Sat, Jul 11th, 2009
The press has barely been able to contain their excitement over President Obama's trip to Africa. Their glee is understandable. America's first black president is returning to the land in which his ancestors were born. The story is beautiful -- poetic, really. But what few people are asking is, "Why Ghana?"
One of the few news sources to pose this question, Democracy Now, proposed the answer may have something to do with the recent discovery of oil in Ghana.
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Jul 10th, 2009 - New York Times
WASHINGTON — Hours after two House committees approved legislation to remake the health care system, President Obama delivered a stern lecture Friday afternoon to lawmakers who have said the process may be moving too fast.
Africans reflect on Obama's 'tough love' message
Jul 10th, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor
Accra, Ghana - President Obama's international tour, which ended Sunday, raised a question that will rattle in the minds of Africans for some time: Do African leaders have more to fear from America's first black president than they have to gain? Mr...
In Ghana, Obama Outlines His Africa Policy
Jul 10th, 2009 - Washington Post
ACCRA, Ghana, July 11 -- Proud Ghanaians fanned out in this capital city in t-shirts, stocking caps and dresses printed with images of President Obama, who is making rounds Saturday on his first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
In Ghana, Obama marks Africa's promise, problems
Jul 10th, 2009 - Yahoo! News
ACCRA, Ghana – In his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, President Barack Obama is seeking to lift up the continent of his ancestors — while keeping its emotions in check.
Bono says Ghana "rebranding" Africa
Jul 10th, 2009 - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Barack Obama arrives in Ghana Friday for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president, it will be the new face of America meeting "the new face of Africa," says Irish rocker and anti-poverty activist Bono.
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