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- Barack Obama - Ghana - speeches
Obama urges Africans to shape their own destiny
US President Barack Obama used his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa on July 10-11 to inspire the African people to take charge of their own destiny and shape a better future for the continent. Give us your views on his speech in Ghana.
An African-American president in Africa for the first time: Barack Obama's historic visit to the sub-Saharan country of Ghana roused considerable excitement among Africans. It was a chance for him to encourage African people to rely less on Western aid and take matters into their own hands, inspiring change in their continent. Give us your views on Obama's speech by clicking on the "React" button below.
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by Tshuks (not verified) - 14/07/2009 - 08:49
Obama was right the destiny of africa is in the hands of africans .The question is for how long do we want to remain in the third world whilst our peers are in the first world.The first world has opened doors for us and it seems we are not taking advantage of all this.I beleive the AU and other regional bodies need to take stock of themselves and overhaul.There is need work on set targets and goals with a strict time frame and accountability and if you miss these targets certain heads must role.
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africa western and other north eastern aeras.
When they stop playing soldiers and worry about the welfare of it people it will progress,they seem to have enough munitions and bullits ,but food seems the least priority.well my opinion anyway.