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Obamas Tour Africa - The first family has embarked on a three-country tour of Africa, during which they will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. President Obama is slated to meet with a host of the continent's leaders and groups to discuss democratic progress, trade and investment, health issues and development. Keep reading to stay up to date on all things Obama throughout this landmark trip. —Patrice Peck and Joyce Jones(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Farewell, Africa - On the final day of the first family’s Africa visit, Tanzanian first lady Salma Kikwete accompanies U.S. first lady Michelle Obama before the departure of Air Force One.(Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) 

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FLOTUS Enjoys Women’s Summit - First Lady Michelle Obama takes part in the African First Ladies Summit: “Investing in Women: Strengthening Africa.” The George W. Bush Institute hosted the event in Dar es Salaam on July 2.(Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) 

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Dinner With the Presidents - The U.S. first lady strikes a vibrant pose as she arrives for an official dinner with President Obama and President Kikwete at the State House. (Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)  

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Honoring Embassy Bombing Victims - The first ladies of the U.S. and Tanzania lay a wreath during a memorial ceremony for the victims of the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam.(Photo: Emmanuel Herman/Landov)

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All Hands on Deck - President Obama, President Kikwete and their respective advisers gathered at the State House in Dar es Salaam on July 1. The U.S. president hopes to establish a new economic partnership with Africa.(Photo: JASON REED/LANDOV)

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Face Forward  - Posters of President Obama and American and Tanzanian flags lined the street, an embellishment made in anticipation of the U.S. president’s trip.(Photo: ED BETZ/LANDOV)

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Any Questions? - President Obama and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete field questions at a joint press conference.(Photo: Zhang Ping/LANDOV)

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Drawing a Large Crowd - President Obama and first lady Michelle are joined by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Tanzanian first lady Salma Kikwete on July 1. A massive crowd welcomed POTUS to Dar es Salaam, the country’s biggest city. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

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Wave to the People - President Obama and President Kikwete greet the crowd as they enter the State House in Dar Es Salaam. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

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Handshakes and Hellos - A long line of women stationed themselves at the State House to catch a glimpse of President Obama. Upon his arrival, he shakes their hands and greets the eager onlookers. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

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Tanzania Pulls Out All the Stops - President Obama and President Kikwete watch a group of dancers during an arrival ceremony at Julius Nyerere International Airport. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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Red, White and Blue - American flags dotted a packed crowd as President Obama shook hands with many of the enthusiastic spectators at an official arrival ceremony.(Photo: GARY CAMERON/LANDOV)

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Attention! - President Obama examines alert Tanzanian troops at the airport arrival ceremony in Dar es Salaam. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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A Family Affair - Malia Obama makes an appearance while exiting Air Force One with her father, President Obama, at Julius Nyerere Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.(Photo: JASON REED/LANDOV)

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Last Stop: Tanzania - Headed for Tanzania, the Obamas board their flight on Air Force One. The east African nation will be the final stop on their three-nation tour of sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo: AP Photo)

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Presidential Garbs - A smiling POTUS embellishes a shirt worn by a brass band member waiting to welcome the president in Tanzania. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

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A Phone Call with Graca - Nelson Mandela’s wife Graca Machel speaks with the Obamas via telephone in South Africa. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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POTUS Speaks in Cape Town - President Obama delivers a speech at the historic University of Cape Town on June 30. His first official visit to South Africa comes at a momentous time, when South Africans are preparing for Nelson Mandela’s imminent passing. (Photo: Michelly Rall/Getty Images)

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The Obamas Make Their Mark - President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sign the guest book after touring Robben Island. Their visit of the historic apartheid-era prison comes at a significant moment, as former political prisoner and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in the country’s capitol. (Photo: Evan Vucci)

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A Closer Look - The president and first lady leave their mark on living history by signing the Robben Island guestbook. The historic apartheid-era prison was infamous for holding Black political prisoners. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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The Obamas Visit Mandela’s Cell - The first family gathers in Nelson Mandela’s cell on Robben Island, listening as a tour guide talks about the chamber’s significance. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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A Moment of Reflection - President Obama stands in Section B, prison cell No. 5 on Robben Island on June 30. Former South African president Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his 27-year prison term in this cell after being sentenced by the former apartheid government. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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A Continental Town Hall Meeting - Obama answers questions from the audience and from people in Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya via live video link during a town hall meeting with the young African leaders at the University of Johannesburg in Soweto. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) 

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Kicking It with the Youth - Local high school students joined first lady Michelle Obama for a youth event, organized by MTV Base and Google+ at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre on June 29.(Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) 

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NObama - Anti-war protesters demonstrate outside of Johannesburg University in Soweto in advance of Obama's meeting with students.Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Meet the Press - Obama and Zuma address a press conference following their meeting at Union Building in Pretoria. (PhotoJerome Delay/AP Photo)

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Prayers for Mandela - A wall covered with messages and flowers for former South African President Nelson Mandela outside the MediClinic Heart hospital also features an image of Obama. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/ Getty Images)

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Glad to Be Here - The Obamas and South African President Jacob Zuma and his wife Tobeka Madiba Zuma greet supporters on the steps of Union Building in Pretoria.(Photo: Jerome Delay/AP Photo)

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I Love You Back - Obama waves to the crowd while departing the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg. (Photo: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP Photo)

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Taking a Seat in Mandela’s Chair - President Obama sits at Nelson Mandela’s desk in the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg. Both leaders are the first Black presidents to have been elected in their respective nations. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Kuwakaribisha, Obamas - President Obama and family arrived at South Africa's Waterkloof Air Force Base on June 28. They received an official kuwakaribisha—Swahili for "welcome"—on the tarmac from several local top-level government officials. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Thank You for Coming! - Officials bid the first family adieu as they depart Senegal and head to South Africa. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Au Revoir - President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama say goodbye to their Senegalese hosts before boarding Air Force One. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Farm Fresh - Obama looks at grain and fruit crops at a food security expo on his last day in Senegal. The initiative aims to build economic security for Africans through agricultural development instead of food aid.(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)

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Adorabulls - @whitehouse tweeted this chance encounter with Obama in the his hotel lobby. These "adorabulls" surely won't forget it! (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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No Ordinary Night at the Palace - The president and first lady arrive at the Presidential Palace for an official dinner hosted by Senegalese President Macky Sall.(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)

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Hugs All Around - Students at Senegal's all-girls Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School have nothing but love for America's first lady. They also were the source of inspiration for Obama's first Instagram.(Photo: JOE PENNEY/LANDOV)

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Tea for Two - First Lady Michelle Obama joined Senegalese First Lady Mariame Faye Sall for tea at the presidential palace in Dakar, Senegal.(Photo: JOE PENNEY/LANDOV)

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Class in Session - The first lady, daughter Malia and niece Lesley Robinson listen to a student presentation at the Martin Luther King middle school in Dakar, Senegal.(Photo: JOE PENNEY/LANDOV)

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Pleased to Meet You, Too! - A group of Senegalese children excitedly greet Obama during a visit to Goree Island.  (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Salut, Monsieur le President! - Senegal's Honor Guard welcomes Obama to the Presidential Palace. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Say Fromage! - President Obama and Senegal President Macky Sall strike a pose before a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace.  (Photo: JASON REED/LANDOV)

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The Flags That Bind - The American and Senegalese flags form a tent above the two nation's presidents during a joint press conference. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Slaves Lived Here - The first family visits the Maison Des Ecslaves, the gathering point where slaves were shipped west in the 1700s and 1800s, at Goree Island.(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)

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Stand Up for What's Right - Standing at the Door of No Return at the site on Senegal's Goree Island that once housed slaves, Obama reflected on the importance of fighting for human rights. "It’s always powerful for me to visit countries outside of the United States generally, but obviously for an African-American, and an African-American president to be able to visit this site I think gives me even greater motivation in terms of the defense of human rights around the world," he said. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Make New Friends - Obama holds a Senegalese child as onlookers wave and snap photos of his visit to Goree Island. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Merci! - The first lady is presented a bouquet of flowers upon her arrival in Senegal. (Photo: Pete Souza/White House)

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Ladies First - President Barack Obama stepped aside to allow his eldest daughter, Sasha, to board Air Force Once at Andrews Air Force Base. This trip marks the family’s second trip to Africa, following a stopover in Ghana in 2009.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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All Aboard: The Obamas Take Off - The president and first lady wave goodbye to on-lookers as they board Air Force One. The Obamas landed in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday evening.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Senegalese Painter Welcomes Obama - Artist Ouzi portrayed President Barack Obama and Senegal President Macky Sall in honor of the first Black president’s journey to the West African nation. While some have voiced dissatisfaction with President Obama’s lack of prior engagement in Africa, his family’s visit has been highly anticipated.(Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)

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A Long Awaited Journey - Welcome banners were placed throughout Dakar ahead of the first family’s arrival. While a visit from the first Black American president has been a long time coming, the imminent passing of Nelson Mandela is likely to eclipse the trip. (Photo: SEYLLOU/AFP/Getty Images)

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Senegalese Residents Show Their Support - A colorful group of supporters lined President Obama’s motorcade route. The leader traveled to meet with Senegal President Macky Sall at the Presidential Palace on June 27. Several participants waved the American flag in honor of Obama’s visit. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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Meet and Greet - Before participating in an hour-long bilateral meeting, Senegal’s head of state and his wife, Marieme Faye Sall, gave President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama a warm salutation. (Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

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Presidential Meeting of the Minds - President Obama talked shop with President Sall at the Presidential Palace in Dakar on his first full day in Africa. (Photo: Jason Reed / Reuters)

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Obama Speaks on Latest American News - A joint press conference followed Obama and Sall’s one-on-one, during which POTUS addressed Edward Snowden, Nelson Mandela and same-sex marriage. “I’m not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker,” Obama said, according to The Washington Post. (Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)

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Discussing Gay Rights in Africa - President Obama lent an ear to President Sall, who rejected the decriminalization of homosexuality in Senegal. "This does not mean we are homophobic,” Sall added. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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A Royal Reception - A row of Senegalese honor guards stood at attention as President Obama and the first lady arrived at the presidential palace in Dakar. The family has been scheduled to visit the historic House of Slaves later in the day. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

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Camera Ready at the Presidential Palace - The Obamas posed with the Salls at the presidential palace, a sprawling mansion that has been compared to the White House. President Macky Sall and his wife visited the Obamas in Washington this past March. (Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)