Obama departs Ghana for Washington

Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:59pm BST
 
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ACCRA, July 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama headed home from Ghana on Saturday, ending his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office in January.

Obama left for Washington aboard his Air Force One presidential jet after a departure ceremony on the airport tarmac in Accra featuring traditional drummers and dancers and a send-off by a cheering crowd of several thousand.

 

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