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Liberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL INTERVIEW: Retiring U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark TonerIn this special bonus episode of Democracy in Focus, Anthony Stephens has an exclusive interview with Ambassador Mark Toner on his decision to retire just one year into his two year post. Ambassador Toner's announcement came a day before Liberian President Joseph Boakai had a coveted meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. Toner denied his decision had anything to do with a special request that the Wall Street Journal alleged was sent to President Boakai before the White House meeting, that he take third country nationals as part of President Trump's mission t...2025-07-111h 03
Dylan PageAfrica Is Splitting Apart?!?😨 | Dylan Page
Africa Is Splitting Apart?!?😨
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Dylan PageSouth Africa Is In Crisis! | Dylan Page
South Africa Is In Crisis!
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Dylan PageHow Many Celebrities Will Diddy Expose?! | Dylan Page
How Many Celebrities Will Diddy Expose?!
🗞️ This week on NewsDaddy-Woman all over New York were being randomly punched in the face by complete strangers while they were walking down the street.But then on Wednesday the NYPD said that they arrested a man in connection with these random assaults on woman….And this is where things get weird because the man they arrested was a failed politician named Skiboky Stora!-Were now learning 4 military ships that are on call to support US military operations are stranded inside the Baltimore harbour so WW3...2025-06-3027 min
Dylan PageHow Many Celebrities Will Diddy Expose?! | Dylan Page
How Many Celebrities Will Diddy Expose?!
🗞️ This week on NewsDaddy-Woman all over New York were being randomly punched in the face by complete strangers while they were walking down the street.But then on Wednesday the NYPD said that they arrested a man in connection with these random assaults on woman….And this is where things get weird because the man they arrested was a failed politician named Skiboky Stora!-Were now learning 4 military ships that are on call to support US military operations are stranded inside the Baltimore harbour so WW3...2025-06-2427 min
Dylan PageSouth Africa Is In Crisis! | Dylan Page
South Africa Is In Crisis!
----------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-1802 minLiberia: Democracy in Focus"Leaders Need to Love People More Than Their Foreign Bank Accounts" - A SPECIAL INTERVIEW With Leymah Gbowee, Nobel LaureateWelcome 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 special interviews with Liberian and international experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with Leymah Gbowee, one of two Liberians who won the Nobel peace prize in 2011. Gbowee has had a huge impact on Liberia’s peace process. She’s principally remembered for leading a non-violent women movement, women of L...2025-06-1838 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia Wins Seat on UN Security Council; an Interview with Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, Experts Call for Mental Health Support as War Time Justice Begins, and Pregnant Women Fear the Worst After USAid CutsComing up in this episode. Liberia wins a seat on the un security council. Ambassadors and President Boakai applaud the historic moment.Nobel laureate, Leymah Gbowee urges government to seize the win to drive war time justice beginning with economic crimes. As US aid cuts end a more than $US100 million maternal and infant mortality program, experts and pregnant women fear the worst. 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. Fund...2025-06-1528 min
Dylan PageTop 5 safest countries in Africa to visit😱😍 | Dylan Page
Top 5 safest countries in Africa to visit😱😍
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Dylan PageWhy People Are TERRIFIED Of The Eclipse! | Dylan Page
Why People Are TERRIFIED Of The Eclipse!
🗞️ This week on NewsDaddy We saw the total solar eclipse happen BUT according to a whole basket of WILD conspiracy theories, the eclipse is about to trigger 3- 5 days of complete darkness, the end of the world, a mass human sacrifice, martial law to usher in a “new world order and even (and im not kidding… Jesus’ return!We had two historic earthquakes this week! There was one pretty major one in Taiwan which was actually their strongest earthquake in 25 years had so far has killed at least 12...2025-06-0528 min
Dylan PageThe African Man Leading A Revolution Against The West: Ibrahim Traore | Dylan Page
The African Man Leading A Revolution Against The West: Ibrahim Traore
The African Revolution No One Is Talking About…
There’s a quiet revolution happening in Africa right now—and it’s being led by one man: Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old military captain who rose to power in Burkina Faso. From kicking out French troops to reclaiming gold mines from foreign corporations, Traoré is challenging everything the West has built in Africa over the last century.
In this video, we break down:
• Who is Ibrahim Traoré?
• Why Burkina Faso is cutting ties with the West
• The truth about France’s co...2025-05-1512 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSpecial Interview: Rosemary Mbabazi, Rwanda's Ambassador to Liberia, On What the World Can Learn from Rwanda's Journey from GenocideWelcome 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 special interviews with Liberian and international experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with Rwanda’s Ambassador to Liberia, Rosemary Mbabazi after a thirty first anniversary commemoration in Monrovia, of its 1994 genocide of the Tutsi people. Many consider Rwanda a post-conflict success story. It’s shaken off the hor...2025-05-1418 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusPresident Quiets Doubters With Big War Crimes Court Budget and A Critical Report Says EPA Failures Cost Liberians a Crucial Weather Warning SystemPresident Boakai quiets doubters with a renewed mandate for the war crimes court office and a big increase in budget to two million dollars As Rwanda commemorates thirty-one years since its genocide, its ambassador says the world can learn from its path to reconciliation and justice.And… a report says a lack of competence and inflated salary claims by the Weah administration stopped the country getting a weather hazard warning system Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collaboration with frontpage Africa with reporting from journalists in the...2025-05-1228 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusHeart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes Reach Crisis Levels; 3500 USAID teaching scholarships cut and poverty rises in rural Liberia In this episode..A silent killer is stalking Liberians. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other so called non communicable diseases are reaching crisis levels. Experts say awareness campaigns are needed.Thousands of teachers pursuing degrees in education are ejected from us aid- funded scholarships. Experts say Liberia’s school children will lose out again. And.. as the World Bank reports that poverty in rural Liberia has risen to 4 in every 5 people, experts warn the same inequality that led to war risks playing out again. Funding for this podcast comes from the Swedish embassy in Li...2025-04-2928 min
The Book Nook By Play AcademyEP 30 - The MartiansKabi and Sasha are playing outside. Kabi and Sasha are playing outside. Sasha lies down and sees a red spot among the stars. This is the start of an interesting story about Mars.The Martians is a STEM children’s book by Little Einsteins under the series STEM Adventures of Kabi and Sasha.Through the adventures of Kabi and Sasha children will learn fun facts in STEM in a book by us, for us. Little Einsteins East Africa seeks to inspire and teach students about the world of science, technology, engineering and ma...2025-04-1803 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL Interview: Dr. Clement Peter, outgoing WHO Representative on the growing crisis of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other preventable diseasesHeart disease, cancer, mental illness and diabetes are some of a group of diseases that are growing at an alarming rate in Liberia, killing far more people than better known killers like malaria and typhoid. More than one in three deaths are now caused by so-called lifestyle diseases – preventable diseases that are primarily caused by diet, stress, a lack of exercise and sleep, and environmental pollutants. But doctors say they are silent killers because, so few Liberians know about them. Senior New Narratives reporter Tetee Gebro talks with Dr. Clement Peter, outgoing WHO Representative for Libe...2025-03-0322 min
Dylan PageMenendez Brothers Could Soon Walk Free! | Dylan Page
Menendez Brothers Could Soon Walk Free!
THIS WEEK ON NEWSDADDY!!👨⚖️ *Menendez Brothers Could Walk Free* After 35 years in prison, new evidence and a recommendation from the Los Angeles District Attorney could lead to the release of the infamous Menendez brothers. Find out how this decades-old case could have a shocking new ending.😱 *Terrifying Rescue in Australia* A girl trapped upside down between boulders for 7 hours after dropping her phone! Rescue teams worked against the clock to free her. This is easily one of the most terrifying photos you’ll see all week!🌲...2025-03-0225 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia Reels from US Aid CutsComing up in this episode. As Liberia comes to terms with us aid cuts, economists warn of lost jobs and public services with more aid cuts looming. Local NGO heads worry about the ripple effects as staff are laid off, scholarships end and drugs run out. And…..the aid cuts situation also throws into jeopardy, Liberia’s much-heralded campaign to establish a war and economic crimes court.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...2025-03-0128 min
Dylan PageIs Joe Biden's Face Real? | Dylan Page
Is Joe Biden's Face Real?
THIS WEEK ON NEWSDADDY!!!**👀 Joe Biden's Face: Is It Real or Just a Mask?** We explore one of the most bizarre conspiracy theories on the internet right now: Does Joe Biden have a body double wearing a hyper-realistic mask? We'll look into the technology behind these masks, the CIA's past with disguises, and whether there's any truth to these claims. **📺 Canadian Guy Accidentally Streams North Korean TV!** A Canadian man trying to find free TV channels stumbles upon North Korean state TV—and what he finds is absol...2025-02-1836 min
Dylan PageChandler Quitting MrBeast!? | Dylan Page
Chandler Quitting MrBeast!?
THIS WEEK ON NEWSDADDY!**Story 1: What Happened to Chandler from MrBeast?**MrBeast fans are in an uproar after noticing that Chandler has been missing from recent videos. With rumors swirling, we dive into what's really going on. Is Chandler planning to leave the MrBeast crew, or is there another reason for his reduced screen time? We discuss his recent shift towards sharing his faith on TikTok and what that might mean for his future with MrBeast.**Story 2: Worker Tests 10,000 Vapes a Day by Mouth!**This story is wild...2025-02-1628 min
Dylan PageMr Beast Is Creating A Drink Company! (Prime In Trouble?) | Dylan Page
Mr Beast Is Creating A Drink Company! (Prime In Trouble?)
THIS WEEK ON NEWSDADDY!!**1. Biden's Odd Moments in Public** 🇺🇸👀President Biden has had a busy few weeks, attending numerous events and sparking concern with some odd moments caught on camera. From being redirected by the Italian prime minister to standing motionless while others danced, these videos have raised eyebrows. The White House has hit back, but what do you think? Are these moments taken out of context or genuine cause for concern?**2. Justin Timberlake's DUI Arrest** 🚗🍷Justin Timberlake was arrested for drunk driving a...2025-02-0634 min
Dylan PageChina’s MOST Famous Waterfall Is Fake! | Dylan Page
China’s MOST Famous Waterfall Is Fake!
00:00 - Introducing00:29 - Traffic lights in south Africa03:04 - Made in China04:26 - Traumatic 06:12 - Corey Harris is at it again.07:39 - The Lord of the comments - Ronaldo vs The Empire10:21 - This weeks public whippings. Like & Subscribe. Comment you loyalty to the empire. ------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-0517 min
Dylan PageWhy People Are TERRIFIED Of The Eclipse! | Dylan Page
Why People Are TERRIFIED Of The Eclipse!
🗞️ This week on NewsDaddy We saw the total solar eclipse happen BUT according to a whole basket of WILD conspiracy theories, the eclipse is about to trigger 3- 5 days of complete darkness, the end of the world, a mass human sacrifice, martial law to usher in a “new world order and even (and im not kidding… Jesus’ return!We had two historic earthquakes this week! There was one pretty major one in Taiwan which was actually their strongest earthquake in 25 years had so far has killed at least 12...2025-01-2228 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusAn Exclusive Interview with the New Head of War Crimes Court Office, K1 Goes on Trial in the US, Forest Communities Nervous About Carbon Trading and, Following Liberia's Most Devastating Rainy Season in Memory Experts Say Worse is to Come COMING UP IN THIS EPISODE. WE SPEAK WITH THE NEW HEAD OF LIBERIA’S WAR AND ECONOMIC CRIMES COURT DR JALLAH BARBU.VICTIMS DEMAND TOUGH PUNISHMENT AS FORMER LURD REBEL COMMANDER “K1 GOES ON TRIAL IN THE US GOVERNMENT CELEBRATES AS CARBON TRADING WINS APPROVAL AT THE UN COP 20 CLIMATE SUMMIT. BUT FOREST COMMUNITIES SAY THEY’RE BEING LEFT OUT.AND…..THE RAINS SUBSIDE AFTER THE WORST RAINY SEASON FLOODING IN MEMORY. BUT EXPERTS WARN WORSE IS TO COME AND LIBERIA IS NOT READY.WELCOME TO OUR PROGRAM LOO...2025-01-0328 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusEXCLUSIVE: Dr. Jallah Barbu, newly appointed Executive Director of the Office of War and Economics Crimes CourtWelcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.In this exclusive interview, I speak with Jallah Barbu, newly appointed executive director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts. Dr. Barbu will lead Liberia’s long overdue effort to hold those who upended the country and left 250,000 dead, accountable at last. Just a month into the job Dr. Barbu has already faced a host of challenges, chief among them, a lack of funds. But he says he is honored to have...2024-12-0343 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Interview with Seidu Swaray, of Liberian Association of Psychosocial Services On Liberians' Mental Heath Post War and Self Care as a Court Gets UnderwayIn this interview, Anthony Stephens speaks with Seidu Swaray, a leading mental health counsellor and executive director of the Liberia Association of Psychosocial Services. Swaray’s group provides psychosocial services to Liberians, including victims of the civil wars. He describes the profound mental health challenges facing the country after the civil wars and advises people how to deal with trauma that the upcoming court may trigger.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.org2024-11-2821 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Interview with Peterson Sonyah, Head of Liberia Largest Survivors GroupWelcome 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 courts get underway, we’re running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with Peterson Sonyah, head of Liberia’s largest victims and survivors’ organization, Liberia Massacre Survivors and Association. Peterson is a survivor himself having narrowly escaped his own death at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in 1990 in o...2024-11-2221 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusHigh Schoolers' Dreams Die in Rural Liberia, the Country Prepares for Mpox and the EPA Cleans Up Our AirIn this episode:The dreams of young rural Liberians die early because of a lack of high schools. Half of all stroke and heart disease deaths in Liberia are caused by air pollution. Liberia’s environmental protection agency takes its first steps to clean up our air. Liberia's mpox cases rise as the government confirms the deadly strain that has killed one thousand people in the DRC has not arrived.Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collaboration with frontpage Africa with reporting from j...2024-11-0828 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusKPELLE EDITION: Experts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collabora...2024-10-2627 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLIBERIAN ENGLISH EDITION: Experts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collabora...2024-10-2628 min
Modern Workplace ConversationsWhat employees want in a workspaceOn this episode of Modern Workplace Conversations, Oluwanifemi Kolawole sits with Page Tsewinor, Lead Interior Designer at Spacefinish, to explore the evolution of the modern workspace and what it means for forward-thinking employers in today’s world.
Spacefinish is a global design and workspace strategy firm reimagining workspaces and lifestyles across the world. The company has worked with the likes of Twitter, Flutterwave, PwC and several other startups and multinationals.
Page draws from his over five years of experience as an Interior Architect to discuss how workplace design has shifted from the traditional office setup to...2024-10-2345 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLORMA Language Edition: Nearly 400,000 Children Live on Liberia's Streets, Access to Toilets Among Worst in WorldThanks to host: Korpo Kollie of Radio Kintoma in Lofa CountyComing up in this episode …New data shows nearly 370,000 Liberian children are living on the streets. Many live a hellish existence of sex work and drugs. Access to toilets is still a big problem for rural Liberians. Leading to sickness and death of thousands of citizens. The Boakai administration charges five former government officials after independent audits found they had engaged corruption. Political payback? Or is it finally the end of impunity for corrupt officials?And Liberia’s religi...2024-10-2229 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSpecial: Taiwan Gongloe, Veteran Liberian Human Rights Lawyer, Shares His Thoughts on Liberia's Upcoming War and Economics Crimes CourtsWelcome 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 courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with veteran Liberian human rights lawyer Taiwan Gongloe. A long time defenders of human rights in Liberia, Gongloe headed the Bar Association and played a key role in drafting the bill that went to the...2024-10-1610 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSpecial: Hassan Bility, Long Time Justice Advocate and Head of Global Justice and Research Project Shares His Thoughts on Liberia's War and Economics Crimes CourtsWelcome 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 courts get underway, we’re running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with prominent Liberian human rights advocate, Hassan Bility. The Director of Global Justice and Research Project, Bility’s role in Liberia’s transitional justice process has been immense. His organization has partnered with Swiss...2024-10-1631 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusExperts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collabora...2024-10-0128 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Tennen Tehoungue, Liberian Transitional Justice Expert, on the War and Economics Crimes CourtWelcome 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 courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview I speak by zoom with Liberian transitional justice expert Tenneh Dalieh Tehoungue. She’s is undertaking a PHD in transitional justice, peacebuilding, and reconciliation at Dublin City University in Ireland. Tehoungue has some novel ideas f...2024-09-2425 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Alain Werner, Director of Justice Activists Civitas Maxima, on Liberia's War and Economics Crimes CourtsWelcome 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 courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international transitional justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work. In this interview I speak by zoom with Alain Werner, a prosecutor with the Special Court for Sierra Leone and head of Civitas Maxima, which has had a key role in the cases against accused warlords in Europe and th...2024-09-2419 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Reed Brody, Leading Human Rights Lawyer and Victims' Lawyer in Habre TrialWelcome 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 courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview I speak by zoom with Reed Brody, a leading international human rights lawyer who represented victims in the landmark trial and conviction of Chadian dictator Hissen Habre. Brody has played a key role in the q...2024-09-2424 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberian English Version: Nearly 400,000 Children Live on Liberia's Streets - Many Involved in Drugs and Sex Work, Access to Toilets Among Worst in World and Religious Leaders Urge Action on ClimateDEH NEWS WE COMIN TUHK TODAY………TWO BEE GROUP DAH WEHKIN ON CHAYREN MATTERS IN LIBERIA DEH CALL MINISTRY OF GENDER AND UNICEF SAY, LIBERIA GEH ALMOST 370 THOUSAND CHAYREN ON DEH STREETS. DEH SAY SUMMAH DEH CHAYREN DEM DOIN HO-PO-JOE WEHK WHILE SUM CAN BE TAKIN DRUGS. PLENTAY PEEPOH IN DEH INTEERUH STAY GEH BEE PROBLEM WITH TOILET HUS BAYNAY… DEH CAN STAY BE PUPUING OUTSIDE AND IT CAUSING PLENTAY SICKNESSES AND MAKING PEEPOH DIE THE JOSEPH BOAKAI GOHMEN NAH OPEN CASE ON FIVE BEE PEOPLE WHO USE TO BE IN DEH GOHMEN FOR KRO-KRO...2024-09-1028 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Stephen Rapp, Fmr. Prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone and US Ambassador-at-Large for Global CrimesFunding 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.org2024-09-0825 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusNearly 400,000 Children Live on Liberia's Streets - Many Involved in Drugs and Sex Work, Access to Toilets Among Worst in World and Religious Leaders Urge Action on ClimateComing up in this episode …New data shows nearly 370,000 Liberian children are living on the streets. Many live a hellish existence of sex work and drugs. Access to toilets is still a big problem for rural Liberians. Leading to sickness and death of thousands of citizens. The Boakai administration charges five former government officials after independent audits found they had engaged corruption. Political payback? Or is it finally the end of impunity for corrupt officials?And Liberia’s religious leaders join a continent-wide movement to call on Africans to address the climat...2024-08-3028 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: We Talk to Taiwan Gongloe, Veteran Human Rights Lawyer, About the Rocky Start to Liberia's War Crimes Courts and What He Wants to See Next Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.In June President Joseph Boakai, appointed Liberian lawyer Jonathan Massaquoi as Executive Director of the newly established Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts. Ever since, a chorus of key stakeholders including leading human rights advocates, and the umbrella body of lawyers in the country - the Bar Association – has condemned the appointment and the lack of transparency around it.Massaquoi has represented accused perpetrators from convicted warlord Charles Taylor’s rebel faction in lega...2024-08-3022 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: Liberia Drops on the Trafficking in Person Rankings. Two US Experts Explain What That Means for AidWelcome to this special bonus edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens. In recent years, Liberia has made big gains in tackling human trafficking, convicting several traffickers including an agent of the National Security Agency and bringing hundreds of victims home from the Middle East. Those wins saw the county move up on the U.S. government’s Trafficking In Persons ranking. But things took a turn for the worse in 2023 when the Weah administration slashed the budget for anti-trafficking efforts by ninety per cent...2024-08-1421 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberia's War Crimes Court Off to a Rocky Start; Liberia Risks US Aid After Cutting Funding to Anti-Trafficking Efforts and More Liberians Suffer from Climate ChangeLiberia's War Crimes Court Office is off to a rocky start as outcries from key stakeholders continue over President Boakai’s appointment of Jonathan Massaquoi to head the office.A 90 percent cut in funding to anti-trafficking actions has seen Liberia returned to the US government’s trafficking Tier 2 Watchlist. There are repercussions, and the implication is, under the operation of us federal law, the us government has to seize all non-humanitarian and non-trade aid. Poverty robs Liberian children of their childhood and jeopardizes their safety as they are forced to work in dangerous occupa...2024-07-2528 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusSPECIAL: "Our Lives are on the Line" - a BONUS Interview with Norwu Harris, Liberian climate activistHello listeners and welcome. This is Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh with an extended interview with Norwu Harris. Norwu is a climate justice activist with the civil society organization the Liberia Feminist Forum. We will explore a wide range of issues to do with the climate crisis and the devastation it is causing farmers across our 15 counties.Our interview follows from a New Narratives survey conducted across five counties which found that 100 per cent of farmers we interviewed were struggling to make farming sustainable because of the changing climate. And nine in every ten farmers wanted to...2024-07-2517 min
Behind the FactsNavigating the (false) information overload during an electionJoin us as Alphonce Shiundu, Africa Check’s Kenya editor, reflects on the challenges of fighting misinformation during elections. Discover the strategies used to verify political claims, the importance of transparent fact-checking and how to build public resilience to false narratives through pre-bunking. Drawing on his experience of the 2017 and 2022 elections, Alphonce offers invaluable advice on navigating the information overload and recognising the telltale signs of disinformation. Whether you're a voter, journalist, or simply a concerned citizen, this episode is a must-listen for staying informed and skeptical in the face of election misinformation.Sign up to our ne...2024-06-2818 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusLiberians React to News a War Crimes Court is Coming, We Ask House Speaker Koffa What Comes Next and We Hear from a Court AdvocateComing up in this episode … President Joseph Boakai makes history, taking the first step towards war and economic crimes courts for liberia. The move ends two decades of impunity for crimes that devastated the country and left two hundred and fifty thousand dead.We get citizen reactions from around the country. We ask what comes next with house speak Fonati Koffa. And we get reactions from the advocates who have spent the last twenty years campaigning for justice. And One long legacy of the civil wars was drug addiction. We look at one eff...2024-05-2727 min
Footprints Podcast SeriesFootprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 5 | Turning the PageMost people think of retirement as the end, but it might just be the beginning. In this episode of Footprints, Robby Muhumuza shares his leadership journey, strategic decisions, and truths about misconceptions that cause struggles during and after retirement.
From an early love of stories in Bushenyi, Robby developed into a skilled leader. He served as Head of the Scripture Union and Editor in Chief at Makerere College. Robby worked at World Vision for 23 years, witnessing many transitions and learning to manage them effectively.
Robby prepared for retirement through planning classes, journaling...2024-05-2348 minLiberia: Democracy in FocusWhere Childbirth Can Mean Death, Activists Say Land Rights Need a Reset, the Malaria Vaccine Arrives and Trash Services are Non-existent in Rural AreasLooking at Liberia’s newsmedia, one might think that no one lives outside the capital, Monrovia. But rural Liberians face a range of hardships that don’t get any coverage. We devote this episode to bringing those issues to light. We visit a maternity clinic where giving birth means risking death.Six years since the Land Rights Act was passed just 16 communities have received land title. Experts say it’s time to go back to the drawing board. A malaria vaccine finally rolls out across the country – promising to save the lives of th...2024-05-2027 min
Africa CheckMajor Nigerian retailer Golden Penny Foods warns of fake price list by imposter Facebook pageMajor Nigerian retailer Golden Penny Foods warns of fake price list by imposter Facebook page by Africa Check2024-04-1739 min
Dylan PageTop 5 safest countries in Africa to visit😱😍 | Dylan Page
Top 5 safest countries in Africa to visit😱😍
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Africa's Untold StoriesImazighen God of Rain: A Lesson on Unexpected CostHi guys ! Today's episode is a short one where we go back to North Africa to discuss the story of a god of rain, his love for a woman and a ritual.
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