street, Sinkor. Images in a video posted on social media shows how Teacher Glady Paul assaulted the young police officer who can be her son. The woman, identified as Glady Paul, is reported to have attacked the officer, damaged his assigned police radio and mobile phone, while Lamin was carrying out official…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru County, Liberia –Wednesday, August 13, 2025- The Grand Kru Development Association (GKDA) based in the United States has begun phase two of its armchairs distribution initiative, aimed at enhancing the educational environment in Grand Kru County. This latest phase specifically targets three key institutions: Bahwen Public School, Gblaborken Public School, and Beloken Public School; all of which are striving to improve their learning conditions. The project, which began earlier this year, seeks to provide comfortable seating for students and educators, thereby promoting a conducive atmosphere for learning. Seedee Kumeh, a key…
