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Obama trip to Africa seeking to increase American investments on an increasingly important continent
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Obama’s stops in South Africa also include a visit to Robben Island, where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. In Senegal, he’ll visit Goree Island and its ‘‘Door of No Return,’’ a memorial to the Atlantic slave trade.
Mrs. Obama will also have a full slate of solo appearances in Africa, including a first ladies summit in Tanzania. The event with be hosted by former American first lady Laura Bush, who has been active on women’s issues in Africa.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press
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