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Obama's U.S.-Africa Summit - Who's In, Who's Out

Egypt, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Sudan, Western Sahara and Zimbabwe have not been invited by President Barack Obama to the U.S.-Africa Summit in Washington in August. But President Uhuru Kenyatta has, despite being under indictment at the International Criminal Court.

Kenya: Why Obama Invited Kenyatta to U.S.

The Star, 23 January 2014

THE White House yesterday said President Obama would invite President Uhuru Kenyatta to Washington for a summit in August. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF 'Not Bothered' By U.S. Snub

SW Radio, 23 January 2014

ZANU PF has stated it is "not bothered" by the US decision not to invite Robert Mugabe to a landmark summit, set to be hosted by Barack Obama later this year. Read more »
Gambia: Opposition Leader Questions Gambia's Invitation to U.S -Africa Summit

VOA, 23 January 2014

Gambia's main opposition leader said he hopes President Barack Obama will call on President Yahya Jammeh and other African leaders being invited to attend the upcoming U.S.-Africa… Read more »
Africa: U.S-Africa Summit to Include Nearly 50 Governments

VOA, 22 January 2014

The White House said U.S. President Barack Obama will invite leaders of nearly 50 African governments to an August summit in Washington. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Keen for Uhuru to Attend Africa Summit - Envoy

Capital FM, 23 January 2014

The United States Embassy in Kenya says it hopes President Uhuru Kenyatta will accept an invitation from President Barack Obama to attend the US-Africa Summit in August. Read more »

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Obama's Record on Africa Mixed, Some Africans Frustrated

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Voice of America

Publication Date:

27 January 2014

Early in his presidency, Mr. Obama told Africans the continent doesn't need "strongmen," instead it needs strong institutions. Today, many Africans ... see more »