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World Bank Lauds Boakai Administration’s First Year: A Milestone for Liberia’s Economic Recovery and Reform
GNN Liberia
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July 10, 2025
The World Bank has officially recognized 2024, the first year of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr.’s administration, as a turning point in Liberia’s economic performance. The institution describes it as a year of improved governance, fiscal...
Liberia Rolls Out Red Carpet for 2025 Investment Conference, Eyes Economic Transformation
GNN Liberia
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July 10, 2025
By Amos Harris Liberia is gearing up to host a major economic gathering aimed at accelerating private sector growth, creating jobs, and attracting investment in key development sectors. The 2025 Liberian Investment Conference, running from July 15...
Liberia to host 2025 investment conference
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with NOVA Africa Venture Group, has announced that the 2025 Liberian Investment Conference will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, July 18 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in...
Liberians Slam ‘Condescending’ Trump for ‘Good English’ Remark to President
The Daily Beast
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump was not known to be a sharp student in school. So it’s not particularly surprising that he would have forgotten the U.S.’s long history with Liberia, an African nation first settled by freed slaves from the U.S. that has had...
Liberia: U.S. Hails Ivanhoe Rail Access Deal
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 10, 2025
The Government of Liberia’s landmark rail agreement with Ivanhoe Atlantic has received a new wave of endorsement from the United States, following a high-level meeting between President Joseph N. Boakai and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State...
Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region....
The Power of Diplomacy and Leadership in Shaping Africa’s Future: A case for Liberia’s Emancipation.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 11, 2025
By:Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: Diplomacy, particularly in today’s globalized world, is crucial for establishing mutually beneficial relations and promoting development among nations. The recent gathering at the White...
Trump praises president of Liberia's English - the nation's official language
1News
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US President Donald Trump's praise of the "beautiful" English of Liberia's President Joseph Boakai drew confusion in the English-speaking African country and umbrage over what many considered condescending remarks. "Such good English," Trump said...
President Boakai’s U.S. Diplomatic Blitz Elevates Liberia’s Global Standing
GNN Liberia
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July 10, 2025
By Amos Harris Liberia’s international profile has received a significant boost following President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent high-level diplomatic mission to the United States, a visit government officials have described as “strategic and...
Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president's English
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Although English has been the official language of Liberia since the country’s founding in the 1800s, Trump asked Boakai where he had learned to speak the language “so beautifully,” and continued as Boakai murmured a response. “Where were you...
Donald Trump branded 'condescending' after bizarre remarks to Liberia’s President
The Mirror
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July 11, 2025
Donald Trump has today been blasted as "condescending" after a remark to the President of Liberia. The US President told Joseph Boakai, 80, he spoke "such good English" - but English has been the sole official language of Liberia since the...
Trump's 'Condescending' Remark to Liberia's President Reminds Us Of 1 Belittling Phrase
HuffPost
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July 11, 2025
President Donald Trump has come under fire this week for commending Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good English” — remarks experts say were utterly “condescending” and spoke volumes. During a Wednesday meeting at the White...
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...
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...
‘Such good English’: Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
Liberians are expressing confusion and anger after United States President Donald Trump praised the English skills of their country’s President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai at the White House on Wednesday, with visible...
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...
English is Liberia's official language from a history of US slavery and colonization
Politifact
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July 10, 2025
During a meeting with several African leaders, President Donald Trump made news with a compliment to the Liberian president, Joseph Boakai. "In such good English, it's beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where were you...
Freeport of Monrovia launches 24-hour vessel navigation
Port Technology International
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July 10, 2025
Liberia has launched 24-hour vessel navigation and commissioned new port equipment at the Freeport of Monrovia. This initiative, led by the National Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with APM Terminals (APMT) and the Liberia Maritime Authority...
Liberians confused and angry after Trump's 'condescending' praise for their leader's English
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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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 at the White House, with visible...
Liberians confused and angry after Trump's praise for president's 'beautiful English'
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
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 beautiful English." English has...