In this edition, we turn our lens to Liberia’s education system—a sector shaped by resilience, reform, and real challenges. And to help us unpack what’s working, what’s missing, and what must change, we’re joined by a panel of voices deeply rooted in the classroom, the community, and the policy space.

Also in this edition, five years ago, Mali’s democratic experiment was interrupted by the crackle of boots and the silence of ballots.

We mark half a decade of military rule—asking what has changed, what remains broken, and what lies ahead.