Jul 02 Watch Obama Concludes Africa Trip With Poignant Tribute to al-Qaida Bombing Victims In Tanzania's capital, President Barack Obama was joined by former President George W. Bush in paying tribute to the victims of the 1998 al-Qaida bombing of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. Gwen Ifill reports on the final leg… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch News Wrap: On Tanzania Trip, Obama Shares Hope to Shift U.S. Approach to Africa In other news Monday, President Barack Obama arrived in Tanzania on the final leg of a three-country African tour. The president called for a shift in U.S. policy on Africa to focus more on trade and partnership instead of aid… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Father of NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says Son Is Not a Traitor Father of NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Says Son Is Not a Traitor… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch As Obama Arrives, Reflecting on Change in South Africa and Iconic Leader Mandela As Obama Arrives, Reflecting on Change in South Africa and Iconic Leader Mandela… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Obama Arrives in South Africa Amid Concerns Over Nelson Mandela's Health President Barack Obama landed in Johannesburg on the second stop of his week-long tour of Africa. Meanwhile, former South African President Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized. Margaret Warner reports on the state of affairs in South Africa as the American president… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Reflecting on U.S. Presence, Policy and Performance in Africa Reflecting on U.S. Presence, Policy and Performance in Africa… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Federal Agencies Move to Comply With Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA President Barack Obama, while on a trip to Senegal, praised the Supreme Court decision striking down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied federal benefits to same-sex couples. Heads of several federal agencies welcomed the decision… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Obama Kicks Off Presidential Trip to Africa With Visit to Senegal President Barack Obama began an eight-day tour of Africa with a stop in Senegal. In a meeting with President Macky Sall, both leaders embraced transparent government, economic development and food security efforts, but they disagreed on the topic of gay… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch News Wrap: Border Security Amendment Gets Formal Senate Approval In other news Wednesday, a key border security amendment to the immigration bill won formal approval in the Senate. Meanwhile, gay rights supporters dropped an amendment to let Americans sponsor their same-sex spouses for admission to the U.S. Also, President… Continue watching
Jun 25 Why Obama Is Visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania But Not Kenya By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama's last trip to Africa during his presidency -- before he returns this week -- was a 36-hour visit to Ghana in 2009. At the time, he told the Ghanaian Parliament, "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong… Continue reading