BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA HAS JUST LANDED IN ACCRA, GHANA.

President Barack Obama, the first lady, Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia, flew into Ghana today on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office as the first African American president of the United States.
His roots in Africa, through his Kenyan father, assure him a hero's welcome and he will deliver a message on the importance of good governance in a country that defies stereotypes of a continent blighted by conflict, coups and crisis.
Obama came from the G8 summit in Italy and a two-day visit to Russia earlier this week. On Saturday, he is due to meet President John Atta Mills and address Ghana's parliament before returning to Washington.

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The First Lady and her daughter's Sasha and Malia did in fact visit the set of Harry Potter. It was said to have been a big thrill for all for the Obama girls. Michelle Obama said in an interview that “Harry Potter is huge in our house,” and that President Obama often reads aloud from the seven Harry Potter fantasy novels to the daughters.

Daniel Radcliffe himself started the wheels turning for the visit after he learned Sasha and Malia were fans. He issued an invitation to the Obamas last January, saying, “I’d like to take this opportunity to issue a public invitation to the Obamas that if their daughters would like a private tour of the Harry Potter set, I would be honored to be their personal tour guide.”

Sasha and Malia got a very personal preview of the final chapter of the blockbuster movie franchise. The adaptation of Rowling’s final Potter book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” is set to be released in two installments — November 2010 and July 2011.

Michelle Obama’s spokesperson confirmed Sasha did indeed celebrate her birthday on the Harry Potter film set, but released no additional details.

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President Barack Obama talks with aides outside the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris

President Obama points out a landmark to Malia while touring the Pompidou Centre modern art museum in Paris.

President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama watch as daughters Malia and Sasha light a candle in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

THE OBAMA WOMEN CAUSE MEDIA FRENZY IN PARIS!

First Lady Michelle Obama and her beautiful daughters, Sasha (who celebrated her 8th birthday on Sunday) and Malia, 10 caused bit of a media frenzy when they went shopping at Bonpoint inParis.


Malia and Sasha looks like she can't believe all of the attention




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OBAMA LADIES TOUR PARIS!

First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia and Sasha do some sightseeing in Paris, including a visit to the Eiffel Tower. For dinner they dined at Le Jules Verne.









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SUPEROBAMA!!!

The President who can do it all. President Barack Obama started his Saturday by naming a new ambassador to China (introducing Utah's Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman as his choice for U.S. ambassador to China) and then cheering on his daughters Malia and Sasha as they play in separate soccer games.

The "Soccer" dad switched up his gear - going from a business suit to Jeans and a Chicago White Sox jacket. I think it's fair to say that he does need a little help from a stylist with his "soccer" dad attire. He needs to modernize the jeans a little. Too 80's. But none the less - his swagger was in full effect.

Obama cheered and clapped along the sidelines at 7-year-old Sasha's game with two Chicago friends. At one point, after Sasha's team scored, the president excitedly shouted "go ... go ... go ... goal."




Obama then moved on to 10-year-old daughter Malia's soccer match.