Africa, a recap…

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Obama Ties Economics 2 Mandela’s Legacy http://t.co/3Ts1Z12czI “humbled by Obamas’ comfort…inspiration.. & have already conveyed 2 Madiba”

— The Lovely Plains (@DaRiverZkind) June 29, 2013

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Unable to Visit w/ Mandela, Obama Honors His Legacy http://t.co/4Tun15oKZ3 J. Zuma “they are bound by history as the first black presidents”

— The Lovely Plains (@DaRiverZkind) June 30, 2013

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Who’s the Red Tie Guy?

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Student Mikhail Hendricks, 16, embraces first lady Michelle Obama after she answered students’ questions at the University of Cape Town, June 23, 2011

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The speech Mikhail Hendricks attended on Sunday:

Farewell, Tanzania

@petesouza: Pres Obama feels the hair of a youngster while greeting families at US Embassy Tanzania this am

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@PeteSouza

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‏@petesouza: Presidents Obama and Bush greet survivors of 1998 bombing at US Embassy Tanzania

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@dougmillsnyt‪:‬ President Obama and former President Bush participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Laura Bush at the African First Ladies Summit: “Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa”

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@dougmillsnyt: President Obama bounces a “Soccket Ball” soccer ball head. The ball is an energy generating ball that harnesses kinetic energy.

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Rise and Shine

Leaving Tanzania

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All times US Eastern

2:55 AM: The President meets and greets US Embassy personnel

3:35 AM: Participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the 1998 Embassy Bombing Memorial

4:10 AM: Witnesses a “Soccket Ball” demonstration and  tours the Ubungo Symbion Power Plant

4:20 AM: Gives remarks at the Ubungo Symbion Power Pla

5:10 AM: The President and First Family depart Tanzania

EDT

10:00 PM: Arrive Joint Base Andrews

10:25 PM: Arrive the White House

Tanzania: The Day in Images

President Obama, President Jakaya Kikwete, First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady Salma Kikwete arrive at the State House in Dar es Salaam

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Landing in Tanzania (Ari Shapiro, NPR)

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President Obama….African front pages

South Africa

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Chat Away

Back later, chat away – today’s schedule is in Rise and Shine below

Tanzania: What a Welcome

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Arriving at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 1

With Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete at an official welcoming ceremony in Dar Es Salaam

…. at the State House accompanied by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Tanzanian First Lady Salma Kikwete

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More later

Rise and Shine: Tanzania

@PeteSouza

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Monday – all times US Eastern (Dar es Salaam is 7 hours ahead of EST)

3:20 AM: The President and First Family depart Cape Town, South Africa

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7:40 AM: Arrive in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Live streaming: CBS

8:30 AM: Participate in an official arrival ceremony

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WH press heads explode: Check name of road beside statehouse in Dar es Salaam where people wait to greet Pres. Obama pic.twitter.com/KOAHFWUYXU

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) July 1, 2013

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Oooops, WH press heads explode again on spotting what some locals in Tanzania are wearing this morning…. pic.twitter.com/tm8zOYHnbI

— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) July 1, 2013

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8:40 AM: The President holds meetings with President Kikwete

9:45 AM: Holds a press conference with President Kikwete

White House Live

10:35 AM: Participates in a tree planting ceremony with President Kikwete

11:05 AM: Takes part in a CEO Roundtable

12:05: Delivers remarks at a Business Forum

1:20 PM: The President and First Lady attend an official dinner with President Kikwete

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

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