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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 62 episodes
Liberia: Democracy in Focus
Latest Episodes
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Elise Keppler, international human rights expert with 20 years experience in Liberia
Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives, Okay FM and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes court get underway, we’re running a s...
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Season 4
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15:34
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Binta Mansaray, former registrar of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives, Okay FM and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.As planning for Liberia’s war and economic crimes court get underway, we’re running a seri...
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Season 4
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26:35
Superbugs, Gender Violence, and the Fight for Justice in Liberia
Coming up in this episode. Doctors warn that the rampant misuse of medications like antibiotics is fueling the rise of deadly superbugs —that are killing thousands and leaving patients defenseless.As Liberia marks sixteen day...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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28:30
COP30 Tensions, Liberia’s Stress Crisis, the Latest War Crimes Court Tensions, and the Fight for Clear Vision
Coming up in this episode. At this year’s cop climate change summit, global powers move forward with green energy expansion despite U.S. withdrawal. But vulnerable nations like our own rage as adaptation funds fall short. A survey f...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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28:30
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Fatou Bensouda, former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes court and national anti-corruption court get underway, we’re running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international experts and stakeholders about how the courts will work.In...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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23:38