US President Obama to visit Ethiopia

>US President Barack Obama arrived in Kenya last night, his first visit to the country of his father’s birth since his election as president.

Barack Obama has arrived in Kenya on the first visit to his ancestral home as serving US president.During his two-day visit Mr Obama will hold talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials.
Trade will feature strongly, but Mr Obama also said he would deliver a "blunt message" to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination.The trip to Kenya and then Ethiopia is also designed to show US commitment to fighting terror in East Africa.BBC Africa Live updates from...

What has Obama's visit done for continent

US President Barack Obama is to conclude his visit to Kenya with a televised address at a sports stadium in the capital, Nairobi.

East Africa may benefit economically by being in the global limelight of investors and possibly get firm assurances of support from the US in the war against terrorism.

Nairobi. US President Barack Obama said yesterday that he would return to East Africa after he retires to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and visit Serengeti National Park.