Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Emmanuel Koffa Amid reported growing concerns over illegal mining activities and a disturbing rise in drowning incidents linked to over-flooded rivers, the Liberia National Police (LNP) Grand Kru detachment has officially announced the establishment of a specialized taskforce along with a metro patrol unit in the county. This initiative aims to enhance security and enforce regulations against boat operators engaging in unlicensed mining operations, according to police authorities in Grand Kru. Police Commander Clement Barllat recently told a local radio station about the establishment of the two police units, indicating that there is an urgent need for action regarding…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner Harper – “I don’t know what kind of bad luck this is,” said Naomi Neufville, with her eyes welling up with tears as she began to describe the moment her two-month-old son, Abu Jalloh, was struck in the head with a stone by a man known to be mentally ill. The incident occurred Tuesday, 15 July, at the Neufville’s residence on Revy Street, in Harper. She recounted that on that fateful day, a man commonly known as “Diamond” entered their yard brandishing a knife and attempted to stab her younger brother. Naomi however, repelled the attack,…

By Ben TC Brooks Several citizens and residents have frowned on the sharp increase in charges at the government-run Fish Town Referral Hospital, in River Gee County. Locals report that some surgical procedures now carry price tags of up to LRD17,000, about US$85, a sum far beyond the reach of many families in the economically challenged region of the country. The surge in medical costs is prompting widespread anxiety and resentment, with several patients reportedly foregoing essential medical treatments and even emergency care for being unable to afford what they described as very exorbitant fees being charged by Fish Town…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner Harper – The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Tuesday launched a large-scale traffic regulation and inspection exercises in Maryland County, with LNP’s Chief of Traffic for the county, Moses Z. Theo disclosing that the initiative is an expansion of police regular duties. Theo told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) that the stepped-up enforcement exercises were necessary due to a significant increase in vehicular traffic in the area. He attributed this rise to Liberia’s southeastern region’s improved road conditions, which have made roads in that part of the country much more passable even during the peak of…

By Prince D. Copeland/ Contributor A heartbreaking tragedy struck on Tuesday, when an infant, a year and six months old female only identified as Forlay, drowned in a creek, in the New Settlement Community of Fish Town City, River Gee County. Vicky Toe, the grieving mother of the drowned child, told Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) that she had left the baby in the care of her peers while she went to the market, and upon her return, she discovered the baby lying unresponsive in the creek, a stone’s throw away from their home. According to Toe, she immediately alerted…

By Ben TC Brooks The World Health Organization (WHO), in a bid to bolster Liberia’s efforts against neglected tropical diseases, has donated to the Ministry of Health (MoH’s) Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Unit, a Toyota Land Cruiser Hardtop truck. The vehicle was officially handed over at the MoH’s Congo Town offices recently, and it’s intended to facilitate outreach initiatives in remote and underserved regions where NTDs are especially widespread. Dr. Catherine Thomas-Cooper, Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer, received the vehicle on behalf of Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh-Kpoto. She expressed appreciation for the WHO’s donation, emphasizing the crucial role transportation…

By Ben TC Brooks More than 125 communities in River Gee County are poised to benefit a motorized borehole drilling rig, solar lighting panels, and hundreds of chairs, River Gee’s Senator, Francis Saidy Dopoh II, has announced. A water-boring rig is a specialized piece of equipment used to drill boreholes into the ground to access underground water sources. These rigs are designed to dig deep holes typically ranging from 50 to 500 meters, depending on the geological conditions of the area. Once the borehole is drilled, it is lined with casing to prevent collapse and contamination, and a pump is…

By Emmanuel Koffa A tragic motorbike accident has claimed the life of Lovetee Weah, a 21-year-old resident of Picnicess Community, Grand Kru County. The fatal motorcycle accident, which has sparked intense grief and mourning from family members, friends and loved ones of the deceased, occurred over the weekend at noon, while the 21-year-old was traveling from Po-River, Grand Kru, to visit family members in Picnicess on a vacation break. Eyewitness’ accounts obtained by Rural Reporters News Network (RRNN) indicate that three motorbikes collided under mysterious circumstances, while commuting via the route off the Topoh Community, Grand Kru County. Police in…

DATI launches National Youth Leadership Training across Liberia By Rocheford T. Gardiner Cape Palmas, Liberia – The Dekontee Artists Theater Inc. (DATI), a prominent media-based organization dedicated to youth development, drama, and social awareness, has officially launched its month-long “National Youth Leadership Forum Project.” This initiative is set to gather youth leaders from all 15 counties of Liberia, empowering them with essential skills and fostering a nationwide network of informed and active young change-makers. The forum provides a crucial platform for youth representatives to share vital updates from their respective counties, offering a grassroots perspective on the challenges and…

By Ben TC Brooks River Gee – Jay Doe Welah Jr., an ex-staff of the Ministry of Education (MoE) formerly assigned in River Gee County, has returned a sum of cash meant for his three months’ salary to the coffers of the Liberian government. Welah, Jr., who is currently a staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, serving in the position of Regional Coordinator, has disclosed that it was prudent to return the money, owing to the fact that he’s no longer an employee of the MoE and he should not be receiving remunerations from there. In a communication from Welah,…