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Liberia agrees to accept wrongly deported migrant Abrego Garcia, US says

FILE PHOTO: Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, attends an event with supporters as he appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office three days after his release from criminal custody in Tennessee, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 25, 2025.  REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, attends an event with supporters as he appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office three days after his release from criminal custody in Tennessee, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 25, 2025.  REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

Maersk contains fire onboard Marie Maersk vessel off Liberia; intensifies firefighting efforts

Liberia says not offended by Trump gaffe to president

Liberian President Joseph Boakai (second from right) meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House on July 9 with other African leaders.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai (second from right) meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House on July 9 with other African leaders.

Trump’s ‘good English’ praise prompts eye rolls in Liberia, and some cheers

FILE PHOTO: Liberia President-elect Joseph Boakai speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in Monrovia, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Carielle Doe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Liberia President-elect Joseph Boakai speaks during an interview with Reuters at his home in Monrovia, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Carielle Doe/File Photo

Trump asks Liberia president where he learned English, his country’s official language

Liberian President Joseph Boakai (right) speaking during a lunch hosted by US President Donald Trump with African leaders at the White House on July 9.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai (right) speaking during a lunch hosted by US President Donald Trump with African leaders at the White House on July 9.

Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit

US President Donald Trump (third from left) speaking at his lunch with African leaders at the White House on July 9.
US President Donald Trump (third from left) speaking at his lunch with African leaders at the White House on July 9.

Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison

Tanker assesses possible Red Sea oil spill after Houthi attack, maritime centre says

Smoke rising from an explosion at the Chios Lion tanker ship after an attack in the Red Sea, Yemen, on July 16.
Smoke rising from an explosion at the Chios Lion tanker ship after an attack in the Red Sea, Yemen, on July 16.

Liberia senate approves war crimes court's creation

FILE PHOTO: Opposition Unity Party and Liberia president-elect Joseph Boakai looks on next to a Liberian flag, at his home in Monrovia, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Carielle Doe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Opposition Unity Party and Liberia president-elect Joseph Boakai looks on next to a Liberian flag, at his home in Monrovia, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Carielle Doe/File Photo

Several people killed in accident at abandoned Liberia gold mine

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.