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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...
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...
'Ignorant' Trump slammed for praising Liberian president's 'good English' - forgetting one thing
Indy100
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump has been slammed as “ignorant” for praising the Liberian president for speaking “such good English” when it is in fact, the country’s national language. The cringeworthy incident unfolded on Wednesday (9 July) during a...
Liberia: ZRTTI Graduates 81 Teachers From Three Counties
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Zorzor District —The Zorzor Rural Teacher Training Institute (ZRTTI) in Zorzor District, Lofa County, has graduated 81 trainees from its Cohort 14 Pre-Service “C” certificate teacher training program. By Yawah Y. Jaivey The graduates include 14...
Liberia: EFFL Distances Itself from Pending July 17 Protest, Refuses to Entertain “Chaotic Narratives”
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
Addressing speculation that its recent community meetings were designed to counter or disrupt the CDC’s planned protest, the EFFL clarified that its grassroots activities are completely independent. Monrovia -The Economic Freedom Fighters of...
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...
Liberia Airport To Add Direct Flights From Vancouver And Winnipeg Starting In December
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
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Frontline of the Fight: Why Youth Climate Movements in Liberia and the Global South Need Urgent Support
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
In slums across Paynesville, on the shores of West Point, and within classrooms in Robertsports, Gbarnga and Buchanan, a new generation of Liberians is rising — not with weapons, but with planting tools, placards, and policy briefs. These are the...
‘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...
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‘Where did you learn English?’: Trump’s gaffe leaves president of English-speaking Liberia bemused
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump made a goof after he praised the Liberian President for his English-speaking skills. Netizens were left in splits since English is the official language of Liberia read more US President Donald Trump indulged in yet...
Liberia: Boakai Urges Trump Administration to Conduct Mineral Survey in Liberia to Boost U.S. Investment
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Monrovia-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the United States government to send experts to Liberia to conduct a comprehensive survey of the country’s mineral resources as part of a broader appeal to attract U.S. investment and deepen...
Liberian Cargo Ship Sinks In Red Sea After Houthi Attack; 6 Of 25 Crew Members Rescued
Free Press Journal
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July 9, 2025
Dubai: A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying that only six, including an Indian, of 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The...
Trump asks the President of Liberia, where English is the official language, where he learned to speak it ‘so beautifully’
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
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Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when the Liberian president took the microphone. “Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making America great again,”...
Associated Press Deems USA Responsible For Condoms in Liberia
NewsBusters
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July 9, 2025
On Tuesday, the Associated Press published an article detailing the “abrupt end” to USAID support to people in Liberia not being able to gain access to contraceptives. The AP used cherry-picked and one-sided narratives to paint the Trump...
Liberia: U S.-Based Liberian Calls on President Boakai to Champion Tariff Removal at U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Tue emphasized that President Boakai should use tariff relief as a strategic bargaining chip in any economic deal agreed upon between the two nations. Monrovia – As President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration prepare for the U.S.-Africa...
Liberia Advances Aviation Security with In-Country ICAO Training
Liberian Observer
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Margibi County, Liberia – July 8, 2025 — Liberia has taken a critical step toward self-reliance in aviation oversight and security with the conclusion of a landmark training program aimed at reducing external dependence and strengthening national...
Liberian Striker Kpah Sherman Becomes Free Agent After Sri Pahang FC Withdraws from Malaysian League
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Sherman’s departure is a consequence of the club’s financial collapse and not a reflection of his performance. Monrovia – Liberian international striker Kpah Sherman is officially a free agent following the sudden withdrawal of Sri Pahang FC from...
Liberia: Sanniquellie to Host 2025 Harvest Church National Convention
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Sanniquellie – Harvest Intercontinental Ministries is set to host one of Liberia’s largest religious events this year as preparations intensify for its 2025 National Convention, scheduled to take place from August 12 to 17 in the city of...
Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India
Mongabay
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July 9, 2025
The MSC ELSA-3 shipwreck, off Kerala’s coast in southern India, spilled oil and plastic pellets, with potential impacts on marine life, coastal ecosystems and fishing livelihoods. Gaps in maritime law and weak enforcement leave India ill-equipped...