When Obama's teleprompter crashed mid-speechJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama was literally at the loss of words recently, when one of his teleprompter screens broke midway through his speech. It was when Obama had just started a spirited defence of his economic stimulus plan on Monday, that one of his teleprompter screens came loose, crashed to the floor, and shattered into pieces.
Obama, family, return to US from Ghana after whirlwind visitJuly 12th, 2009 Obama home from whirlwind Ghana tripWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is back home after a whirlwind visit to Ghana. He arrived at Andrews Air Force Base early Sunday morning, soon after midnight.
In Ghana speech, Obama says Africa needs strong institutions, not strongmenJuly 11th, 2009 Obama praises Ghana for its democratic traditionsACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama says governments that respect the will of their people enjoy more prosperity, stability and success than those that don't. In a speech Saturday in Ghana, Obama congratulated the West African nation for its democratic traditions.
Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny; says Ghana the continent is part of world affairsJuly 11th, 2009 Son of Africa, Obama scolds forces of tyrannyACCRA, Ghana — An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise. "Yes you can," Barack Obama declared, brushing off his campaign slogan and adapting it for his foreign audience.
Only small crowds greet Obama in Ghana in absence of outdoor events, heavy securityJuly 11th, 2009 Only small crowds greet Obama during Ghana visitACCRA, Ghana — The lucky ones saw him waving from behind the bulletproof glass of his passing vehicle for a few fleeting seconds. The others, like the rest of the world, just watched President Barack Obama's visit on TV.
Obama and family have full agenda Saturday in Ghana before returning home to WashingtonJuly 11th, 2009 Obama has full day in GhanaACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama begins a packed day in Ghana with a morning meeting in Accra with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills. It's Obama's first visit as president to sub-Saharan Africa.
Obama arrives in Ghana for talks and visit to slave fortJuly 11th, 2009 NAIROBI/ACCRA - US President Barack Obama arrived in Ghana early Saturday, on his first visit to the African continent since taking office as America's first black president. An overnight flight took Obama from Italy, where he had been attending both the G8 summit in L'Aquila, and a meeting with the Pope at the Vatican, to the Ghanaian capital Accra.
Obama says development policies must provide more opportunity for African peopleJuly 11th, 2009 Obama: Prosperity is in Africa's futureACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is promising to make sure that U.S. aid to Africa gets to the people who need it most, such as farmers and entrepreneurs, and not Western consultants and administrators.
Obama, family, leave Ghana for return flight to United States; Ends whirlwind visitJuly 11th, 2009 Obama departs Ghana for trip home to United StatesACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is headed home after a brief but whirlwind visit to Ghana. Before departing, Obama addressed Ghanaians at the airport in the capital of Accra.
President Obama wrapping up economic summit, meets Friday with pope, departs for AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama to conclude summit talks, meet with popeL'AQUILA, Italy — Global problems, Africa and the pope all figure in President Barack Obama's day. He's in Italy, where the three-day G-8 summit on climate change and the economy is wrapping up.
Obama lands in Ghana on first trip to sub-Saharan AfricaJuly 10th, 2009 Obama lands in Ghana on historic Africa tripACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. He landed soon after 9 p.m.
Ghana to deploy 10,000 police to boost security for Obama visitJuly 8th, 2009 Ghana to deploy 10,000 police for Obama visitACCRA, Ghana — Authorities in Ghana say they will deploy more than 10,000 police in this West African nation to boost security for President Barack Obama's weekend visit. Assistant police commissioner Daniel Avorga told The Associated Press the security forces would be deployed in both the capital, Accra, and the town of Cape Coast, where Obama and his family will visit a former British fort once used to ship slaves to the Americas.
A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryJuly 7th, 2009 A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryA glance at President Barack Obama's itinerary for his overseas trip:
FRIDAY, JULY 10, IN ITALY
— Attends G-8 breakfast with African countries. — Attends G-8 session with African countries.
President Obama set to embark on weeklong trip; Russia, Italy and Ghana on itineraryJuly 5th, 2009 Obama to begin overseas mission SundayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is embarking on his next foreign mission. He leaves late Sunday on a weeklong trip that takes him to Russia, Italy and Ghana.
Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu says Obama's 'complexion' will help him deal with AfricaJune 11th, 2009 Desmond Tutu: Obama's 'complexion' helps in AfricaLONDON — Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu says that President Barack Obama's background and race will help him influence African leaders. The anti-apartheid icon says Obama would be freer to make demands on African politicians because he can tell them: "Look here you guys, I am one of you, don't let me down."
"They can't accuse him of being a neocolonialist," Tutu said during a visit to London Thursday.
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