Obama Africa Visit
- All
- News
-
Pope Francis Visits Poor and Young in Kenya Slum on Africa Tour
Pope Francis won a rapturous welcome today as he visited a congested Kenyan slum to convey a message of solidarity with the poor and underprivileged, a highlight of his three-nation Africa tour.
-
Ethiopian Opposition Urges Barack Obama to Keep Up Pressure on Their Government
US President Barack Obama's visit to Ethiopia, which saw him speak out against democratic restrictions, was positive but Washington must maintain pressure on the government, an Ethiopian opposition figure said today.
-
Barack Obama Begins Ethiopia, African Union Visit
US President Barack Obama landed in Ethiopia on Sunday, beginning a two-day stay and becoming the first American leader to visit Africa's second most populous nation.
-
Barack Obama Calls for Gay Rights in Africa, Challenges Kenya on Corruption
US President Barack Obama today called for gay rights in Africa during his landmark visit to Kenya, comparing homophobia to racial discrimination he had encountered in the United States.
-
Barack Obama Says 'Africa on the Move' in Landmark Kenya Visit
US President Barack Obama declared Saturday that "Africa is on the move", praising the spirit of entrepreneurship at a business summit in Kenya as he kicked off a landmark visit.
-
What's on the Agenda as Barack Obama Comes to Kenya
US President Barack Obama arrives in Kenya today for a weekend visit that will include talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
-
Barack Obama Upbeat About Africa on Eve of Kenya, Ethiopia Trip
On the eve of his trip to Africa, US President Barack Obama said he was excited about the impending visit to his ancestral continent, which he said had great resilience and enormous potential for growth.
-
Gay Rights 'Non Issue', Says Kenyan President Ahead of Barack Obama's Visit
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on today dismissed gay rights as a "non-issue" ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit later this week.
-
Barack Obama tours prison where Nelson Mandela toiled
President Barack Obama visited South Africa's Robben Island, where former South African President Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in a tiny cell as a political prisoner.
-
Barack Obama to take his first major Africa trip in June
President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary released on Monday bypasses Kenya, an ancestral homeland.
-
Pope Francis Visits Poor and Young in Kenya Slum on Africa Tour
Pope Francis won a rapturous welcome today as he visited a congested Kenyan slum to convey a message of solidarity with the poor and underprivileged, a highlight of his three-nation Africa tour.
-
Ethiopian Opposition Urges Barack Obama to Keep Up Pressure on Their Government
US President Barack Obama's visit to Ethiopia, which saw him speak out against democratic restrictions, was positive but Washington must maintain pressure on the government, an Ethiopian opposition figure said today.
-
Barack Obama Begins Ethiopia, African Union Visit
US President Barack Obama landed in Ethiopia on Sunday, beginning a two-day stay and becoming the first American leader to visit Africa's second most populous nation.
-
Barack Obama Calls for Gay Rights in Africa, Challenges Kenya on Corruption
US President Barack Obama today called for gay rights in Africa during his landmark visit to Kenya, comparing homophobia to racial discrimination he had encountered in the United States.
-
Barack Obama Says 'Africa on the Move' in Landmark Kenya Visit
US President Barack Obama declared Saturday that "Africa is on the move", praising the spirit of entrepreneurship at a business summit in Kenya as he kicked off a landmark visit.
-
What's on the Agenda as Barack Obama Comes to Kenya
US President Barack Obama arrives in Kenya today for a weekend visit that will include talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
-
Barack Obama Upbeat About Africa on Eve of Kenya, Ethiopia Trip
On the eve of his trip to Africa, US President Barack Obama said he was excited about the impending visit to his ancestral continent, which he said had great resilience and enormous potential for growth.
-
Gay Rights 'Non Issue', Says Kenyan President Ahead of Barack Obama's Visit
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on today dismissed gay rights as a "non-issue" ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit later this week.
-
Barack Obama tours prison where Nelson Mandela toiled
President Barack Obama visited South Africa's Robben Island, where former South African President Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in a tiny cell as a political prisoner.
-
Barack Obama to take his first major Africa trip in June
President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary released on Monday bypasses Kenya, an ancestral homeland.
