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Outrage with Trump after praising the president of Liberia for his “good English”...the official language of the African country
Metro World News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump caused an awkward moment on Wednesday during a meeting in Washington with the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, and Gabon, by publicly praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s “good English,” apparently...
WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’
PBS Frontline
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July 10, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such...
Trump didn’t know Liberians speak English. How much do you know?
The Times
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President Trump committed a diplomatic faux pas on Wednesday as he welcomed African leaders to the White House. Among the heads of state at the meeting was President Boakai of Liberia, who gave a short speech. After he had finished, Trump...
Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
BBC
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Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi ShareSave Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking...
Liberia: Staunch Trump Backer Raises Red Flag, Says Pro-China ‘Deep State’ Undermining U.S., Liberia’s Interests pushing unproven Ivanhoe/HPX Rail Deal
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to curb China’s global influence through tariffs and tough rhetoric, a storm is brewing over a controversial rail deal in Liberia involving Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX). The deal,...
Liberia: STAND, Allies Inform Gov’t of Three-Day “Enough is Enough” Protest, Demand Justice, Good Governance
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – A civil society coalition led by Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), in collaboration with the We The People Movement and other allied grassroots organizations, has informed the Ministry of Justice of its intent to stage a...
Liberia: World Bank Country Manager Hails Liberia’s First Certified Public Sector Accountants Graduation as Landmark for Africa
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – The World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia’s historic graduation of its first cohort of Certified Professional Public Sector Accountants (PPSAs), describing it as a landmark achievement not just...
Liberia: Govt, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia’s mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/”HPX”) are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4,...
Jasmine Crockett Is Having a Fit Over Trump's Interaction With the Liberian President
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) couldn’t resist the opportunity to call President Donald Trump racist after he made a small gaffe during his meeting with the president of Liberia. The lawmaker on Wednesday called Trump “racist and wrong” for his...
Trump talks ‘incredible commercial opportunity’ with his African lunch guests
Africa Confidential
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Trump talks ‘incredible commercial opportunity’ with his African lunch guests Africa Confidential Was the invitation from United States President Donald Trump to the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal to lunch at the...
Liberia: Acting DG Orders Audit of Bureau of State Enterprises to Boost Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia — The Acting Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), Mr. Varlee F. Sanor, has officially commissioned the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) to conduct a thorough audit of the Bureau. The BSE oversees more than 20 state-owned...
Trump Asks How Liberian Leaders Speak English—It’s Their Language
NewsOne
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July 10, 2025
Source: Win McNamee / Getty President Donald Trump recently hosted a meeting at the White House with five African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai. While the gathering focused on building diplomatic ties and exploring economic...
Liberia: President Boakai Apologizes to Civil War Victims, Pledges National Memorial, and Recommits to Criminal Accountability
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Adhering to a recommendation of the country’s T. R.C., President Joseph Boakai has officially apologized to victims of Liberia’s civil wars, an action none of his predecessors took Boakai has also pledged to erect a national memorial and ensure...
Five things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
BBC
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Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi ShareSave Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking...
Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
Liberia: Bea Mountain Denounces ‘Malicious and Defamatory’ Claims by Cape Mount Group, Calls for Government Intervention
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
KINJOR, Grand Cape Mount– Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has issued a rebuttal against what it describes as “false, baseless, and malicious” allegations made by a group of individuals claiming to represent residents of Grand Cape Mount...
GenKey banned from World Bank projects for 18 months over documentation failure
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
The World Bank has censured GenKey over a disclosure failure related to its involvement in Liberia’s social safety net project in 2017. The penalty is an 18-month debarment with conditional release. Commissions that were “paid or to be paid to an...
Democrat blasts ‘racist’ Trump Liberian remarks as it’s revealed African leaders were pressed to take random migrants
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised
Irish Examiner
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July 10, 2025
There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai.“Such good English,” Mr Trump said to Mr Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” Where did...
Liberia: District League Under Scrutiny as Rep. Benson Raises Concerns Over LFA Revenue Management
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Rep. Benson revealed that his office spent over L$1.4 million last season supporting District 17’s football team, with no financial support or accounting from the LFA. MONROVIA — Representative Bernard Blue Benson Jr. (Montserrado County District...