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Africa:
Support Democracy, Africans Urge Obama
allAfrica, 11 July 2009
From across Africa, messages for President Barack Obama, submitted to allAfrica.com, have appealed for government by the people. "WE NEED DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA," insisted a… Read more »
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Africa:
Brother Barack Admonishes - and Encourages - Africa
allAfrica, 11 July 2009
Speaking to Africans with the intimacy of a brother, and citing the heritage he shared with them, President Barack Obama of the United States delivered an uncompromising message to… Read more »
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Africa:
Ghana Visit to Highlight Effective Governance, Says Obama
allAfrica, 3 July 2009
"Lifting up successful models" of democracy in Africa encourages more democracy on the continent, President Barack Obama told AllAfrica Thursday, explaining why he chose the West… Read more »
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Africa:
U.S. Wants to Spotlight 'Successful Models' And Be An 'Effective Partner' - Obama
allAfrica, 2 July 2009
Barack Obama makes his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president of the United States next week, following a trip to Russia as well as to Italy, where he will participate in a… Read more »
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Africa:
Obama Administration Tackling Wide Range of African Issues - Johnnie Carson
allAfrica, 1 July 2009
After a slow start on Africa, the Obama administration is picking up the pace. President Barack Obama will make his first stopover in a sub-Saharan African country next week when… Read more »
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Africa:
Carson Outlines Four Key Areas of Obama Africa Policy
allAfrica, 24 June 2009
The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, promised Tuesday that he will "remember to listen and not forget to learn." Read more »
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Africa:
Getting the Continent on the Obama Agenda
allAfrica, 26 February 2009
George Clooney's meeting to discuss Darfur with Vice President Joe Biden and with President Barack Obama Monday night at the White House provided one of the first glimmers of… Read more »
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Africa:
Obama Pledges to 'Extend a Hand' to Other Nations
allAfrica, 20 January 2009
President Barack Obama has pledged the support of the United States to corrupt and dictatorial leaders willing to change their ways and "unclench their fists" and to the world's… Read more »
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Africa:
Barack Obama's Address to Ghanaian Parliament - As Delivered
White House, 11 July 2009
The following are the remarks by the President of the United States to the Ghanaian Parliament at the Accra International Conference Center as delivered and released by the White… Read more »
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Africa:
Business Engagement Critical to Global Health, Says Obama Adviser Gayle Smith
allAfrica, 24 June 2009
Gayle Smith, a senior foreign policy adviser to President Obama and senior director for relief, stabilization and development at the National Security Council, addressed the… Read more »
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Ghana:
Obama's Remarks At Cape Coast Castle
America.gov, 11 July 2009
U.S. president says former holding area for slaves also offers hope Read more »
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Kenya:
Nation Has No Choice But Heed World's Call
Nation, 3 July 2009
America's President Barack Obama has, for the first time, this week talked about Kenya's political leadership. In an interview whose content has been published elsewhere in this… Read more »
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Africa:
An Invitation to Africans - Send a Message to President Obama
America.gov, 2 July 2009
Starting July 3, you are invited to send a text message to President Barack Obama with your questions and comments in advance of his visit to Africa. Read more »