Obama In Ghana

July 10. 2009

President Barack Obama was greeted very warmly on his arrival in Ghana today for a scheduled visit. He is in Africa on company business - the company being the USA.

Since it's summer break, his daughters Sasha and Malia accompanied him on the trip. They've been given a great opportunity to see several countries this year, which is sure to be a learning experience for them.

Obama arrives in Ghana to red carpet welcome

ACCRA (AFP) — Barack Obama arrived in Ghana on Friday on his first trip to sub-Saharan African since taking office to a red carpet welcome with thousands lining the streets to catch a glimpse of America's first black president.

Obama, the son of an African immigrant, was welcomed at Kotoka international airport in the oceanside capital Accra by Ghana's President John Atta-Mills to traditional Ashante drumming, ululating and dances.

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Obama visit to slave fort steeped in symbolism

CAPE COAST, Ghana (AP) — From the rampart of a whitewashed fort once used to ship countless slaves from Africa to the Americas, Cheryl Hardin gazed through watery eyes at the route forcibly taken across the sea by her ancestors centuries before.

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