Author: Benjamin Lablah
In a developing crisis in Lofa County, over eleven towns within the Bluyeamai Clan in the Zorzor Administrative District have been severed from the rest of the region due to severely damaged bridges and roads. The infrastructure breakdown has led to significant disruptions in transportation, healthcare, and access to essential services. Speaking to Afrik TV News on Saturday, August 24, 2024, Clan Youth Leader Oscar Weafer highlighted the severe challenges confronting the community. “We are facing serious difficulties with movement and transporting our local products to the market,” Weafer stated. The damaged bridges, originally constructed by a logging company, have…
The Zorzor YMCA Local Youth Council has climaxed the celebration of the International Youth Day with a parade through the principal streets of Zorzor City, Lofa County. Following the parade, participants convened at the Zorzor Youth Center for a series of enlightening discussions and presentations. Mr. Peter Zarwu, President of the YMCA Local Youth Council, opened the program expressing his exhilaration for the event. “This occasion is intended to provide education for our youth, encouraging them to become change makers in their communities,” he stated. Peter Zarwu emphasized the importance of recognizing youth’s contribution positively to society and encouraged attendees…
On Saturday August 3,2024, Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi presided over the official reappointment of Ben Gboluma as Commissioner of Salayea Administrative District. The ceremony, held at the DDC building in Salayea City, also introduced a new city mayor for the district. The event saw the participation of town chiefs, traditional leaders, women, youth, and local authorities. Superintendent Massaquoi called on Commissioner Gboluma to exemplify servant leadership, adhere to the Local Governance Act of Liberia, and collaborate with other local authorities in the county. He emphasized the need for Gboluma to focus on uniting the district and supporting President…
As part of efforts to ease the burden and resolve the daily challenges encounter in transporting people with different health complications including pregnant women, the representative of District Number Five in Lofa County has taken the initiative to make available an ambulance to the Faith Medical and Laboratory Clinic. Making the commitment to his people, representative Augustine B. Chiewolo highlightd the importance of contributing to the health sector of Lofa, a county that is noted for been a densely populated and one of the fasted growing political sub-divisions of Liberia. Honorable Augustine B. Chiewolo, narrated that in order to address…