U.S. to Host African Leaders Summit

In a bid to "strengthen trade and investment ties" with the continent, the White House has announced that President Barack Obama will host a summit of African leaders in August, which will be open to "all African heads of state or governments except those that are not in good standing with the United States".

President Goodluck Jonathan discusses with US President Barack Obama (file photo).

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