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Hillary Clinton heads to Africa | Hillary Clinton heads to Africa |
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way Kenya, to begin an 11-day tour of the African continent. | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way Kenya, to begin an 11-day tour of the African continent. |
Her trip will include South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia and Angola and she will meet Somali leaders in Kenya. | Her trip will include South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia and Angola and she will meet Somali leaders in Kenya. |
The visit, her longest overseas journey in her post to date, is part of an attempt by the US to show that Africa remains a key foreign policy priority. | The visit, her longest overseas journey in her post to date, is part of an attempt by the US to show that Africa remains a key foreign policy priority. |
Development issues - including food security, health and gender concerns - are expected to be high on the agenda. | Development issues - including food security, health and gender concerns - are expected to be high on the agenda. |
Mrs Clinton's trip comes less than a month after US President Barack Obama travelled to Ghana. | Mrs Clinton's trip comes less than a month after US President Barack Obama travelled to Ghana. |
Somali hopes | Somali hopes |
Ahead of her arrival on Tuesday, the US embassy in Nairobi issued a statement scolding Kenya for its decision not to set up a local court to seek justice for the victims of the country's post-election violence. | Ahead of her arrival on Tuesday, the US embassy in Nairobi issued a statement scolding Kenya for its decision not to set up a local court to seek justice for the victims of the country's post-election violence. |
AFRICAN TOUR KenyaSouth AfricaNigeriaAngolaLiberiaDemocratic Republic of CongoCape Verde | |
At least 1,300 people died during clashes following the disputed December 2007 poll. | At least 1,300 people died during clashes following the disputed December 2007 poll. |
Meanwhile Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed said the meeting with Mrs Clinton in Kenya would be "a golden chance for the Somali people and government". | Meanwhile Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed said the meeting with Mrs Clinton in Kenya would be "a golden chance for the Somali people and government". |
"It signals how the American government, the Obama administration and the international community are willing to support Somalia this time," he said, referring to earlier failed peacekeeping missions to the country. | "It signals how the American government, the Obama administration and the international community are willing to support Somalia this time," he said, referring to earlier failed peacekeeping missions to the country. |