Trump praised President Joseph Boakai on Wednesday for his English-speaking skills, apparently unaware that English is the official language of Liberia.

There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President ...

The exchange took place during a meeting in the White House between Trump and five West African leaders on Wednesday.

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

South Sudan has accepted eight third-country deportees from the U.S. and Rwanda says it’s in talk with the administration of ...