New Narratives

09/30/2026

We are on Prime FM Monrovia 105.5 this morning, talking about our work to strengthen independent journalism in Liberia, with a particular focus on training journalists to report accurately, fairly and independently on the country’s post-war justice process.

The conversation also focuses on our independent role in the process and our commitment to providing a platform where all sides and perspectives can be heard.

Joining the discussion is Peterson Sonyah, Executive Director of the Liberia Massacre Survivors Association, one of Liberia’s newest victims’ and survivors’ groups. He is sharing why reparations remain important to victims and survivors.

He is appearing alongside Anthony A. Stephens, our Assistant Editor and Senior Justice Correspondent.

09/30/2026

Filmmakers wanted: help us tell the story of investigative journalism in Liberia

New Narratives is looking for a video team to make a short documentary about our Excellence in Investigative Journalism project, supported by Sweden.

We want the film to show what changed:

for the journalists we trained and mentored
for our partner newsrooms and their long-term future
for the communities at the heart of the reporting
for the officials and institutions who answered to it

You'll make a film under 8 minutes, plus a set of short clips for social media and websites. Filming takes place in Liberia in November, and everything must be delivered by December 31.

We welcome applications from filmmakers across Africa and around the world. Liberian and West African teams are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: October 15

Read the full call for proposals and find out how to apply.

Please share with filmmakers in your network.

New Narratives seeks a video team to produce a documentary report of under 8 minutes, plus short clips for social media and websites, on the impact of its Excellence in Investigative Journalism project in Liberia.     Commissioned by New Narratives Deliverables One video under 8 minutes + a packag...

09/29/2026

Liberia faces heightened risks from a strong El Niño, with disrupted rainfall, extreme heat and flooding threatening food security and livelihoods.

As Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon reports for FrontPage Africa, experts warn that weak weather monitoring and limited early-warning systems could leave vulnerable communities exposed, underscoring the need for stronger preparedness and climate adaptation measures.
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09/24/2026

Liberia’s child malnutrition rate has nearly tripled to 8.5%, as aid cuts, food insecurity and disappearing treatment expose children to preventable deaths, lifelong health consequences and a widening national nutrition crisis.
Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon did this report for FrontPage Africa

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09/21/2026

We're super proud to announce that our justice correspondent and assistant editor Anthony A. Stephens is one of five finalists in the prestigious 2026 AIJC - African Investigative Journalism Conference investigative journalist of the year award for his investigation showing the bribes that allow Liberia's human traffickers to go free to exploit the country's poorest citizens. https://aijc.africa/africas-top-five-investigative-stories-announced-for-2026-aijy-award/ European Union in Liberia UN in Liberia Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia and Sierra Leone U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia

09/21/2026

Who should decide how aid money is spent in Africa?

As foreign aid shrinks, African civil society leaders want more control. Some groups are turning down deals that don't fit their needs. Leaders say it only works if African groups answer to their communities.

What do you think? Hear Tetee Gebro's story here. West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) https://on.soundcloud.com/RwWi3PiqAL1BZ7dneR

African civil society leaders have come together to demand a bold rethink in the way aid works. At a gather in Accra this month they proposed that Africans have greater control over the seventy billi

09/18/2026

Our Anthony A. Stephens sat down for an exclusive interview with the
Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia and Sierra Leone, Karl Backéus.

Their wide-ranging conversation focused on Liberia’s postwar justice process and efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court, Sweden’s decision to close its embassy in Monrovia, and what lies ahead for Liberia–Sweden relations.

The Ambassador also discussed Sweden’s continued support for sexual and reproductive health and rights programs in Liberia.

Watch the full interview with FrontPage Africa and New Narratives here.

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09/07/2026

Air pollution in Accra is not random, it’s a burden carried by the poor. Our Ghanaian reporter Caleb Ahinakwah of JoyNews reveals how inequality and neglect trap vulnerable communities in health risks.

Read the full story:

A comparison of air quality between the informal settlement of Nima and the wealthier community of Cantonments shows that in Accra, clean air is not shared equally — it follows the same pattern as much else in Ghana where income and address determine quality of life.