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Trump’s ‘good English’ comment to Liberian president triggers backlash and bewilderment
A seemingly offhand remark by U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked backlash in Liberia, where many viewed his comments as patronizing rather than complimentary. During a meeting with West African leaders at the White House on Wednesday, Trump appeared surprised by Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s fluency in English, despite the language being Liberia’s official tongue…
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Not just a visit: Why Trump is hosting five African leaders at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations in a summit...
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Here’s how the U.S. aid cuts are leaving Liberia’s health system and women in crisis
When 32-year-old Roseline Phay began searching for contraceptives five months ago, she couldn’t...
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as Namibia’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president on Friday, marking...
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When the first African American elected into public office in Providence had to move to Liberia over racial discrimination
He was the first African American to have been elected to public office in Providence on Rhodes Island in 1857. Thomas Howland initially worked as a stevedore and grocer before assuming the position of...
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Ebola On the Ropes? Disease Reaches ‘Turning Point’ in Liberia, Guinea & Sierra Leone
There is finally some good news out of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone — the three countries that have been battling Ebola since last year: the disease seems to have reached a “turning point”...
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The Root Cause: Reflecting on my Trip to Ebola Stricken Liberia
During my visit to Monrovia, Liberia last week, I witnessed the disheartening impact of Ebola, and how it has caused a serious disruption of Liberia’s social, economic and cultural fabric. The rate...
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Ebola Outbreak Reveals Structural Inequality
The Ebola epidemic has resulted in thousands of deaths and has destabilized many communities across the West African states of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The media coverage of the Ebola crisis in...
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Spanish Missionary Dies of Ebola, WHO Supports Giving Untested Drugs to Sick
Seventy-five-year-old Spanish missionary Miguel Pajares (pictured right) reportedly died Tuesday morning, after returning to his homeland from Liberia last Thursday to receive treatment — which was...
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Update: No Ebola Case in Ghana
April 8, 2014- UPDATE: There is no Ebola case in Ghana as the test results came back negative. The young girl did not pass away from the virus. According to My Joy Online, “…after samples...
