Liberia: Democracy in Focus
Democracy in Focus is a new program from New Narratives and Front Page Africa looking at Liberia's governance and democracy. It's a collaboration with reporters from some of Liberia's leading newsrooms in the New Narratives program. Funding is provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia and the American Jewish World Service. The funders had no say in the program's content.
Liberia: Democracy in Focus
Latest Episodes
Traffickers Get 50 Years, Warlords Back the War Crimes Court, and Women Drive Electric Kehkehs
Coming up in this episode. After a month-long trial that gripped the nation, eleven people are convicted in Liberia’s largest human trafficking case. Traffickers are sentenced to 50 years. As lawmakers battle over the fate of Liberi...
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Sweden's ambassador promises ongoing support to Liberia after embassy closure
Sweden's ambassador Karl Backéus says his government will continue supporting Liberia’s efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and a range of other priorities including sexual and reproductive health and rights — despite ending di...
SPECIAL Interview: Aaron Weah, historian, justice activist and host of new podcast Liberia: Remembering the Future
Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes court and national anti-corruption court get underwa...
Three Die From Fumes in a Sealed Room, a Deported Warlord Leaves Victims Afraid, and a Malaria Breakthrough That Won't Come to Liberia Anytime Soon
Three young men die while sleeping in a sealed room. Experts warn they were likely killed by fumes from fresh paint. The deportation of a former rebel commander to liberia from the united states sparks safety fears among war crimes witnesses
Three dead from paint fumes, a deported warlord, rising fraud, and a malaria drug out of reach
Three young men die while sleeping in a sealed room. Experts warn they were likely killed by fumes from fresh paint.The deportation of a former rebel commander to Liberia from the united states sparks safety fears among war crimes witnes...
