BORONE, Botswana — Visiting Africa on a goodwill mission, First Lady Michelle Obama defended her husband Friday against criticism that he isn’t paying enough attention to the continent. She said her week-long trip to South Africa and Botswana is proof of the president’s commitment to Africa. “This trip is a reflection, a direct reflection, of… Continue reading Michelle Defends Barack’s Record on Africa
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Malia, Sasha in Media Spotlight During Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A weeklong trip to Africa with their mother has offered a rare look at Malia and Sasha Obama, sisters who are largely kept out of public view. Malia, who enters her teenage years when she turns 13 next month, and Sasha, her 10-year-old sibling, have been two steps behind… Continue reading Malia, Sasha in Media Spotlight During Africa
Michelle Obama Africa Trip: U.S. First Lady Visits Cape Town’s District Six Museum
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Michelle Obama on Thursday toured a museum that memorializes the forced segregation of a once vibrant and racially mixed area of this South African coastal city. The visit to District Six Museum was a consolation prize to replace a long-planned ferry ride to Robben Island for the first lady and… Continue reading Michelle Obama Africa Trip: U.S. First Lady Visits Cape Town’s District Six Museum
Michelle Obama to Honor the Legacy of Nelson Mandela on Trip to Africa
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama will honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the struggle against apartheid during an official visit to southern Africa next week. For her second solo international trip, the first lady has scheduled stops in South Africa and Botswana, two growing democracies, where she’ll continue her work encouraging young people to get… Continue reading Michelle Obama to Honor the Legacy of Nelson Mandela on Trip to Africa
How Michelle Obama Rendered Two Powerful Men Invisible
A few weeks ago, the Prime Minister of China, Mr. Hu Jintao, visited his counterpart President Barack Obama of the United States. China is a $5 trillion industrial elephant and boasts of the fastest growing military force in the world. The US is the last SuperMan standing. So it’s fair to say that President Obama… Continue reading How Michelle Obama Rendered Two Powerful Men Invisible