Ghanaians Observe President Obama’s Inaugural Address

Posted by C. Pat Alsup / January 22, 2013

Young leaders watch a television broadcast of U.S. President Barack Obama's second inaugural address at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana, January 21, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

During the last year, as I joined Ambassador Gene Cretz to pay courtesy calls on Ghanaian government officials and politicians, one thing which struck me was the constant reference to President Obama's visit and his speech in Accra in 2009. For most people, President Obama's call to build strong institutions in Africa was most intriguing.

Most people I have met in Ghana indicate that the destinies of the United States and Ghana have increasingly become intertwined. Earlier in the month, as I witnessed President Mahama's inauguration,… more »

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