Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Peter Kollie The 2025 National High School Football and Kickball Championship is reaching thrilling new heights, with action-packed fixtures scheduled this week in Margibi, Bong, River Gee, and Lofa Counties—keeping the spirit of youth sports alive across Liberia. On Monday and Tuesday, August 4–5, 2025, the spotlight will shine on Margibi and Bong Counties as County Championship matches kick off simultaneously, showcasing the talents of some of the best young athletes from across the regions. Meanwhile, in the southeastern county of River Gee, the stage is set for a decisive showdown. The County Finals will take place on Tuesday,…

By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Tubmanburg, Bomi County–July 29, 2025-In a race against time, two renowned civil society leaders in Bomi County have launched a desperate appeal for urgent medical assistance to save the life of a 29-year-old soccer enthusiast, Varney “Juniordoski” Sirleaf, who is battling a life-threatening illness. Moses Sah and Augustus Momo, both widely respected for their unwavering humanitarian work and community advocacy, issued a joint emotional plea, calling on government agencies, humanitarian organizations, businesses, sports lovers and compassionate Liberians worldwide to rally together and give Sirleaf a fighting chance to survive. “We Cannot Stand By and Watch Him…

By Peter Kollie Lofa County, Zorzor-In a major step toward strengthening early childhood learning across Liberia, the Ministry of Education has launched a 40-day Early Childhood Education (ECE) in-service teacher training program at the Zorzor Rural Teacher Training Institute (ZRTTI) in Lofa County. The training, which commenced on July 28, 2025, brings together 63 volunteer in-service teachers from Bong, Lofa, and Nimba counties, The intensive training session runs from Monday to Saturday. Upon completion, participants will receive a “C” certificate in Early Childhood Education, equipping them with essential skills to foster early learning. Assistant Minister for Teacher Education, Hon. Clifford…

Hogkins D.Tokpah/Verity News In a tragic event, a man has been discovered dead in his girlfriend’s room in Wayzohn city, Grand Bassa County. The incident occurred early Saturday August 2,2025 around 3 am According to Finda, the deceased lover, her boyfriend Muhammad Toure, started feeling feverish and expressed a need to attend to nature. However, upon his return to the room, Finda heard a loud falling sound at the door. Rushing to the scene, she found Muhammad lying lifeless on the ground. Finda recounted that she immediately tried to assist Muhammad by accommodating him in the room and seeking help…

By Ben TC Brooks  Fish Town, River Gee County – [August 1, 2025] –The Superintendent of River Gee County Mike T. Swengbe says his administration is ready to punish anyone found hosting foreign nationals, mainly Bourkinabes without permits or authorization. He spoke to reporters recently in Fish Town. “I want to clarify that I, Mike T. Swengbe, have no issue with foreign nationals in our county. What we want is for them to obtain the necessary documentation from Liberian authorities. Those without work permits should be barred from engaging in farming activities on our land,” Superintendent Swengbe said during a…

By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Tubmanburg, Bomi County, July 31, 2025-After months of ineffectiveness, the Bomi County Service Center in Tubmanburg has officially resumed full services, marking a significant step toward restoring government functions, improving service delivery, and advancing Liberia’s decentralization agenda. Announcing the reopening during a live appearance on Pumah FM’s Western Region Morning Drive, the head of the center, Rev. Tarweh C. Johnson, emphasized that this move will not only bring essential services closer to citizens but also help generate much needed local revenue to support government initiatives. Restoring Access to Vital Services Rev. Johnson highlighted that the center…

By Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh* In 2024, I wrote From Back-Benchers to Front Burners: The Rise of Women in Taxation1— a feature in ATAF Newsletter1 that captured the quiet revolution happening in Africa’s tax landscape. That piece spotlighted women’s growing visibility in tax administration, celebrated the mentorship power of the Liberia Women in Taxation Network (LIWIT), and amplified the cross-continental collaboration through the ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN). At the time, women were (and are still) rising, though many still sat in the shadows of male-dominated boardrooms. Fast forward one year. The narrative has somewhat changed — unquestionably dramatically. On…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner PLEEBO, MARYLAND COUNTY, July 31, 2025-The Pleebo City Corporation (PCC) is enhancing its “Tuesday Mission” cleaning tradition, according to Mayor Larry Geekor. In an interview on Tuesday, July 29, at his City Hall office, the mayor explained that the initiative reinforces the daily work of regular street cleaners, ensuring greater efficiency in tackling the significant challenge of garbage collection faced by many cities in Liberia and across Africa. To improve the PCC’s waste management capacity, Mayor Geekor announced the acquisition of a new motorized tricycle (commonly known as a “keke”). He added that the Liberia Marketing…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner July 30, 2025 Liberia, situated on the West Coast of Africa, was founded by freed African slaves, primarily from the Americas. As was common during the era of colonialism, which characterized the zenith of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, colonies that gained a semblance of independence often adopted the physical and psychological traits of their former masters—a product of deep-seated colonial influence. Arguably, Liberia was never officially colonized. Nevertheless, it has undoubtedly encountered a transmuted form of colonialism, both in the past and present—a phenomenon some now describe as “liberalism.” This influence remains apparent today. The country’s…

By D Abraham Cooper Sr                                             Two villages in Grand Gedeh, Juluzon and Jarwondee are said to have engaged in fist fight over land matters. The incident occurred yesterday, July 30, 2025. Nine foreign nationals believed to be Bourkinabes were also arrested when police responded to the conflict scene. Four of those arrested are from Juluzon and five from Jarwondee. One motorcycle and network receiver in Jarwondee were damaged as a result of the conflict. The conflict between the two towns was a result of the alleged encroachment on forest land for cocoa farming, community members told the Liberia Forest…