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 Posted - 27 Jun 2013 : 14:10:29
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Obama in Senegal on Africa tour
Aljazeera: Published on 27 Jun 2013
US president arrives in Dakar on first leg of three country tour expected to focus on economy and democracy.
US President Barack Obama has arrived in Senegal to begin a long awaited first major tour of Africa.
Obama's arrival in Dakar marks the first leg of a three country tour, that also includes South Africa and Tanzania, on a trip where he is expected to focus on deepening economic cooperation with the continent.
Obama's itinerary is subject to change as concerns rise over the ailing health of South Africa's former president and icon Nelson Mandela.
On Thursday, Obama is expected to tour Goree Island, a former slave trading hub off the coast of the capital Dakar, as well as meet the Senegalese President Macky Sall.
Al Jazeera's correspondent Malcolm Webb said Senegal's culture of democratic values in a region fraught with instability meant that it was "a safe option for Obama's administration".
Senegalese political analyst Fernand Tona told the German press agency DPA that Obama's visit represented a "gold medal" for Senegal as a functioning democracy.
"But we shouldn't just presume that Senegal's economy will be boosted as a result of closer ties between Senegal and the United States," he said.
"Senegal would need to pass a lot of reforms in order to attract more American investors. There are still some serious problems in this country."................
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Obama hails democracy in Africa during trip to Senegal
BBC: Published on 27 June 2013
 US President Barack Obama has hailed the "amazing" strides that Africa has made in achieving democracy.
Mr Obama made the comments in Senegal after meeting President Macky Sall on the first leg of his African tour.
He said Senegal was one of the US's "strongest partners" on the continent and was becoming a "great example" of good governance.......
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