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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.
But although the setting was the sultry West African coast, the environment was American-style security. About 10,000 police officers lined city streets and blocked roads near Obama's itinerary stops, dogs sniffed around the building where Obama addressed parliament, helicopters flew overhead.
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Jul 10th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
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...
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Jul 10th, 2009 - USA Today
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting that forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.
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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.
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Jul 10th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. He landed soon after 9 p.m. local time and met a group of dignitaries, led by President John Atta Mills...
Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit
Jul 10th, 2009 - Reuters
ACCRA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama flew into Ghana on Friday on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office as the first African American president of the United States. His roots in Africa...
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