Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: D Abraham Cooper| Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh –Saturday, July 26,2025-Grand Gedeh County Electoral district #1 representative in the 55th Legislature, Jeremiah Garwo Sokan has finally made his first legislative report to citizens of his district. Hon. Sokan ascended to the House of Representatives in the November 16, 2023 bi-election upon the death of the district representative the late Rep. Erol Madison Gwion, Sr. During his presentation, Representative Sokan outlined his achievements during the period under review. He pointed at the road rehabilitation in Zwedru and its environs, financial aid for students at various high schools,…
By: Keith Morrison| Contributing Writer Monrovia, Liberia- Saturday, July 26, 2025 –The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken delivery of 42 brand-new ultrasound machines, with funding from the Government of Liberia. The machines are intended to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare for all citizens and residents. The equipment, identified as the Mindray Ultrasound System Z50, represents a state-of-the-art diagnostic tool designed to elevate the quality of imaging and patient monitoring in health facilities nationwide. Each machine comes with advanced features including mobile color modes, convex and linear probes, endocavity 3D/4D imaging, Live Smart Face, Smart B, Auto IMT…
By: Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah On July 24, 2025, a controversial incident unfolded in Monrovia when police officers attempted to arrest a Muslim woman accused of stealing electricity. The arrest escalated into a confrontation, prompting the use of force by officers to subdue and detain the accused. In the aftermath, members of the Muslim community staged a protest, alleging religious intolerance and police excesses. This incident presents a compelling opportunity to revisit and analyze the legal framework governing arrests, resistance, and the permissible use of force under Liberian law. 1. The Legal Basis for Arrest in Liberia: Arrest in Liberia…
By Ben TC Brooks Fish Town City, River Gee -[July 25, 2025] – Tweh Jaiklay High School, the biggest public high school in River Gee is under going rehabilitation aimed giving the school a befitting look at head of academic year 2025/2026. KunCare Foundation is undertaken the project as part of ongoing efforts to promote education and community development. KunCare Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Cllr. Kunkunyon Wleh Teh, is himself leading a group of professional painters to repaint the school building with the official Maroon and White colors. Cllr. Teh’s said the project reflects his dedication to ensuring that the…
By Henry B. Gboluma, Jr. BOPOLU CITY, Gbarpolu—On the eve of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebration, July 26, Gbarpolu Electoral District #1 Representative Zinnah Norman made a heartfelt gesture by distributing over 50 bags of 25 kg rice and LD$50,000 to workers at the Bopolu City Corporation and some elderly residents within Bopolu City. The current district representative, a former Mayor of Bopolu City, explained his decision to give back to the community where he once served. “I decided to visit my former workplace and celebrate the 26th by giving back because Bopolu City Corporation played a significant role in…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville, Grand Kru County-Thursday, July 24, 2025-The Liberia National Police Grand Kru Detachment has launched metro patrol ahead of Liberia’s July 26, national Independence Day Celebration, a significant move towards enhancing public safety and security in the county. The launch event, at the Police headquarters in Barclayville was led by Commander Clement Barllat, who reaffirmed the LNP’s commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining law and order in Grand Kru County. According to him, this initiative marks a crucial step in ensuring the safety of citizens as the nation prepares to celebrate its 178th…
By Ernest Kpehe Moibah Tubmanburg -July 24, 2025-The Government run hospital in Tubmanburg, Bomi County has benefited from an improved maternity and neonatal wards. The facilitates, dedicated on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, were upgraded by President Joseph Boakai and his wife, Kartumu Boakai. The hospital serves as a vital healthcare hub for three counties: Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu. First Lady Kartumu Boakai said the renovation was a self-initiated project by her office and made possible through collaborations with individuals, institutions, and partners. She described the facilities as “beyond renovation,” highlighting the extensive work done to transform the wards…
By Emmanuel Koffa Grand Kru County – Senator Numene T.H. Bartekwa, Chairman of the Grand Kru Legislative Caucus, has praised the administration of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai for what he described as transformative developments across Grand Kru County and the broader southeastern region of Liberia. Speaking via telephone on the Ahteenah Morning Show, a local radio program, on Monday, July 23, 2025, Senator Bartekwa expressed satisfaction with the government’s ongoing infrastructure and social service initiatives. He particularly lauded improvements in road networks, education, healthcare, and electricity. “Good roads are the backbone of development. They facilitate trade, improve access to healthcare,…
By Emmanuel Koffa Grand Kru County – A Liberian citizen based in the United States, Joseph Nimely Toe, has launched an ambitious agricultural initiative covering approximately 150 acres of land in his hometown of Grandcess, Grand Kru County. The project aims to boost local food production, promote self-reliance, and empower the county’s youth through employment. The initiative, named SAMJEBO Farm, was established with the approval of tribal authorities who granted Mr. Toe the right to cultivate traditional land for agricultural purposes. Located between Wedabo Beloken and Grandcess, the farm is jointly owned by Mr. Toe and his wife. Toe, who…
By: Keith Morrison | Contributing Writer and Analyst Monrovia, Liberia-Thursday, July 24, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, through its SADFONS Project with support from the African Development Bank, has donated two brand new vehicles and nine motorbikes to the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and the Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA) to boost agricultural research and seed regulation efforts. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah described the two institutions as “critical partners,” adding: “There is no way we will succeed in agriculture when the research center is not strong. I’m proud of CARI and the Seed Agency for…
