Author: Rural Reporters News Network
By: D Abraham Cooper, Sr.| Grand Gedeh County Correspondent Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County-Friday, Sept 12,2025-The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has for the first time launched its Back-to-School Support Project at the Zwedru Multilateral High School, providing educational supplies to vulnerable students, including persons living disabilities and orphans. Speaking on behalf of the National Lottery Authority Madam Helena Bobo Dour Assistant Director for social welfare expressed gratitude for the warm welcome from faculty, staff, and students. She acknowledged the leadership of NLA Director General Hon. Peter L. Solo for his farsightedness to contribute to the education of the disabled. The…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Barclayville City, Grand Kru County-Gender, Children & Social Protection Coordinator Regina Walker has condemned the recent death of a 32-year-old woman identified as Victoria Tarkah. Madam Regina Walker disclosed that victim Victoria Tarkah lifeless body was discovered on the outskirts of Ylatwen Community of Wedabo in Electoral District #1, Grand Kru County. A team of police officers led by Inspector Brownstone Hne responded to the scene, but upon arrival, they found no suspects present. According to eyewitnesses, three alleged perpetrators identified as Abednego Dweh, Boniface Nyengar, and Bernord Kuoh believed to be residents…
By: Emmanuel Koffa| Grand Kru County Correspondent Grand Kru, Liberia –Friday, September 12, 2025-Approximately sixty-one students from Grand Kru County pursuing their studies at Tubman University have benefited from a significant financial aid package. The Grand Kru County lawmaker, Senator Albert Tugbe Chie stepped forward on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, to cover the first semester tuition fees of 2025/2026, contributing a total of $12,000 to alleviate the financial burdens faced by these students. This timely gesture aligns with Senator Chie’s commitment to support the educational aspirations of citizens of Grand Kru County, especially during a period when many are struggling…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Tubmanburg, Bomi –Friday, September 12, 2025-In a decisive move aimed at strengthening the integrity of Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs, the Officer-in-Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), ACP Fitzgerald Biago, has announced that all DEA officers assigned in Bomi County will immediately undergo mandatory drug testing. Biago made the disclosure during a visit to Tubmanburg following an invitation from the Bomi County Civil Society Organization Council (CSOC), the umbrella body for civil society groups in the county. The visit formed part of the LDEA’s broader national strategy to curb the…
By: Ben TC Brooks|River Gee County Contributing Reporter Fish-Town, River Gee –Friday, September 12, 2025-Despite a significant decline in the exchange rate of the US dollar, commodity prices remain stubbornly high in River Gee County, leaving residents struggling to make ends meet in the county’s largest marketplace. The exchange rate in River Gee has recently dropped from LD$196 to LD$175 for one US dollar. While this shift might normally bring some relief in the form of reduced prices for goods, traders and consumers in the Fish Town General Market say the opposite is happening as prices of essential commodities have…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Sept. 11, 2025 – The Bassa neighborhood in Fish Town is on the brink of an improvement with the upcoming construction of a mini market hall. The project aims to boost local commerce and provide a more comfortable shopping environment for the community. For years, vendors in the Bassa community neighborhood, especially women and children, have been selling in a makeshift market area in front of the Gee Foundation Elementary School without proper shelter. The lack of a dedicated structure has made it challenging for these marketers,…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent Monrovia, Liberia-Thursday, September 11, 2025-The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has announced its readiness to implement President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent directive mandating all public officials to settle outstanding arrears on their real properties in accordance with the Liberia Revenue Code. The directive, which gives public officials until October 31, 2025, seeks to ensure compliance with tax laws and strengthen domestic revenue mobilization for national development. LRA Welcomes Presidential Mandate Speaking in a live telephone interview Rural Reporter News Network, LRA’s Communication Manager D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh expressed appreciation to President Boakai for what…
By: Ben TC Brooks| River Gee County Contributing Reporter River Gee County – Sept. 11, 2025 – In a major enhancement to local healthcare services, the River Gee County Health Team has been gifted a generous donation of 67 hospital beds and 32 mattresses, valued at $25,000. The donation aims to improve patient care facilities and provide more comfortable accommodations for those needing medical attention. The presentation ceremony, held at the River Gee County Health Team compound, brought together county local officials, healthcare workers, and community members who gathered to witness the valuable contribution to the county’s health infrastructure. During…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah |Bomi County Correspondent Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County: (September 10, 2025)In a growing health crisis in Western Liberia, women of Dewai Clan in Gbarma District are urgently appealing to the Ministry of Health and the Gbarpolu County Health Team to construct a mini health center in their community. The women say such a facility is desperately needed to curb the alarming rate of roadside deliveries that continue to endanger the lives of pregnant women and their babies. Speaking in an interview with Rural Reporters News Network, the women’s spokesperson, Madam Annie Joseph, described the situation as heartbreaking,…
By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Correspondent Bomi County Beh Town, Dewien District, Bomi County Wednesday, September 10, 2025Health services at Beh Town Clinic are facing serious setbacks due to a shortage of nurses and the absence of a maternal waiting home, issues local health officials and community leaders describe as major barriers to effective healthcare delivery. The concerns were raised during a recent stakeholder gathering that brought together health workers, community leaders, and local residents. The meeting was led by Madam Decontee Williams, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the clinic, who painted a troubling picture of the clinic’s current realities. Eight Years…
