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 • 58 episodes
Liberia: Democracy in Focus
Latest Episodes
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
Abortion Pills Are Saving Lives; Women Struggle With Postpartum Depression; Farmers Without Market Prices Shortchanged by Middlemen and War Crimes Court Advocates Criticize Decision to Prioritize Anti-Corruption Court
COMING UP IN THIS EPISODE. AS LIBERIA’S DRUG CRISIS WORSENS, UNLICENSED REHABILITATION CENTERS ARE PROFITING FROM FAMILIES’ MISERY. EXPERTS WANT THEM CLOSED. AS A BILL THAT WOULD LEGALIZE ABORTION IS AGAIN DEBATED IN THE...
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Lofa County Senator Joseph Jallah on Why He Has Introduced a War Crimes Court Bill to the Legislature Now
In this interview, I speak with Lofa County Senator Joseph Jallah — who along with Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence - has introduced two bills to establish Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts. The bills have surprised the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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23:26
Protestors Demand Action on Drug Crisis, AID Cuts Hit Entire Economy, Seawall For West Point Set to Begin, and Expert Warns War Crimes Court Security Must Start Now
Coming up in this episode. The country’s drug crisis takes center stage. Citizens march on the capitol demanding action as vigilantes destroy drug dens.The massive cuts to us aid being felt across economy. From...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:30
SPECIAL: Cecil Griffiths, security expert, on the challenges of protecting witnesses and national security during a war crimes court
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 get underway, we’re running a series of specia...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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