Ousman Sonko, a 54-year-old former interior minister of The Gambia, goes on trial for crimes against humanity in the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in the city of Bellinzona….
Mixed Reactions to Conviction of Ex-Gambian Minister; Sexual Violence Charges Dismissed
“The conviction of Ousman Sonko, one of the pillars of Yahya Jammeh’s brutal regime, is a major step on the long road to justice for Jammeh’s victims,”…
Lawyer for Former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko Argues Prosecution Failed to Connect Sonko to Alleged Violations in Crimes Against Humanity Trial
Philippe Currat, a Swiss attorney defending Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s former interior minister currently on trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity, said prosecutors have failed to prove their case. …
Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh Alum
Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh is a communications officer with Action Aid Liberia. Prior to that she was an assistant editor and climate change reporter with New Narratives Liberia. Evelyn has more than 11 years experience reporting in the field and in newsrooms. She has won three journalism awards. She’s passionate about storytelling and reporting on underreported…
More Witnesses Put Massaquoi in Monrovia When Under UN-Witness Protection in Sierra Leone
The trial of Gibril Massaquoi has continued to focus on the central explosive question of whether the defendant escaped UN witness protection in Freetown in June-August 2003 to commit war crimes in neighboring Liberia….
Nobel Laureate Urges Voters to Stop Rewarding Warlords with Votes at One of Two Events Marking Liberia’s 20th Anniversary of Peace
Leymah Gbowee, Liberian Nobel Peace prize laurate, has insisted that Liberia only has stability, not peace. Credit: Anthony Stephens/New Narratives….
Sentence of Liberian Warlord Renews Calls for Accountability for Wartime Atrocities
Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh travels to Lofa County to hear the stories of victims of Kunti Kamara, sentenced to 30 years in prison by a French war crimes court….
Liberia: Justice Advocates Commemorate 20 Years Since Accra Peace Accord, Renewing Calls for a War Crimes Court
Friday marks twenty years since the official end of Liberia’s brutal civil wars that claimed the lives of estimated 250,000 people. Local and international human rights advocates are holding a conference in Monrovia to commemorate the signing of the Accra Peace Agreement on August 18, 2003. But instead of calling the intervening period “peace” the advocates insist it is only “stability” as long as Liberia does not hold those responsible for the wars to account….
Liberia: Presidential Candidates Cummings and Gongloe Commit to War Crimes Court
Two of Liberia’s leading candidates for president have committed to establishing a war and economic crimes court to try alleged leading perpetrators of Liberia’s civil wars if elected in the October elections….
US Trials of Two Alleged Top Liberian Warlords Delayed
The US trials of two alleged notorious Liberian warlords, scheduled for May and July, will be delayed until late this year at the earliest….
Liberia: Alleged Warlord Deported Back Home from US
Immigration and customs authorities in the US city of Detroit, Michigan, have deported an alleged Liberian warlord back home….
Foya Victims Celebrate Kamara Conviction
Evelyn Pillo points to the place where her youngest brother was killed and eaten in Ngisakonja, Lofa County by Kamara and Ulimo forces. NGISAKONJA, Lofa County – Evelyn Pillo points to the spot where her father’s house once sat. It was here that her family endured the horrors that, she says, haunt them to this…
Second Witness Says He Has Been Attacked and Intimidated for Testifying Against Kosiah
A second plaintiff has told the Swiss court hearing the appeal proceedings of Alieu Kosiah, the Liberian warlord challenging his 20-year sentence for war crimes, that Kosiah’s allies beat and intimidated him for testifying against Kosiah in 2021….
Ayawaso West Battles Alarming Rise in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Amidst Escalating Health Concerns
In the Ayawaso West Municipality, a concerning health trend has taken center stage. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) continue to surge, claiming the top spot among the 15 leading causes of morbidity for the third consecutive year. In 2023 alone, the municipality recorded a staggering 25,700 cases of URTI, almost doubling the figures from 2021,…
Highway Construction Health Hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam Residents Appeal for Dust Relief
The Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam highway has become a dust-choked battleground, leaving residents and workers grappling with air pollution….
Ghana, Burkina Faso and Bangladesh Among Countries With Worst Air Quality – 2023 World Air Quality Report
The 6th Annual World Air Quality Report, meticulously compiled by IQAir, has shed light on the concerning state of global air quality in 2023….
Accra is Africa’s 10th Most Polluted City – 2023 World Air Quality Report
In the heart of Ghana, where the vibrant streets of Accra pulse with life, an invisible enemy is lurking in the air – pollution….
Northern Ghana to Experience Another Bout of Dust Pollution – Ghana Meteorological Agency Warns
If you live in Bolagatanga, Yendi, Nalerigu, or neighbouring areas, prepare yourselves for another bout of dusty air conditions as the Ghana Meteorological Agency issues a warning about an approaching plume of dust….
U.S. Government Announces Ambitious Plans to Make Ghana a Regional Training Centre for Air Quality
In a groundbreaking announcement, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn declared the United States’ commitment to transforming the University of Ghana into a regional training centre for air quality….
Clean Air: MPs Spearhead Legislation to Tackle Rising Pollution
Three MPs are leading an ambitious charge to address the escalating air pollution affecting the nation….
Air pollution – Enemy of Children, Elderly And the Vulnerable
In Ghana, a growing menace lurks in the air, imperilling the most susceptible members of the population—children and the elderly. This silent and invisible adversary, air pollution, has raised alarms among health experts who urge both the government and citizens to take immediate action….