Africa

News

1. Ailing Mandela Still Able to Unite South Africans

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   prisoner who fought South African apartheid, or white approaching an end. The South African government said Monday bittersweet time for South Africa , proud of its power Barack Obama was visiting South Africa this weekend, three
2. Oil Rises Above $98 as Protests in Egypt Continue

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   in Egypt and the civil war in Syria could affect the production and transport of oil supplies in the Middle East and North Africa . Reports on manufacturing in the world's two biggest economies gave opposite impressions. U.S. manufacturing activity
3. Zimbabwe President's Media Lash out at Obama

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   more democratic reforms ahead of elections in this southern African nation are "hypocritical." Zimbabwe state radio reported by President Robert Mugabe, said Obama, currently visiting Africa , voiced "a sinister plan" to influence Zimbabwe's elections
4. Obama: US Will Give Allies Info on Spying Claims

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   Obama says all nations seek intel, but US will respond to European concerns about spying
5. Egypt's Military Gives Islamist President, Opponents 48 Hours to Reach Agreement

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   Egypt's military gives Islamist president, opponents 48 hours to reach agreement
6. Obama: Potential for Violence in Egypt Remains

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   Obama says potential for violence in Egypt remains, warns against protesters assaulting women
7. UN Takes Over From African Troops in Mali

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   A force of African soldiers that helped France take back peacekeeping mission. The roughly 6,000 African troops from countries bordering Mali will Pierre Buyoya, the head of the former African force, said at a ceremony in Bamako on

Videos

1. 
   'This Week': Obama in South Africa

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   we begin with what has become an emotional mission to south africa for president obama. Honoring his personal hero, nelson the family to offer comfort. And every public event in south africa , the president made the point that as a young man else

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   year. And we begin with what has become an emotional mission to south africa for president obama. Honoring his personal hero, nelson mandela byron pitts is in johannesburg. Good morning. Good morning. Moving is right. We're

   members of the family to offer comfort. And every public event in south africa , the president made the point that as a young man else inspired by nelson mandela to live his dream s. The president will overnight in cape town and tomorrow continues his tour of africa making a stop in the capital of tanzania.
2. 
   Digital Report: President Obama in South Africa

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   of post apartheid South Africa . Had been in declining narratives converging on South Africa today the Obama team managing obviously America's first. African American president touching down here. In South Africa place. They've had

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   -- ABC news digital special report. President Obama has touched down in South Africa the second stop on his tour of the continent. The big question today will the president visit the bedside of Nelson Mandela the father of post apartheid South Africa . Had been in declining health for months now and was put on life support earlier this week. We are joined now by ABC news chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl who has been traveling with the president. Hi there John. -- -- So many historical narratives converging on South Africa today -- the Obama team managing this very sensitive situation. Well it's a real bittersweet trip on one hand this is an historic trip obviously America's first. African American president touching down here. In South Africa -- place. They've had -- part -- racial segregation just as recently as as the 1980s. And you have Nelson Mandela. His

   whether or not he would even be able to come here to South Africa and like given -- the carry business of Mandela's -- -- do you have any updates on on his situation. Conflicting reports.

   will happen here though Tonya is. -- the president is here in South Africa this weekend. He is going to be going to visit Robben Island to visit the prison cell. Where Mandela spent eighteen of
3. 
   President Obama's Bittersweet Arrival in South Africa

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   And next we want to take you overseas to south africa , nelson mandela, the 94-year-old freedom president obama, a bittersweet arrival in south africa , an historic first, an african american president warmly greeted where apartheid

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   And next we want to take you overseas to south africa , nelson mandela, the 94-year-old freedom fighter in a hospital as president obama, a man inspired by mandela has just landed nearby. Abc's chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, traveling with the president tonight. Reporter: For president obama, a bittersweet arrival in south africa , an historic first, an african american president warmly greeted where apartheid once ruled. Nelson mandela is the man who inspired a teenage obama to make his very
4. 
   Obama Holds Press Conference With Tanzania Leader, Praises Bush

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   scenes throughout Africa of of President fact that he is African American we've is a sense in Africa often it. That Africa at the South Africa in particular as an is in South Africa the other day Africa to have an African American family

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   special connection to this country. Obviously my family's. My -- -- from East Africa they spent some time actually in Tanzania. And so. The love Michelle my and the girls have felt so on our rival

   unlock new economic growth not only in this country but all across East Africa . For example tens of millions continue to work to strengthen their democracy. Parliament opposition groups civil society groups and -- journalists are
5. 
   Obama Makes Historic Visit Nelson Mandela's Infamous Prison Cell

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   president. Reporter: Good morning. For the obama family, today is the emotional high point of the president's trip to africa . They are making a pilgrimage out to robin island, the place where nelson mandela was a prisoner for 18 of his 27 years in

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   family, today is the emotional high point of the president's trip to africa . They are making a pilgrimage out to robin island, the place where nelson mandela was a prisoner for 18 of his 27
6. 
   President Obama to Meet Privately with Mandela Family

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   Now, to president obama, who has landed in south africa , where he just held a news conference with the president of that country. Also today, he is meeting privately with family members

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   Now, to president obama, who has landed in south africa , where he just held a news conference with the president of that country. Also today, he is meeting privately with family members
7. 
   South Africa's President Cancels Trip Amid Nelson Mandela Worry

   Thu, 27 Jun 2013

   morning President Obama is waking up in Africa kicking off a weeklong tour of three Mandela has died. Fred work hard in South Africa thank you for that. Are we ABC's of the inhumane slave trade here Africa . Diana ABC's Mary Bruce Levenson

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   nation that Mandela has died. -- -- Fred -- work hard in South Africa thank you for that. Are we -- -- ABC's Mary Bruce who's traveling with President Obama Mary any plans for the president