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.

Liberia: Democracy in Focus is a news podcast hosted by New Narratives/Front Page Africa, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

New Narratives/Front Page Africa hosts Liberia: Democracy in Focus, a news show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Traffickers Get 50 Years, Warlords Back the War Crimes Court, and Women Drive Electric Kehkehs

  Sep 28, 202629 minS4

  Coming up in this episode. After a month-long trial that gripped the nation, eleven people are convicted in Liberia’s largest human trafficking case. Traffickers are sentenced to 50 years. As lawmakers battle over the fate of Liberia’s war crimes court, the tribunal has won some surprising backers: warlords. Experts warn that Liberia’s new health agreement with the United States could reduce funding, weaken oversight and restrict reproductive health- care. And we meet the women driving Liberia’s electric kehkehs—breaking gender barriers while helping to reduce harmful air pollution. 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. Support the show Support for this podcast came from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union. (Until September 2026, the program was supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and American Jewish World Service.)

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  Episode #2

  SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Sweden's ambassador promises ongoing support to Liberia after embassy closure

  Sep 24, 202637 minS5

  Sweden's ambassador Karl Backéus says his government will continue supporting Liberia’s efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court and a range of other priorities including sexual and reproductive health and rights — despite ending direct development assistance to the country. The ambassador says his government remains committed to Liberia’s post-war justice process and hopes lawmakers will approve legislation establishing the court within the next few months. But he says Liberia will have to take greater financial responsibility for the court. Support the show Support for this podcast came from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union. (Until September 2026, the program was supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and American Jewish World Service.)

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  Liberia: Democracy in Focus

  SPECIAL Interview: Aaron Weah, historian, justice activist and host of new podcast Liberia: Remembering the Future

  Sep 10, 202648 min

  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 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 this interview, I speak with Aaron Weah, a Liberian academic and transitional justice expert. With nearly two decades of experience working on transitional justice in Liberia and across West Africa, including the International Center for Transitional Justice in Liberia. He also worked on the country’s 2009 Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He currently leads the Ducor Institute for Social and Economic Research, a Liberia-based public-policy and social-research think tank. Recently, Weah launched a podcast series, Liberia: Remembering the Future , with British journalist Gerry Naughton. The series explores Liberia’s complex history and its continuing impact on the country today, touching on issues including Liberia’s transition from war to peace and its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Support the show Support for this podcast came from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union. (Until September 2026, the program was supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and American Jewish World Service.)

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  Liberia: Democracy in Focus

  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

  Mar 23, 202629 minS4

  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 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

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  Liberia: Democracy in Focus

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

  Mar 18, 202629 minS4

  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 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

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