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26/07/2022

29/05/2021

Celebrating the Triumphant Homegoing of Pastor G. Wesseh Bestman, the late father of Ms. Patience Bestman, the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) in the office of Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa.

29/05/2021

Funeral Service of Pastor G Wesseh Bestman will be LIVE

The funeral service of Pastor G. Wesseh Bestman, the late father of Ms. Patience Bestman, the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) in the office of Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa will be streamed on Ahteenah Radio/TV from the Greater Refuge Cathedral on Tubman Boulevard beginning at 9:45am.

The late Pastor Bestman was the Founder and General Overseer of the Greater Grace Ministries.

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22/05/2021

Friends of JFK Breaks Ground for L$7.7m Elementary School in Buah Worpluken Saturday

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Sally A. Togbabou Elementary School in Buah Wropluken, District #2, Grand Kru County has been scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 2:00pm. The event will take place on the school site in Wropluken, adjacent the old building.

The construction of the school will be funded by Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as part of his commitments to contribute to the Buah Geeken community to succeed both socially and economically by enabling it to develop common culture and values.

Located in Buah Statutory District, when constructed, it will be the second elementary school in the district, with the Taybue Elementary School nearing 85% in completion.

The Sally A. Togbabou Elementary School will be the fourth school to be erected in three statutory districts, including the completed Chemgbetee Elementary School in Dorboh Statutory District, and the under construction George Tugbeh Worjloh Elementary School in Sasstown (Jroah) Statutory District.

The overall design of the newest Wropluken School will be the first version of the elementary prototype in an "O" form, according to the implementor of the construction, the Buah Geeken Friends of JFK.

Chairman Alphonso Nyeneh, said Thursday that the construction will be implemented in collaboration with Grand Kru County District #2 Coordinator Chris Joboe.

Construction costs, Alphonso says, are projected at nearly LD6million (US$35,000), with an overall project budget of LD7.7million(US$45,000) including design, construction management, furniture and workmanship.

An array of local government officials, to be led by Buah District Superintendent Sawoloday Doe are expected to grace the occasion.

District Coordinator Joboe said the new elementary school is needed for a growing district, which is irarguably the Commerical Capitol City of District #2.

Joboe added: "We hope the community will join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Sally A. Togbabou Elementary School, to celebrate this investment in our community and its children."

The school will comprise of 14 rooms including classrooms, offices, teachers' lounge, bathrooms, cafeteria and auditorium.

15/05/2021

Celebrating the triumphant homegoing of the late Mot. Beatrice Q. Kumeh, wife of Mr. Michael Kumeh, aide-de-camp to Deputy Speaker Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa.

21/04/2021

16/01/2021

Funeral of the late Robbine Bloh-Nyenti Nyenneh, formerly of . Held at Liberty Christian Center, Gardnersville, Liberia

26/11/2020

Rep. Koffa Set for 3rd Annual Constituency Visit, Head Senatorial Campaign

The Office of Grand Kru County District #2 Representive Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced that the Honorable and his entourage will leave Monrovia for Grand Kru on Thursday evening, November 26 to embark on the traditional annual visit.

An official itinerary that detailing the Lawmaker's activities while in the Southeast has been released by the Public Affairs office.

Kick-starting his activities will be a visit to the Tubman University in Maryland County on Saturday November 28, 2020, where Rep. Koffa will attend the graduation exercises of the university. Scores of Grand Kru students are expected to obtain degrees in various disciplines.

On Monday, November 30, Rep. Koffa will attend the official launching of the universal access tower in Paluken—an initiative of the Liberian telecommunications authority (LTA). The occasion will be graded by the Minister of Post Affairs and the officials of the LTA.

The GSM tower in Paluken comes at the back of tireless efforts exerted by Rep. Koffa to ensure that the capital of Forpoh Statutory is at long last connected to network.

The Paluken tower is one of two universal access sites in Liberia that will provide full GSM capabilities and internet to that part of the country. The initial provider is lone star MTN.

On Tuesday, December 1, the Grand Kru County District #2 Representive who is also the Chairman of the CDC Grand Kru County Campaign, will arrive in Buah at his district office, which is currently dubbed as the Central Command Heaquarters of the Strike Force.

It is there that the Lawmaker will officially begin campaign activities as the chairman of the Grand Kru campaign for the re-election of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate, Dr. Peter Sonpon Coleman.

Rep. Koffa will later meet with all the strike force district team leaders to further strategize and ensure a resounding victory for the CDC in the county.

The Office of Rep. Koffa furthered said on Monday, December 7, The Representive will convene a District Development Meeting in Betu with the residents of Jloh district. Thereafter, Cllr. Koffa will retire to his Sasstown residence on Monday night and the following day on Tuesday, he will vote at the Sasstown High School Polling Center.

After the election, Rep. Koffa will visit his projects including the three elementary schools nearing completion and and furthered do other annual development tour.

The development tour is in continuation in support and promotion of the Pro-Poor Agenda in ensuring developments in all parts of the electoral district.

08/11/2020

Radio Ahteenah News

CDC Grand Kru Campaign Team, Dr. Coleman Agree on Operation Tentacles.

In order to create a strong political campaign strategy which is key to building a campaign to ensure victory, the campaign manager of the Congress of Democratic Change (CDC), Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa held a strategic meeting with the party's candidate Sen. Peter Coleman and his team; and it's said both teams have agreed on Operations Tentacles.

Impeccable sources said although the strategic meeting was aimed at winning votes, but also including, approaching the campaign with an equity and inclusion lens ahead of the publicized midterm election across the county on Tuesday, December 8.

The inside sources further the meeting was about to formulate an "overall plan to achieve an electoral victory" as well as coordinated launch of Operations Tentacles throughout the county.

The commandant of the strike force of the CDC Campaign team, Hilary Koffa said both campaign teams of the party and the candidate are on a high speed to change the narrative in the county.

"Nothing stops CDC's victory in the ensuing elections. The myth will be demystified as the militants appear in Grand Kru. Even the tiniest rock will not remain unturn, cadres will show up and there will be more political casualties," Commandant Koffa, who is also the Chief of Office staff of Hon. Koffa said.

Meanwhile, accordingly, the strategic meeting was climaxed with the revelation of 20 motorcycles and three vehicles for the campaign.

22/10/2020

World Bank Group Donates Ambulance to Grand Kru County Health Team

By Emmanuel Koffa
Radio Ahteenah 102.5

The World Bank Group through the Ministry of Health has donated one ambulance to Grand Kru County Heath Team to support the Liberian Government’s strengthen its health delivery services, amidst ongoing global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, this Brings the number of ambulances in the county to two, the one previously donated by GIZ, a German orangization working in Liberia.

Yeabi Clark, as County Health services Administrator, proxy of the County Health Officer Dr. Sienna Jackson Decontee Mentoe, On Wednesday October 21, 2020, officially turned over the World Bank donated ambulance keys to the County Superintendent Doris Ylatun.

The turned over ambulance has life saving medical supply for patients to be transported from one point to another.

The County Health Services Administrator said the World Bank gesture received is intended to buttress government efforts in providing quality health delivery to the citizens of Grand Kru in Emergency Medical Services.

Mr. Clarke further noted that the ambulance donated to the Grand Kru County Health team means a lot, adding it will enhance the free movement of patients during referral situation and to positively respond to health emergencies in the County.

The Grand Kru County Health services administrator commended health worker, saying they were up to the task prior to the donation of additional ambulance by the World Bank.

Making the presentation, the county Heath authorties disclosed that ambulance donated will be assigned in Barclayville health district, while the GIZ donated ambulance will be assign in Buah Health district to ease the work load on drivers.

Mr. Clark disclosed that three persons and six nurses were trained in ambulance management and care, usages, therefore they are knowledgeable in ambulance services.

He added that the government partner donation will be used for it intended purpose in the county.

For his Part, the acting county Health officer and Community Health Department Director disclosed positive requlatory plans underway to use the ambulance across the five health districts in Grand Kru County.

Malcolm Smith ensured the citizens of the county through Superintendent Ylatun that, the county health team will use the ambulance to respond to health emergencies, but called on other officials to help the system in monitoring the two ambulances in the county.

He used the turnover ceremony on behalf of the county health team lauded World Bank and GIZ for its consistent support to the Liberian government through the Health Ministry to improve health related services in the country and called on them to continue its support to enhance sustainable health care delivery system.

In the meantime, Mr. Smith has boasted of improvement made in the County’s sector, especially in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Grand Kru.

In remarks, the County Health Broad Chairperson and Superintendent of Grand Kru Doris Ylatun expressed thanks and appreciation to the World Bank group for it's continues Support to government and people of Liberia, especially Grand Kru a county claimed was forgotten in the past, but the presence of the CDC government, she can boastfully say the county is on path with tangablies development.

She urged the trainees, especially ambulance drivers to set a different standard in terms of patient management and care.

"The Ambulances donated government development partners have brought some high level of relief to Grand Kru County Health System, madam Ylatun indicated.

The Grand County Superintendent said the presence of the ambulance will also help address some of the major challenges confronting the county's health sector.

Madam Ylatun appealed to health authorties and others to ensure proper maintenance of the two ambulances, while recounting misused of the vehicles on some occasions by ambulance drivers.

"Riding on an excessive speedy just because one is driving an ambulance may often be detrimental to their life and that of the patient they intend to safe especially in the case of pregnant women," Superintendent ylatun cautioned the drivers.

Meanwhile, she admonished the three trained ambulance operators to drive with care and not above speedy limit.

02/10/2020

Radio Ahteenah News
10-2-2020

By Emmanuel Koffa

Man, 30, Commits Su***de

Committing su***de in Liberia is becomingly increasing, with the latest taken place in Bolloh Poe Dorbor statutory district, in Grand Kru County.

According to Radio Ahteenah staff reporter, a young adult, identified as Joseph Sandy, who believed to be his early 30s, has allegedly committed su***de, by hanging himself in his bedroom.

According to investigations, the su***de occurred last Monday September 28, 2020 at about 12pm.

The Grand Kru County Police Crime Services Detachment confirmed the suicidal incident, and a police officer who begged to be anonymous, said police is investigating the cause of the su***de in the county.

Witnesses told our staff reporter that the late Sandy was allegedly a notorious drug addict who hailed from Lofa County, but later became a miner on the gold field in Grand Kru County.

Further details are unfolding.

13/09/2020

Ahteenah Queen interviews incoming Station Manager Eric Gbasue about the upliftment Radio Ahteenah 102.5FM in Barclayville, Grand Kru County

03/09/2020

Voice of Grand Kru County TV in an exclusive interview with Grand Kru County District #2 Representative and House's Judiciary Chairman on Capitol Hill

03/09/2020

Grand Kru County District #2 Representative Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa having a constituency meeting with Monrovia based Parluken youths in the Joint Chamber of the Capitol Building

02/09/2020

Ahteenah Radio News
9-1-2020

By Emmanuel Koffa

MoE in Grand Kru to Collect Schools Datas on Registrations, qualifications, others

A team from the Ministry of Education (MoE) is currently in Grand Kru County to conduct an annual school data for the academic year 2019/2020.

According to the head of MoE team, Mr. Sekou Nkrumah, the team is in the county to carry on verification on registered schools, the numbers of trained -qualified teachers at the Early Child Education (ECE) and at the primary levels.

He failed to state how long the team will be in Grand Kru County to complete the exercise.

He however said there are catalogs of schools that was earmarked to deal with and other schools that were not listed for the data process will now have the opportunity to be included in the process.

Sekou said to carry on the process though the team finds it very difficult to reach to the other designated schools due to the road conditions in the county but it will get the work done.

He further said the team will work alone with the District Education Officers from the entire education districts in the county.

"We believed after the completion of the data collection process from various schools, a decision will be reached by the top management team for another step to be taken," Sekou said.

He added: "We want to laud the efforts of the Grand Kru County School System including the students in keeping with the health protocols which was implemented by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, Ministry of Health and the Liberian Government to curb the spread of Corona virus, something he said will prevent the students from contracting the virus."

02/09/2020

Ahteenah Radio News
9-1-2020

By Regina Juwle Raymonds

Dead Blue Whale Washes Up on Atlantic Ocean in Grandcess

As many citizens gather on Grandcess Beach in Grand Kru County on Tuesday to purchase fish for business and consumption, a carcass of a giant blue whale washed up on the Atlantic Ocean in Grandcess.

The dead whale, which was about as long as a bus, was hauled to surface from the ocean at about 3pm on Grandcess beach.

Speaking to one of the eye witnesses at the Grandcess Beach, Sylvester Sayon said the whale was seen by some fishermen who went to fishing and upon spotting the 'floating' blue whale, they called for help from the community to haul the whale on sea shore in Grandcess.

This is the second time in two years for a dead whaleto submerged in Grand Kru County.
It maybe recalled in 2018, a whale washed up on the Atlantic Ocean and was hauled in Picnicess and citizens took two days to disassemble the whale.

Emmanuel Wiefue, speaking to Ahteenah Radio said it was the first time to see a whale in Grandcess.

According to reports, more than 200 residents of Grandcess including people from the nearby towns, including Picnicess, Belloken, Big Swen, Barclayville and Wedaba were seen on Grandcess Beach to witness and participate in the disassembling of the blue whale

A local fisherman said: "We have enough fish to eat for the month of September."

31/08/2020

Ahteenah Radio News
8-31-2020

By Regina Juwle Raymonds

Picnicess Residents Protest against Ritualistic Killings; Want Witch-hunter to Resume Works

(Grand Kru County) Hundreds of residents from Picnicess Community paraded the principle streets of Barclayville on Monday with placards and protested against ritualistic killings in their community.

The aggrieved Picnicess residents marched to the Administrative Building --- the offices of the Superintendent and other local authorities and presented their second petition to Superintendent Doris Ylatun in the present of other county officials.

It can be recalled the citizens of picnicess in early July gave their first pertition statement to the county authority seeking for permission from the county authority to allow witch hunter Tamba Bundoo to cleanse the community to from alleged mysterious disappearence and witchcraft activities.

Monday's protest brought to the fore elders, women, youth, men, children among others.

During the protest, citizens from the Picnicess Community were seen with their pots, dishes, mattresses stressing that they will not return back to the community with their lives in fear.

Their protest was also intended to appeal to the county authority and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to allow witch-hunter Tamba Bundo resume his operations of cleaning the Picnicess Community from ritualistic activities.

Receiving the petition, Grand Kru County Superintendent, Madam Doris Ylatun expressed her empathy over the unexplained Deaths in Picnicess and at the same time ugred them to remain calm as more consultation will be done with the Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus and the Ministries of Internal Affairs and Justice to probe into the situation the community are faced with.

"The last time you brought your cries to the county authority, we listened to you, based upon the quick response from the county authority, herbalist Tamba Bundo was invited to Picnicess Community .... so be patient Tamba will work, so please give us time to address your problem," Superintendent Ylatun said.

However, some women of picnicess were seen at the Administrative Building cooking for the protestors and as the same time spread their mattresses at the front view of building to rest to demand the return of witch-hunter Tamba Bundo whose works were halted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In an exclusive interview with Radio Ahteenah in Barclayville, another group of citizens, through Elder Ezekiel Wisseh has vow not to participate in the upcoming midterm senatorial elections if the government failed to allow witch-hunter Tamba Bundo to continue to clean-up Picnicess Community from mysterious disappearence.

"We the citizens of this community, have not received fair justice; and without Tamba Bundo, there will be no campaign activities in our community, and we will not vote during this upcoming elections; the killings of peaceful citizens must come to an end," Elder Wesseh said.

Also speaking, Felicia Swen explained that they are living in the community with fear, ttheir lives are in danger, and they are suffering, and want government intervention.

"We are tire of this witchcraft activities, so today we come with our children, husbands and our beda and cooking materials; and we will not leave until the superintendent give order for Tamba to work", she explained.

31/08/2020

Ahteenah News
8-31-2020

By Regina Juwle Raymond

Students writing WASSCE Play a Peace Building Football Match

The proverb 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' was recreated on Sunday when students from six high schools, writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) played among themselves.

The six high schools included, Barclayville Central High, P. G. Wollor High, JJ Dickson United Methodist School, Sasstown High, Samford Dennis and Garraway High Schools.

The cream of players from Barclayville Central High, JJ Dickson, and P. G. Wollor, formed one team, known as the Barclayville Boys; while best players from Sasstown High, Samford Dennis and Garraway formed the second team, known as the Rural Boys.

The Braclayville boys convincingly whipped the Rural Boys 3-1, in a match described as entertaining.

Sunday's match among the students was an enraptured moment among citizens of Grand Kru for the first time since the county captured the football tournament in the National County Sports Meet and the banning of football actives over the infection of Coronavirus in March.

The one day's football game was played at the Barclayville Sports Pitch and spanned throughout the day; witnessed by over 2,000 including the county leadership, instructors, examiners (plotters) and the students community.

Speaking to Radio Ahteenah on Sunday, Emmanuel Sarplah, the chief organizer, said the football match was also about the uniting students as they climax WASSCE on Wednesday.

Sarplah at the same time used the medium to appreciate Lawmakers, and other meaningful citizens for their numerous support in making sure that they become successful at the end of the WASSEC.

He described the contribution from lawmakers and citizens as first of it's kind "to see Lawmakers and others giving us the support as we write this WASSEC and we really appreciate them for such and we hope that the same be applied to students who will write the exams next ye

31/08/2020

Ahteenah News
8-31-2020

By Regina Juwle Raymond

Students writing WASSCE Play a Peace Building Football Match

The proverb 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' was recreated on Sunday when students from six high schools, writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) play among themselves.

The six high schools include, Barclayville Central High, P. G. Wollor High, JJ Dickson United Methodist School, Sasstown High, Samford Dennis and Garraway High Schools.

The cream of players from Barclayville Central High, JJ Dickson, and P. G. Wollor, formed one team, known as the Barclayville Boys; while best players from Sasstown High, Samford Dennis and Garraway formed the second team, known as the Rural Boys.

The Braclayville boys convincingly whipped the Rural Boys 3-1, in a match described as entertaining.

Sunday's match among the students was an enraptured moment among citizens of Grand Kru for the first time since the county captured the football tournament in the National County Sports Meet and the banning of football actives over the infection of Coronavirus in March.

The one day's football game was played at the Barclayville Sports Pitch and spanned throughout the day; witnessed by over 2,000 including the county leadership, instructors, examiners (plotters) and the students community.

Speaking to Radio Ahteenah on Sunday, Emmanuel Sarplah, the chief organizer, said the football match was also about the uniting students as they climax WASSCE on Wednesday.

Sarplah at the same time used the medium to appreciate Lawmakers, and other meaningful citizens for their numerous support in making sure that they become successful at the end of the WASSEC.

He described the contribution from lawmakers and citizens as first of it's kind "to see Lawmakers and others giving us the support as we write this WASSEC and we really appreciate them for such and we hope that the same be applied to students who will write the exams next year

31/08/2020

Radio Ahteenah News
8-31-2020

By Emmanuel S. Koffa

Man, 35, Confesses in Picnicess

A man believed to be in his 35, has publicly confessed to be a witchcraft and was one of severals involved in the mysterious or ritualistic killings of citizens in Picnicess.

It may be recalled, witch- hunter Tama Bundo during his two day operations allegedly accused 14 persons for been a part of the mysterious disappearance and unexplained killings in Picnicess.

Alex Kor Wleh Weah, one of the accused persons, confessed in Picnicess after "charms" were dug out from his bedroom three days after witch hunter Tamba Bundo operations was halted.

Alex said the "medicines" were planted in his room by himself and said
the witch hunter went to his house to uproot the "medicines" following his willingness to be delivered and redeemed.

“I went to Tamba Bundo to wash my heads not to plant my heads into witchcraft activities again; I first confessed to my family members in my house and told them to take me to Tamba on August 23, 2020 but my family thought I was playing fun," Alex said.

When asked how long he has been a witch, by team of reporters, and how many persons he had killed, he declined to answer but only said his life is in grave danger.

Alex maintained if the witch-hunter redeemed him, he will join him to cleanse the lands of Picnicess from witchcraft.

28/08/2020

Ahtennah News
8-27-2020

By: Emmanuel S. Koffa

Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus Supports Witch Doctor Tamba to Cleanse Picnicess from Mysterious Killing

(Grand Kru County ) Grand Kru Senator Peter Coleman has broken silence into the 'witch doctor' saga in Picnicess by stressing that the Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus supports traditional herbalist Tamba Bundo to cleanse that part of the county to stop the mysterious and unexplained killings.

It may be recalled at least 40 persons have died mysteriously in Picnicess over the years, with the recent death been a Catholic Catechist, who was murdered.

Speaking to Grandcess radio news recently, Senator Coleman said the Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus acknowledged the good work of the traditional herbalist and the Caucus would be glad for Tamba to resume and complete his cleansing exercises in the county without fear and favor.

Senator Coleman noted that Tamba Bundo will be giving a strong support by Grand kru county legislative caucus by providing effective security measures to execute his tasks.

Honorable Coleman statement comes in the wake of information that the Grand Kru County caucus has no interest in the traditional herbalist Tamba Bundo after been stopped by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to perform traditional activities to bring relief to the land of Picnicess in Grand Kru County.

The Grand Kru legislative caucus chairman further said, a delegation of national traditional council, led by the former traditional Chief of Grand Kru, Swen Wleh will be coming to county in an effort to guide the traditional ordeal in Picnicess with herbalist Tamba Bundo.

The Senator however maintained that, at no time the caucus stop the ordeal as it is been alleged in the county.

Grand Kru County former chief, Swen Wleh, is expected in the county with a high-power delegation of the national traditional council of Liberia to the county in a bid to guide the process of the traditional ordeal currently under-way in Picnicess Chanakaleh, a source closed to the council has indicated.

Senator Coleman is asking the people of Picnicess to remain calm as all will be done to ensure that peace prevails in the fishing community.

27/08/2020

Ahteenah News
8-27-2020

By Regina Juwle

Peer Educator encourages Parents to allow children take family planning
--- Wants Boy, Girls to Religiously use Condoms to avoid Unwanted Pregnancies, Diseases

(Grand Kru County): As many teenagers (below 18 years old) are involved into early s*x which mostly lead to unwanted pregnancy and then become young babies' mothers, a trained Peer Educator, Ms. Sandra Nimely has called on parents to support their children to visit health centers to take family planning (contraceptive pills) in order to stop them from getting pregnant at early ages.

Ms. Nimely said 'family planning' helps one to determine freely the number, the spacing of their children and the choice to have child or not.

She said it is very important to take 'family planning' most especially for young girls who are engaged into 'man and woman business' --- arguing that it helps to brighten one future, in order for them to achieve their goals.

The peer educator disclosed that the family planning is always available at the Health facility and it is free to all citizens.

"There are many family planning methods which prevent you from getting pregnant, the birth control pills, using of condoms, three months contraceptive among others," Ms. Nimely stated.

She at the same time expressed her frustration over children who have not reached the age of reproducing babies today are seen with babies which she said caused embarrassment for the parents.

"This will bring hardship to the parents, parents supporting the home and at the same time supporting you and your child". She made the disclosure on August 26, 2020 when she appeared on Radio Ahteenah regular radio Talk show "Women and Girls Talk."

She added: "The idea of parents stopping their children from taking family planning are the reasons for their early pregnancy, taking the family planning won't cause damage to the child in the future if she decides to be a baby mother as some parents believed."

She further encouraged both boys and girls to always used the condoms to prevent them from diseases and other sickness like Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) AIDs and etc.

"Taking the family planning is preventing you from getting pregnant but not protecting you from getting these sicknesses and diseases, so while having s*x tell your partner to use the condom to prevent the both of you".

(Picture courtesy: Borgen magazine --- pregnant children under 17 years old)