Africa

Obama Talks Candidly About Flaws In Kenya's Society

2:22pm July 27, 2015

by Gregory Warner

On a trip to Kenya, a first for a sitting president, Barack Obama took advantage of his heritage. The first Kenyan-American president wrestled with tension between his office and family obligations.

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President Obama receives flowers upon his arrival Sunday aboard Air Force One at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tweets Welcoming #ObamaInEthiopia

2:06pm July 27, 2015

by Aggi Ashagre

One of the many burning questions: "Can we get footage of President Obama eating injera?"

Obama Wraps Up Trip To Kenya

5:41am July 27, 2015

Correspondent Greg Warner speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about President Obama's address to the Kenyan people.

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While Obama Talks Security In Kenya, Al-Shabab Carries Out Attack In Somalia

2:48pm July 26, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The al-Qaida affiliated extremist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu that has killed at least 10 people.

President Obama delivers a speech at the Safaricom Indoor Arena in the Kasarani area of Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday.

President Obama Urges Kenyans To 'Choose Path Of Progress'

2:42pm July 26, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The remarks came in a speech wrapping up his three-day visit to Kenya. Next, Obama goes to Ethiopia.

On A Visit To Kenya, Obama Addresses Fight Against Extremists

10:31am July 26, 2015

by Gregory Warner

President Obama made an official visit to the capital of Nairobi on Saturday, where he's speaking at the annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit. He also met with leaders in the region.

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President Obama and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta onstage after delivering remarks at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at the United Nations compound in Nairobi, on Saturday.

Obama, Kenyan President Discuss Deeper Counterterrorism Ties

4:01pm July 25, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The president and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, also addressed the delicate issue of the country's poor record on gay rights.

Obama Embarks On First Trip To Kenya As President

2:46pm July 25, 2015

by Gregory Warner

President Obama arrives in Kenya on Friday for his first visit to his father's homeland since becoming president. He will address an African entrepreneur conference.

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An elephant in South African offers an up-close glimpse of its prodigious instrument. According to Sean Hensman of Adventures with Elephants, trunks like this one could help the U.S. Army develop a better landmine sensor.

When Detecting Land Mines, The Nose Knows — Or, In This Case, The Trunk

11:41am July 25, 2015

by NPR Staff

In Angola, elephants avoid leftover land mines by using their prodigious sense of smell. The U.S. Army took notice — and now it's hoping to learn from elephants how to develop a better detector.

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President Obama is hugged by his half-sister, Auma Obama, accompanied by Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) as he arrives at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Friday.

Obama Greeted Warmly On First Presidential Trip To Kenya

6:14pm July 24, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The visit has a personal resonance for the president, whose father was born there. He is expected to discuss trade and security issues.