The Prsident of the United States makes another Trip to
Africa. WASHINGTON disclosed, May 20 President Barack Obama and
his wife, Michelle, will travel to Senegal, South Africa and
Tanzania in late June and early July to reinforce U.S. ties with
countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the White House said on Monday.
"The trip which will underscore the president's commitment to
broadening and deepening cooperation between the United States
and the people of sub-Saharan Africa to advance regional and
global peace and prosperity," the White House said in a
statement.
Obama will meet with leaders from government, business and
civil society, the White House said.
Obama traveled to Ghana during his first term. The first
lady traveled to South Africa and Botswana independently.
Obama, the first black U.S. president, is the son of a
father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas.
The president's trip would go from June 26 to July 3, the
White House said.
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