Author: Rural Reporters News Network

By Ben TC Brooks The Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Education has donated 150 modern armchairs to be distributed to two public schools in River Gee County, ahead of the commencement of next academic year in November. Jallah Sammy, River Gee County Education Officer (CEO) made the disclosure Monday, at a press conference held at his Fish-Town office. Sammy further disclosed that the chairs are intended for Early Childhood Development (ECD) students at the Gee Foundation School and the Fish Town Demonstration School respectively. He emphasized that the initiative supports President Koseph Boakai’s ARREST Agenda, which aims…

By Peter Kollie In a strong push for access to higher education, youth of Zorzor and Salayea Districts in Lofa County have formally petitioned the Government of Liberia (GoL) through their lawmaker, Lofa’s District #5 Rep in the House of Representatives, Augustine B. Chiewolo, seeking the GoL’s intervention for higher education opportunities in that part of the country. In the petition jointly endorsed by Thomas Gayflor, president of Zorzor District youth and Edwin Lavelah, Jr., Salayea District youth president, the young people of Lofa are requesting Rep Chiewolo to advocate for the Change Agent Network University (CAN-U), a private school…

By Ben TC Brooks Sanniquillie – The beautiful landscapes of Nimba County will play host to this year’s version of the annual convention of the Harvest Intercontinental Ministries, the National Church Convention, which is expected to kick off next month, with thousands of church leaders, worshippers, and families from across Liberia. The convention, which will be hosted at Harvest Sanniquellie, is slated to run from 12 August thru 17 August 2025, under the theme: “Rejoice and Renew.” The convention’s theme encompasses spiritual rejuvenation, church empowerment, and the importance of working together to advance church missions across the country. The opening…

By Ben TC Brooks In compliance with the Ministry of Health (MoH) recently launched nationwide Safe Motherhood Week, which begins today Monday, 7 July, the River Gee County Health Team has commenced an array of related activities. The activities aim to enhance maternal healthcare and ensure expectant mothers receive thorough support during their transition to motherhood. Slated to run from 7 to 11 July 2025, the week-long activities will focus on several crucial areas that promote the health and welfare of mothers and their newborns. Under the leadership of Dr. Pauline Weah-Mehdeh, health authorities in River Gee County are urging…

By Emmanuel Koffa Grand Kru County – Severe flooding caused by torrential rain has led to heightened concerns over free movement along the 75kilomater road between Barclayville, Grand Kru, and Pleebo, Maryland Counties. The flooding is particularly problematic between the Gblebo and Newaken Communities, as well as between the Dougbo and Bahwen areas situated in Trehn Statutory District, where rising water levels have flooded the main roads, prompting alarm from residents, especially motorcyclists who commute via this route daily. The main road which connects critical areas of the two counties is getting increasingly impassable, as the water level rises, displacing…

By Rocheford T. Gardiner Cape 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…

By Ben TC Brooks River 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…

By Ben TC Brooks River 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…

By D Abraham Cooper Heath 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…

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…