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JOSEPH NYUMAH BOAKAI: ‘I DIDN’T GET THE IMPRESSION THAT THE AMERICANS WERE PUTTING A GUN TO ANYBODY’S HEAD TO SIGN ANYTHING’
Front Page Africa
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July 14, 2025
President Boakai says one of the biggest challenges he faces fighting corruption is that his government inherited some of the people currently in government. “And that being the Liberian way, people want to be convinced that we are serious – and...
'Sulking' Trump reveals sign he's 'struggling inside' during meeting with world leaders
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
President Trump appeared to be "struggling inside" when he hosted leaders from five different African nations for lunch at the White House on Wednesday. Body language expert Judi James noted that the US President seemed to be “sulking” at one...
U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers — Report
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
The recent tightening of U.S. visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens is linked to Nigeria’s refusal to accept third-country asylum seekers as part of a broader immigration agreement proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, a report on...
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – by subjecting his distinguished guests to a carefully staged public...
UNESCO adds Cameroon, Malawi sites to heritage list
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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Two cultural sites, in Cameroon and Malawi, were added Friday to the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the organisation, which has made boosting Africa's representation a priority. The Diy-Gid-Biy landscape of the Mandara Mountains, in the far...
AFRICA - "Neocolonialism in fishing": The fishing industry in West African countries is in crisis
Fides
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July 10, 2025
photo nigrizia.it by Cosimo Graziani Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - In West African countries, the local fishing industry is in crisis. European countries are also to blame for this. Gambian activist Mustapha Manneh also spoke out at the United Nations...
World AFP UNESCO adds Cameroon, Malawi sites to heritage list
Yahoo News
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Two cultural sites, in Cameroon and Malawi, were added Friday to the UNESCO World Heritage List, said the organisation, which has made boosting Africa's representation a priority. The Diy-Gid-Biy landscape of the Mandara Mountains, in the far...
The bully in the White House: Trump’s disdain for African leadership!
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 13, 2025
By Dr. Sunday de John, Nairobi, Kenya In my personal inquisitiveness for international affairs, I have observed the undiplomatic chats between President Donald J. Trump and African leaders. His unstructured conversation has not once impressed me....
Watch: Trump praises English-speaking country's president on his 'good English'
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
By Mitchell McCluskey and Larry Madowo, CNN US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language, but the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language. As...
Jasmine Crockett accuses Trump of being ‘racist’ toward Liberian president
The Gazette - Colorado
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) mocked President Donald Trump for asking Liberian President Joseph Boakai where he learned English. Boakai joined the presidents of Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Gabon in a Wednesday meeting at the White...
Trump praises Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his English, Liberia’s official language
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 10, 2025
Trump knows nothing about Africa... or anywhere else in the world Washington, July 10 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders of five African nations he said were likely to be spared by tariffs: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia,...
The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders at the White House
News4Jax - Florida
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and...
Boakai Seeks Investment Opportunities at U.S. Summit
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is seeking to attract increased American investment in Liberia's abundant mineral resource sector, urging U. S. President Donald Trump to look Liberia’s way when it comes to investment. During a luncheon hosted by...
Will Mauritania join the Abraham Accords with Israel?
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
President Ghazouani is in Washington to attend a scaled-down US-Africa summit alongside leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Senegal. [Getty] Mauritania's ambassador to the United States has denied reports that President Mohamed Ould...
‘Where did you learn to speak English so beautifully?’ Trump asks President of Liberia — where English is official language
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
At a White House meeting on Wednesday with five African leaders, US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command on English. “Such good English, such beautiful… Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where...
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss trade, economic relations
SABC News
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July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has hosted leaders of five west African nations at the White House that includes the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. The mini summit is expected to focus on deepening...
Trump's remark on Liberian President sparks row
News Today Net
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July 10, 2025
During a White House lunch with leaders from five African nations: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal, US President Donald Trump drew online attention after praising Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good...
Trump praises 'good English' of Liberian president, prompting criticism
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.As he hosted five African...
Liberia: As US Shifts from Aid to Trade, Liberia, Others Offer Invite to Explore Minerals, Push Investment
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Washington – Barely 24 hours before President Donald Trump sat down for a lunch dialogue with African heads of state from Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Gabon, the five African leaders gathered for a Tete-a-Tete to prepare for...
Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats
StratNews Global
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July 9, 2025
Home Africa Trump Meets African Leaders Amid Escalating Trade War Threats Trump is hosting leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House for lunch and talks focused on business opportunities. U.S. President...