President Obama in Sub-Saharan Africa
Barack Obama made his most extensive presidential visit to Africa from June 27 to July 2, 2013. Accompanied by his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, the U.S. leader spent two days in each of three countries: Senegal in west Africa, South Africa in southern Africa and Tanzania in east Africa.
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- Egypt: U.S. Senate Rejects Aid Cut (Aswat Masriya)
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- Egypt: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria (State Department)
- Sierra Leone: U.S. Envoy Impressed With ACC Work (Concord)
- Ghana: Webster University to Establish Campus in Ghana (Ghanaian Chronicle)
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- Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Is Powerful Engine for Growth (State Department)
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- Cameroon: Peace Corps Volunteer Promotes Computer Literacy (State Department)
- Benin: Secretary Kerry On Benin's National Day (State Department)
- Namibia: U.S Attack Trial Postponed (Namibian)
- Egypt: U.S. Won't Define Morsi's Ouster As Coup (Egypt Online)
- Kenya: U.S. Envoy Says Employee Did Not 'Run' From Charges (The Star)
- Africa: Healthcare Obstacles Are Managerial, Not Medical (MIT Sloan School of Management)
- Liberia: Minnesota - Liberia's 166th Independence Celebrated Amid Protests (FrontPageAfrica)
- Egypt: U.S. Contacts Egypt's Vice-President, Ashton to Discuss Developments (Egypt Online)
- Egypt: U.S. Embassy Asks Citizens in Egypt to Avoid Protests (Aswat Masriya)
- Egypt: El-Sisi, Hagel Discuss Security Situation (Egypt Online)
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- Liberia: Minister Konneh's 'July 26th' Performance Draws Mixed Reviews in Minnesota (FrontPageAfrica)
- West Africa: Is Gambia Being Left Behind On U.S. West Africa Maritime Security? (Foroyaa)
- Nigeria: Security Hampers Opening of U.S. Consulate in Kano (Daily Trust)
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