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'Where did you learn to speak English so beautifully?' Trump asks President of Liberia — where English is official language

July 10, 2025 10:25 am

Liberia, founded in the 19th century by freed African Americans, has English as its official language and primary medium for governance, education, and diplomacy.

Rajkot: Police on lookout for man who wrote abusive words on car ‘to frame’ African student

December 31, 2024 1:56 am

The villagers alleged that the foreign students had carved swear words against Indians on the dust on the car's windshield.

Liberia's parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter second day

December 18, 2024 8:48 pm

The protests are being held against moves to remove the parliament speaker, who faces accusations of corruption. The demonstrators are also calling for the president to step down.

At the Olympic Games, Liberians sport cool looks

July 24, 2021 10:49 am

Clemens is a Liberian American designer who founded his own company in 2004 with the motto “Not for you, for everyone.” He was creating deconstructed unisex basics aimed at subcultures long rejected or neglected by the establishment fashion world

Ex-soccer star George Weah elected Liberia president by wide margin

December 30, 2017 11:55 am

The National Election Commission later declared Weah president-elect and his running mate Jewel Howard-Taylor vice president-elect

First citizen Weah

December 20, 2018 11:50 am

From football star to nation’s leader, it’s a fairy tale to celebrate and draw inspiration from

Netanyahu woos West African leaders at Liberia summit

June 05, 2017 11:08 am

Netanyahu and Senegalese President Macky Sall later announced the normalisation of diplomatic relations between their two countries, following a spat over a UN resolution demanding Israel halt expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Liberia bids farewell to Indian women peacekeepers

January 27, 2016 4:47 pm

The Indian Formed Police Unit (FPU) which is also the first-ever all-woman police unit in UN peacekeeping history, has served the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) since 2007.

WHO declares world's worst-ever Ebola outbreak over

January 14, 2016 4:00 pm

WHO director Rick Brennan, director emergency risk assessment and humanitarian response, said Thursday was "a good day, an important day" thanks to the announcement.

Ebola vaccine trial starts in Liberia

February 02, 2015 3:06 pm

The World Health Organization says officials are now focused on ending the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak rather than just slowing the virus’ spread.

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