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July 3, 2013

Egyptian military says it has ousted Morsi; crowds celebrate in Cairo

NBC NEWS - Mohammed Morsi, in office only a year as the first democratically elected leader of Egypt, was rousted…
July 3, 2013

Obama embraces 'Africapitalism': Tony Elumelu emerges as a key ally

OPINION - Elumelu, who is one of Africa’s most well-known billionaires and part of a new generation of African businessmen…
July 3, 2013

Conservatives call 'White House Down' 'Obama porn,' mock its box office performance

theGRIO REPORT - Some conservative commentators are celebrating following the disappointing opening weekend of White House Down at the box…
July 2, 2013

Anthony Foxx officially sworn in as transportation secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department says former Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx has been sworn in as President Barack…
July 2, 2013

Study: Minorities faced longer wait times to vote in 2012

POLITICS NATION - Newly revealed data shows yet again that minority voters in Florida waited longer on average than their…
July 2, 2013

15-year-old South African Aviwe Mtongana raps for President Obama

VIDEO - President Obama's trip to South Africa has inspired an outpouring of creativity from the country's citizens -- including…
July 2, 2013

Obama ends Africa trip by joining Bush at memorial

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) - Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican predecessor President George W. Bush found common ground…
July 1, 2013

President Obama declares a new era of US-Africa relations

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Basking in an exuberant welcome from streets teaming with well-wishers, President Barack Obama on…
July 1, 2013

Obama, Bush to meet in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush will…
July 1, 2013

Teeming crowds greet Obama in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Teeming crowds and blaring horns are welcoming President Barack Obama to Tanzania's largest city...
June 30, 2013

Obama's South Africa speech: Mandela's values are Africa's future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The president's address at the University of Cape Town capped an emotionally charged day…
June 30, 2013

Obama to announce new power initiative for Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to…
June 29, 2013

Obama meets privately with Mandela family

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are meeting privately with the family of Nelson Mandela...
June 29, 2013

What’s at stake on Obama’s Africa trip

OPINION - This visit to Africa and to these three countries specifically will be a defining moment for the relationship…
June 28, 2013

Senegalese president Macky Sall defends anti-gay law

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has defended his refusal to decriminalize homosexuality one day after publicly clashing…
June 28, 2013

Hundreds protest Obama’s visit to South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Hundreds of protesters marched to the U.S. embassy in South Africa on Friday in a peaceful protest…
June 28, 2013

Obama uncertain about visit with Nelson Mandela

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP)- President Barack Obama, in the midst of an historic tour of Africa, says he isn't…
June 27, 2013

Nelson Mandela’s daughter to NBC News: ‘I can’t stress enough what a fighter he is’

NBC News - PRETORIA - Nelson Mandela 'is not going to go anywhere anytime soon,' one of the anti-apartheid icon's…
June 27, 2013

Senate passes sweeping immigration overhaul

NBC NEWS - In a bipartisan vote, the Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping, historic overhaul of the nation’s immigration…
June 27, 2013

Obama inspires Jamie Foxx presidential role in ‘White House Down’

theGRIO REPORT - Director Roland Emmerich brings new life to summer blockbusters with the action-comedy White House Down.