Liberia Land Wahala
Deep dive into the land issues causing wahala — or trouble — in Liberia. New Narratives journalists travel to communities across this West African country and bring back their stories. Top news reporters Anthony Stephens of Power FM/TV and Mae Azango of FrontPage Africa host this exploration of land, environment and climate concerns and conflicts. And they interview experts and authorities for answers.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Garbage and Sewage: Monrovia's People and Wetlands are Suffering
LIBERIA’S COASTAL WETLANDS FORM A CRITICAL ECOSYSTEM BUT OUR FAST GROWING COASTAL POPULATION IS THREATENING THEM. IN THIS PROGRAM WE LEARN MORE ABOUT WETLANDS AND VISIT COMMUNITIES THAT LIVE ON THEM…
EXTRA: Full Interview with Jefferson Nyandibo, Liberia's Focal Point for the UN Framework on Climate Change
Jefferson Nyandibo leads the Liberian government's engagement with United Nations organizations helping developing nations adapt to the changing climate. Here Anthony Stephens' full interview with Mr…
Can Liberians Save Their Forest? And Can Their Forest Save the World?
Climate change is ravaging our region but Liberia has one major asset. One of the world’s largest tracts of forest is right here –trees play a major role in helping halt climate change. But the fore…
PodcastEXTRA Full Interview with UNDP Resident Representative Stephen Rodrigues
In this bonus episode we bring you anthony's full interview with Liberia Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Program, Stephen Rodrigues.
The UNDP is the key international part…
The Sea is Coming
The sea is slowly taking over Liberia’s land. Rising global temperatures are melting ice caps causing sea levels to rise. Thousands of people have already lost their homes and livelihoods.
"FOR THE …
Farmers Battle Climate Change
Nearly 8 in every 10 Liberians survives solely on the food they grow. In the last three seasons unpredictable rain and higher temperatures have wrought havoc on their crops. In this episode farmers i…
Plastic Pollution Crisis
On the coast of West Africa, the country of Liberia is known for its fishing and strong surf — and now, for what locals call its “dirt.” We unlock the plastic pollution crisis that is drowning the la…
Land Rights Confusion
In Liberia, land is life. But this land is whose land? In this episode, we explore Liberia's legacy of land ownership. Modern laws are supposed to give rights to customary land back to indigenous tri…