Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Rocheford T. GardinerCape Palmas, Liberia – “Hmm, and what’s that smell?” I asked the highway mechanic I had doubled back to hire from Kahnwaykehn, River Gee County, on July 8, 2023. His nickname was “Food Money.”I had lost the timing belt on my 2002 Toyota Sequoia near a place called “Combat Gate” in River Gee, southeastern Liberia. This happened after high-revving the engine to navigate numerous muddy craters, steep hills, slippery and banks. Unfortunately for me, “Food Money” had absolutely no idea what had caused my engine to stall. He proceeded to fumble, clip wires, and jump circuits until…

By Ben TC BrooksRiver Gee County – Youth Advocate Randy Nuch Brickson, is urging the creation of Local Youth Councils and Advisory Boards nationwide, to enhance youth development.His request comes amid rising concerns about the lack of youth representation in political structures, particularly following the appointment of over 125 local government officials in River Gee County.Brickson pointed out that none of the presidential appointees in the River Gee County, under the leadership of Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., are young people.”The future of our nation is in the hands of its youth,” said Brickson, who maintained that it’s essential for young…

By Ben TC BrooksRiver Gee County Superintendent, Mike Swengbe, along with local officials, has made efforts aimed at promoting reconciliation, by intervening in a longstanding conflict among the women of Toubo Pellohken, River Gee County.The tension stemmed from allegations of public disgrace and legal recourse initiated by the Speaker of the Toubo Women’s Organization, Madam Esther Saylee, leading to a split within the group and disrupting the social fabric of the District.Over the weekend, Superintendent Swengbe, accompanied by representatives of the local government, held a dialogue session aimed at addressing the concerns of the affected women.During the meeting, Swengbe stressed…

By D Abraham CooperHeath authorities have shut down several health facilities in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. The action, authorities say is intended to eradicate bad heath practices in the County, mainly Zwedru.The County Health Team took the action today, Saturday July 5,2025 when it launched a compliance inspection exercise of health facilities in the county.The head of the Grand Gedeh County Health Team, Dr. Daanue Zwuogbae said the inspection is initiated to eliminate unlicensed and substandard clinics and drug stores in the county, Dr. Zwuogbae noted that most of the clinics and drug stores operating in the county do not…

By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr.MONROVIA – As part of an ongoing investigation, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced travel restrictions against several current and former officials connected to three yellow machines’ procurement and transfer from the Free Port of Monrovia to Gbarpolu County.The machines reportedly purchased at the cost of US$425,000 for, fully paid by the previous administration of Gbarpolu County, are now under scrutiny amid allegations of corruption and misappropriation.Those affected by the LACC announced travel restrictions are the former and current Gbarpolu County Superintendents, J. Keyah Saah and Sam K. Zinnah.Others are Gbarpolu’s former Project Management Committee…

Police in River Gee County have arrested a 39-year-old man, Bill Doe, for allegedly raping a minor (Name and age undisclosed), in an abandoned kitchen recently.The alleged rape incident was uncovered, when a young girl only identified as Gbalee, disclosed that she observed the 39-old leading the rape survivor to a secluded area, where the abandoned kitchen is located.Suspicious of Doe’s motive for leading the rape survivor in such terrain, intent, Gbalee narrated that she discreetly followed both of them, and later informed a neighbor, Angie T. Saytue, who along with her (Gbalee) went to the spot and allegedly witnessed…

Police in Lofa are investigating the death of a 28-year-old woman, Fanta Fombah, in Foya Statutory District. The female’s lifeless body was recently discovered at the boundary between two towns, in Upper Tanga Administrative District, Lofa County.Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) has reliably gathered that, on 24 June, Fombah left a town called Poorbengu, and informed family members that she was traveling to Foya to shop for foodstuff to cook for her workers.A day later, RRNN is informed that the corpse of Fombah was discovered in a bush between two towns, in Upper Tanga Administrative District, Lofa CountyMeanwhile, the Liberia…

River Gee County Superintendent, Mike T. Swengbe, has alarmed over the influx of Burkina Faso nationals, who are engaged into cross-border farming in the county.Recently, while spearheading an intensive public awareness campaign in Potupo Joproken, River Gee County, aimed at addressing the rise in cross-border farming activities involving a huge number of Burkina Faso citizens, Superintendent Swengbe termed the presence of the Burkinabes in River Gee as an unauthorized settlement, which he said poses national security risks, and that it is contributing to the increase in land disputes in that part of the country.He’s urging citizens and residents of River…

River Gee: CHICO’s vehicle impounded by authorities for carrying construction materials unauthorizedBy Ben TC BrooksA vehicle belonging to the China Henan International Cooperation Group (CHICO), has been impounded by authorities in River Gee County, for an alleged violation.The CHICO vehicle, a heavy-duty truck was impounded Thursday, while allegedly transporting road construction materials unauthorized.The impounded truck was carrying a load of crushed rocks to an unspecified location without the necessary clearance, according to authorities.The CHICO-owned truck, with license plate number H0142, was stopped by River Gee County Engineer, Jerry Sackor, in Sarbo Woffiken, situated approximately 15 kilometers from the county’s capital,…

By D Abraham Cooper with Liberia Forest Media Watch  In Grand Gedeh County, an anti-deforestation campaigner, Sampson Zamie is fearing attempt to silence him for standing against forest illegalities involving over 9,000 foreign nationals believe to be Bourkinabes. Sampson Zaime is the head of the Community Forest Management Body (CFMB). CFMB is a body that manages the day-to-day affairs of the community forest in Gboe administrative district, Grand Gedeh. Community forest is designed for community members to have control over their forest and its resources and make determination about their developmental needs.Sampson is afraid that if care is not taking,…