President Joseph Boakai has now received draft laws that could pave the way for the
prosecution of atrocities committed during the country’s brutal civil wars.
But beneath the ceremony and symbolism lies a fierce struggle over funding, politics and
accountability — one that could determine whether Liberia finally confronts its violent past or
delays justice once again.
In this collaboration with New Narratives Anthony Stephens reports from Monrovia.

This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. Funding was provided by the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency. The funder had no say in the story’s content.