Monrovia, July 14 -- During last week's White House Africa Summit, Liberian President Joseph Boakai made a passionate request to US President Donald Trump for the United States of America to help Liberia conduct a survey of the country's minerals and natural resources. The request came just six months after President Boakai, while addressing Liberia's 55th Legislature in January, said the country had received a mineral resource survey report from the Chinese government. The Chinese survey uncovered a wide range of mineral resources, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy has since analyzed.

By Rodney D. Sieh, rodney.sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com

In an exclusive interview with FrontPageAfrica, following his meeting with President Trump a...