Liberia: Democracy in Focus

Whistleblowers in Fear, Economic Turmoil Hits the Region and Philanthropists Plug Healthcare Gaps

May 01, 2023 New Narratives/Front Page Africa Season 1 Episode 8
Liberia: Democracy in Focus
Whistleblowers in Fear, Economic Turmoil Hits the Region and Philanthropists Plug Healthcare Gaps
Show Notes

Coming up in this episode… as corruption plagues the Weah government we talk to whistleblowers who say they’re paying a heavy price.

 We look at the economic turmoil threatening political instability across the region. At the same time the government back tracks on claims it’s reduced poverty. World bank data shows things are getting worse. 

The government loses its first case in the trafficking ring to Oman. 

And, with Liberia’s health care system in crisis, some wealthy Liberians are plugging the gap one patient at a time. 

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Funding for this podcast was provided by the US and Swedish embassies in Liberia. The funders had no say in the reporting. 

Funding for this podcast comes from the Swedish and US embassies in Liberia and the American Jewish World Service. See more of our collaborations with media in West Africa at www.newnarratives.org