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Nigeria rejects US push to accept Venezuelan deportees
Modern Ghana
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Nigeria has pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States, after US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world. Deporting people to third countries has been...
Liberia: What’s in the Details of a Purported U.S. Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
WASHINGTON – A purported plan detailed in a document reportedly prepared in anticipation of five African heads of states’ visit to the US this week for President Donald Trump’s Africa summit, suggests that the United States of America may be...
Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
Jasmine Crockett Accuses President Trump of Being ‘Racist’ Toward Liberian President
Breitbart
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July 10, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) got swift criticism when she tried to accuse President Donald Trump of being “racist” and “embarrassing” during his meeting with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. In her social media post, Crockett...
Trump Faces Backlash For Praising Liberian President’s Fluent English
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
AUnited States President Donald Trump is once again facing online backlash after a remark during a lunch with African leaders at the White House resurfaced, in which he praised the Liberian President for speaking “beautiful English,” seemingly...
It’ll be difficult for us to accept Venezuelan prisoners, Nigeria tells Trump, U.S.
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States on Thursday, as US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world. Deporting people to third countries has...
Trump's praise of Liberian leader's 'good English' prompts eye rolls and frustration
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak. At a meeting at the White House on Wednesday,...
Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US, minister says
Capital FM Kenya
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s foreign minister says the country will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the US, following visa curbs and threats of tariff hikes. Yusuf Tuggar told privately-owned Channels TV that...
“Beautiful English, Where Did You Learn Such Good English?”
Switch TV
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July 10, 2025
During a meeting with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump sparked controversy with what he likely intended as a compliment. Instead, it has been widely criticised as tone-deaf and patronising. Turning to...
After Trump’s remarks to Liberian president, Nigerian official excited Tinubu wasn’t invited
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
A Nigerian official, Rachel Kufre Nse, has expressed joy that US President Donald Trump did not invite President Bola Tinubu to the White House like other African presidents invited by Mr Trump. Ms Nse, a member of Nigeria’s North Central...
Nigeria rejects US migrant deportations
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH...
Nigeria rejects pressure to accept deported Venezuelans
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar on Friday said that his country would not bow to increasing US pressure to accept deported Venezuelans as President Donald Trump wants them to do. Tuggar said Trump was attempting to strong-arm...
West African communities facing crisis as fishing industry under strain
Vatican News
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July 11, 2025
In West Africa, traditional fishing communities are facing a profound crisis as industrial fishmeal production, driven by foreign fleets and global demand, destroys local stocks and livelihoods. By Janina Eddy In recent years, the fishing industry...
Donald Trump shocked that president of English-speaking country speaks “such good English”
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good English,” despite Liberia’s sole official language being English and its own history as a U.S. colony in the early 19th century. Boakai was one of several African...
Trump hails Africa’s mineral wealth
Kuwait Times
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s...
Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa
Medical News
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July 11, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected...
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...
Commentary: Why Trump’s Africa summit matters more than you think
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 10, 2025
As five African heads of state meet with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., this week, it’s not just the summit’s agenda that deserves attention — but what it reveals about a reshaped American foreign policy. Beneath the headlines,...
Trump praises Liberian President's 'good English,' draws criticism from across Africa
Sacramento Sun - California
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Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, during a White House meeting with five African leaders, CNN reported. The remark,...
World News | Trump Praises Liberian President's 'good English,' Draws Criticism from Across Africa
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump drew criticism after praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, during a White House meeting with five African leaders, CNN reported. The remark,...