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Text of President Obama's Speech in Ghana

by albertacowpoke | July 11, 2009 at 06:12 am

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President Obama gave a speech directed at African leaders today in Ghana. This was his first visit to the continent as President and the first visit of an African-American president. The speech was given in the Ghanan parliament to a select group of parliamentarians, but broadcast throughout Africa and the globe.

The speech for the most part was well received by the attendees, except when Obama addressed the issue of corruption.

Here is the full text of the speech.

Here are some key excerpts for those that don't have time.

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Barry Artiste

at 07:24 on July 11th, 2009

Yeah Africans and Corruption seem to always go hand in hand

Amy Judd

at 07:26 on July 11th, 2009

Thanks for this

Pythiian1

at 07:42 on July 11th, 2009

Thank you, Albertacowpoke for this post.

There's also an audio only access included in an earlier piece previewing Mr. Obama's visit in Ghana.

albertacowpoke

at 07:45 on July 11th, 2009

Thanks for this P:ythiian 1 and your link.

Mensah Bediako Ernest (not verified)

at 12:21 on July 11th, 2009

i am proud of Mr Obama.. he has really encouraged the youth of Ghana and Africa as a whole.. thank you Mr Obama

albertacowpoke

at 12:34 on July 11th, 2009

Thank you for your comments Mensah.

politisite

at 14:28 on July 11th, 2009

Thanks for offering the full text and comments

albertacowpoke

at 14:30 on July 11th, 2009

You're very welcome.

Paschen

at 19:25 on July 11th, 2009

As I said in Amy her post His speech was pretty lame though and lacked substance other then the few obvious issues that others have stated many times already.

The difference this time around is that it is not a white President saying it and yet will any one listen.

Those that should listen wont this time either.

The African weekly "Jeune Afrique" Stated that does leaders of African countries that try to associate them self with Obama today would have him killed would he run as the leader of the opposition in their country.