President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has used the occasion of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day to call for national healing, economic fairness, and renewed regional solidarity. Delivering his keynote address ...

The national orator for Liberia’s 178th Independence Anniversary, Rev. Dr. Emmett Lafayette Dunn, has called on President ...

The Supreme Court of Liberia risks a constitutional dilemma if President Boakai commissions newly appointed Chief Justice Yamie Gbeisay before the term of outgoing Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh ends ...

United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English “beautifully”, even though it is the country’s official language.

United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English “beautifully”, even though it is the country’s official language ...

Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.

U.S. President Donald Trump's praise of the "beautiful" English of Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has drawn confusion in the English-speaking African country.

Where? In Liberia? Well, that’s very interesting,” Trump said. The comment sparked backlash from Liberians who called it offensive, especially given Trump’s past remarks about African nations.

Boakai told Trump that Liberia wants to work with the United States “in peace and security” within the region. “Well, thank you in such good English, such beautiful. Where did you, where did you learn ...