Jul 11th, 2009 - Reuters
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ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghanaians gave U.S. President Barack Obama a jubilant welcome on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as head of state on Saturday, hailing his achievements and his African heritage.
Accra residents applauded the message from America's first black president that Africa must take responsibility for solving its own problems, though tight security and roadblocks meant few were able to catch sight of him.
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