Obama Makes Historic Speech at African Union

In his farewell speech capping a historic trip to Kenya and Ethiopia, U.S. President Barack Obama has hailed Africa's progress, while noting that it can only be sustained through continued development and democracy.

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Barack Obama speaks at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on July 28, 2015.

It was the U.S. leader's first official visit to the African Union HQ.

Obama discusses issues with AU Chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

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