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Treating Africa as a 'resource reservoir,' can the US project an image of being a 'better partner'？
Global Times
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Illustration: Liu Rui/Global Times According to reports, US President Donald Trump met with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday, saying that the US approach to the continent was shifting from aid to...
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 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...
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,...
Aubameyang’s future at Al Qadsiah in doubt after cryptic post comparing Saudi League strikers
Saudi Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Saudi Gazette report ALKHOBAR — The future of Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Al Qadsiah appears to be nearing its end following a cryptic post on his account on platform X (formerly Twitter), where he compared his off-ball running...
Trump asks Liberian president where he learnt English, despite it being Liberia’s official language
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Wednesday after complimenting Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English, despite English being Liberia’s official language. The remark came during a White House meeting with five African heads...
Harambee Stars climb to 109th in latest FIFA Rankings
The Standard
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Harambee Stars' Captain Michael Olunga playing against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at The Nyayo National stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has...
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...
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...
"Such good English": Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker
Africanews
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted 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 Guinea-Bissau...
Trump Shifts U.S. Africa Policy Toward Trade Focus
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump announced a strategic pivot in U.S.-Africa relations during a White House summit with leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. “We’re shifting from aid to trade,” Trump stated on Wednesday,...
Trump Hosts African Leaders As They Push For Investment In Resource Development
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday hosted the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House, as the leaders sought American support to develop their countries’ natural resources and attract...
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 Hosts Five African Leaders for Investment, Trade Talks
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, local time. The meeting was attended by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon, President Umaro Sissoco...
Video: Trump Commends Liberian President Boakai’s Good Command of English
The News (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
President Trump, right, facing President Boakai, left, in Washington yesterday Abubakar Hashim/ Monrovia US President Donald Trump, yesterday, in Washington, at the ongoing meeting of leaders of five West African Countries, Liberia,...
Twenty Three Coaches From 15 African Countries For 2025 2K26 NBA Summer League
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
1 The NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 is ongoing in Las Vegas, Nevada, as it started on Thursday, July 10, to run through July 20. The Summer League once again features a strong presence of African players, coaches and referees, including: Six former...
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'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...
Guinea-Bissau’s president on his meeting with Trump, relations with Russia and China, and whether he will accept US deportees
Atlantic Council
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July 11, 2025
Watch the event China tends to show up to fulfill African countries’ needs more quickly, while there is a “delay” that is “too long” in working with the West, said President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. “How are we going to leave the...