Liberia: Democracy in Focus

Three dead from paint fumes, a deported warlord, rising fraud, and a malaria drug out of reach

New Narratives/Front Page Africa Season 4

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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

As more people go online, fraud is surging —authorities say stopping it isn’t easy and everyone is at risk

Theres a new drug promising a breakthrough malaria treatment for infants but Liberians might wait years. 

Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collaboration with Frontpage Africa with reporting from journalists in the New Narratives program. I’m Tetee Gebro.

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