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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Americans on public assistance will no longer be allowed to wire money abroad.

The Liberian government clarifies there is no U.S. visa ban on Liberians. Only the issuance of certain immigrant visas is paused from January 21, 2026, while tourist, student, and business visas remain unaffected and interviews will continue.

U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for Liberians Starting January 21, Thousands Left in Limbo as Travel, Education, and Family Plans Hang in the Balance.

A Liberian-born U.S. citizen says he was injured and hospitalized after an encounter with ICE agents in Minnesota, raising serious questions about how immigration operations are conducted, even when citizenship is claimed.

Liberia has been notably excluded from the Trump administration’s latest travel ban, a move experts say reflects warming ties with Washington and growing confidence in Liberia’s progress, while other West African nations face strict restrictions.

Liberian-born Siddiq Kamara has been officially sworn in as Sheriff of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. At just 30 years old, he becomes the youngest sheriff in the county’s history and the first first-generation Liberian-American to hold the office. His election marks a historic moment for representation and public service.

New data shared by Donald Trump shows that 48.9% of Liberian immigrant–headed households in the United States receive some form of government assistance. The figure, based on household participation rather than individual dependency, has sparked fresh debate over immigration and welfare policy.

Ghana police have arrested viral prophet Ebo Noah on charges of false communication and deliberately misleading the public, after his apocalyptic claims sparked fear and even left a Liberian man stranded.

Guinea’s former coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been declared president after securing an overwhelming majority in the December 28 election, according to provisional results. The outcome marks Guinea’s return to civilian rule, though questions remain over turnout figures and the political landscape following the transition.

A Liberian man has been left stranded in Ghana after following a Ghanaian prophet’s apocalyptic flood prediction that never happened. The failed prophecy has sparked online outrage, ridicule, and renewed debate over the dangers of fear-driven religious claims.