In Ethiopia, Obama Calls For An End To Oppressive Tactics
During a joint news conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Obama said that a country is more successful when "all voices are being heard."
Africa
Obama Talks Candidly About Flaws In Kenya's Society
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.
Tweets Welcoming #ObamaInEthiopia
One of the many burning questions: "Can we get footage of President Obama eating injera?"
Obama Wraps Up Trip To Kenya
Correspondent Greg Warner speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about President Obama's address to the Kenyan people.
While Obama Talks Security In Kenya, Al-Shabab Carries Out Attack In Somalia
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 Urges Kenyans To 'Choose Path Of Progress'
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
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.
Obama, Kenyan President Discuss Deeper Counterterrorism Ties
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
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.
When Detecting Land Mines, The Nose Knows — Or, In This Case, The Trunk
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.