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Liberia: Democracy in Focus

Podcast von New Narratives/Front Page Africa

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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.

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Episode 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 Cover

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 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.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LU2DAR3C3Q64Q&ssrt=1763637819837] 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

24. März 2026 - 28 min
Episode Three dead from paint fumes, a deported warlord, rising fraud, and a malaria drug out of reach Cover

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 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. Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LU2DAR3C3Q64Q&ssrt=1763637819837] 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

19. März 2026 - 28 min
Episode SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Michelle Reyes Milk, Human Rights Watch point person for Liberia Cover

SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Michelle Reyes Milk, Human Rights Watch point person for Liberia

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 experts and stakeholders about how the courts will work. In this interview, I speak with Michelle Reyes Milk, senior counsel in the International Justice Program at Human Rights Watch and the new point person for Liberia. We spoke on the sidelines of a justice conference in Monrovia. Michelle has extensive experience in international criminal justice, including in her home continent of South America. She served as regional coordinator for the Americas at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LU2DAR3C3Q64Q&ssrt=1763637819837] 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

18. März 2026 - 17 min
Episode SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Elise Keppler, international human rights expert with 20 years experience in Liberia Cover

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 series of special interviews with experts and stakeholders about how the courts will work. In this interview, I speak with Elise Keppler, who held a range of senior positions at Human Rights Watch, focusing on international criminal justice, and accountability for atrocity crimes,  When she first started at Human Rights Watch Liberia’s civil war was still raging. She was the organization’s Liberia focal point for 20 years.  She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Global Justice Center, a New York-based advocacy organization that advances accountability for serious international crimes, with a particular emphasis on gender justice. Our interview was held on the margins of a recent justice conference in Monrovia  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LU2DAR3C3Q64Q&ssrt=1763637819837] 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

10. März 2026 - 15 min
Episode SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Binta Mansaray, former registrar of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Cover

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 series of special interviews with experts and stakeholders about how the courts will work. In this interview, I speak with Binta Mansaray, Registrar of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone,  She served as Registrar during the court’s prosecution of those bearing the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed during Sierra Leone’s civil war. 13 people were indicted and nine were ultimately convicted — including Liberia’s former president, Charles Taylor. We spoke on the margins of an international justice conference in Monrovia.  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LU2DAR3C3Q64Q&ssrt=1763637819837] 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

10. März 2026 - 26 min
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