Barack Obama Archives

05 Jun

Power Africa Grabs the Attention of Counselor John Podesta

June 5, 2014
By George Bamu
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John Podesta, counselor to U.S. President, Barack Obama writes about Power Africa for the White House blog. "President Obama launched ...

22 May

The News

Obama to Forgo Kenya during Visit to sub-Saharan Africa

May 22, 2013
By George Bamu
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Speculation that President Obama would visit Kenya, the home country of his father, during his second visit to sub-Saharan Africa as pr...

28 Mar

Media, The News

Obama Meets African Leaders Who “Exemplify Progress” in the Continent

March 28, 2013
By George Bamu
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U.S. President Barack Obama met Thursday, March 28 with the leaders of Senegal, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Cape Verde. It was no ordina...

17 Mar

Media, The News

Did the Obama Administration Influence Kenya’s Elections?

March 17, 2013
By George Bamu
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On March 4, Kenyans elected Uhuru Kenyatta as their new president by a 50.07 percent vote. Runner up, Raila Odinga, the preferred choic...

12 Nov

All, Analysis, Media

Obama Majority Yearning for Engagement with Africa

November 12, 2012
By George Bamu
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The recriminations are pouring in; Mitt Romney and the GOP lost the elections, big time. What’s the reason for the loss? Let’s take a l...

27 Oct

All, Media

Opinion: U.S. Politics, Leave Mali Alone!

October 27, 2012
By George Bamu
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Mali's civilian leader; President Dioncounda Traore (left) with Prime Minister Diarra The idea that Mali is a snap shot of what goes o...

21 Oct

All

Sub-Saharan Africa in US Political Debates

October 21, 2012
By George Bamu
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The last presidential debate before Election Day on November 6 will be heavy on foreign policy, we are told. As Election Day in Americ...

27 Sep

Analysis, The News

Clinton, DNC, PEPFAR and the GOP

September 27, 2012
By George Bamu
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Former U.S. president, Bill Clinton at the 2012 DNC. The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and his Republican challenger,...

09 Sep

All, Analysis, Media

Opinion: In Africa, 9/11 Defined the Emergence of a New, Scary World

September 9, 2012
By Muthi Nhlema
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National September 11 Memorial September days are remembered for a great many reasons. Some days in September are known for noble reaso...

04 Apr

Educate, Get Involved, The News

Obama showers John Atta Mills with praise

April 4, 2012
By George Bamu
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Obama and Atta Mills

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