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ECOWAS: Agenda for President Julius Maada Bio
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has his job cut out in the pursuit of peace, economic cooperation, stability, and human flourishing in the sub-region. His...
Senegal scraps Akon’s $6 billion city project for $1.2 billion state-backed tourism hub
Business Insider Africa
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July 9, 2025
Senegal has officially cancelled R&B singer Akon’s ambitious plans to build a multibillion-dollar city along the country’s Atlantic coast, replacing it with a more modest, privately funded development in light of economic pressures. In 2020,...
EXTRA: Where did you learn to speak English? Trump asks Liberian president
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump had just finished nodding through a flurry of translated praises from African leaders when he turned to Liberian President Joseph Boakai with a question that caught the room off guard. Trump had hosted the presidents of...
A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...
Trump Hosts Five African Presidents, Discusses Resource Development and Economic Partnerships
City 105.1 FM
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July 10, 2025
On Wednesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal to the White House for a high-level meeting aimed at exploring economic partnerships and investment opportunities in...
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...
Donald Trump compliments Liberian President's 'beautiful' English - the country's official language
LBC
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10 July 2025, 08:18 Mr Trump asked where Joseph Boakai learned to speak "so beautifully" at a White House meeting with West African leaders on Wednesday. Picture: Alamy The US president complimented the Liberian president's English despite it...
Trump praises Liberian president's English - the country's official language
Sky News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump has praised the Liberian president's command of English – the West African country's official language. The US president reacted with visible surprise to Joseph Boakai's English-speaking skills during a White House meeting with...
Donald Trump Tariffs
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump has escalated trade tensions by sending tariff letters to more than 20 countries, warning that higher import duties will take effect from August 1, 2025 if bilateral trade deals are not reached. The move marks a...
‘Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?’ — Trump’s question to Liberian president sparks a debate
Times LIVE
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US President Donald Trump has once again sparked a debate on social media after an awkward moment at the White House. This after Trump asked the President of Liberian president where he learnt “to speak so beautifully”. Donald Trump hosted five...
The president who wasn’t there
EurActiv
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July 10, 2025
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Exclusive with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
CGTN
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27:40 Editor's Note: China and Senegal are building a dynamic, future-focused partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared development goals. How can closer China-Senegal ties shape Africa's digital and economic future? In this episode of...
Trump elogia el “buen inglés” del presidente de Liberia, lo que genera críticas en toda África
KVIA - Texas
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July 10, 2025
Por Mitchell McCluskey y Larry Madowo, CNN El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, elogió el miércoles al presidente de Liberia, Joseph Boakai, por su gran dominio del idioma inglés. Sin embargo, el líder africano fue educado en Liberia,...
‘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...
The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50%...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial accused of trying to overturn his 2022 election loss, as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation,...
Such good English: Trump's remark on Liberian President sparks row
India Today
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July 9, 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...
Where did you learn English, Trump asks president of anglophone country
The Times
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The question had been intended as a compliment. But President Trump caught the Liberian delegation around the polished table of the state dining room off guard. Seconds before, during a meeting with other African leaders at the White House on...
Presidents of five African nations to meet with Trump at White House
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump (centre), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP] US President Donald Trump will welcome five African...
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...