Into Africa: Obama openly embraces continent of ancestors, trumpets Ghana’s successACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.” Obama says tour of Ghanaian slave fortress should be eye-opener for daughtersCAPE COAST, Ghana — President Barack Obama says he hopes his family’s tour of a former slave fortress on the coast of Ghana shows his daughters that history can take very cruel turns. Obama and family arrive on Ghanaian coast for tour of former slave fortressCAPE COAST, Ghana — President Barack Obama has arrived on the coast of Ghana for a tour of a former slave fortress. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: In Ghana whirlwind, Obama visits hospital, slave fortress, gives speechACCRA, Ghana — Protocol says you stand when the president enters a room. But for a handful of pregnant women, President Barack Obama was willing to make an exception. Son of Africa, Obama scolds forces of tyranny and corruption holding back the continentACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed tyranny, corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.” Obama makes historic visit to African sub-continent, hails progress in democracy in Afxan fiACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is hailing a “new moment of promise” in Africa, using a historic visit to urge all nations on the continent to establish their own identity in an increasingly interconnected world. Ghana to deploy 10,000 police to boost security 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. |