First Family off to Africa

The First Family takes off for a three-country trip across Africa captured in Earlybird.

Thursday, June 27 2013
All Times ET

4:30 am

The President and the First Lady arrive at the Presidential Palace and are welcomed by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal
Local Event Time: 9:30 AM
Dakar, Presidential Palace, Senegal
Travel Pool Coverage

4:40 am

The President holds a restricted bilateral meeting with President Sall
Local Event Time: 9:40 AM
Dakar, Presidential Palace, Senegal
Pool Spray at the Top

4:55 am

The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with President Sall
Local Event Time: 9:55 AM
Dakar, Presidential Palace, Senegal
Pool Spray at the Top

5:45 am

The President and President Sall hold a press conference
Local Event Time: 10:45 AM
Dakar, Presidential Palace, Senegal
Open Press

6:50 am

The President meets with regional judicial leaders to discuss rule of law
Local Event Time: 11:50 AM
Dakar, La Cour Supreme, Senegal
Pool Spray at the Top


9:50 am

The President and the First Lady arrive at Goree Island
Local Event Time: 2:50 PM
Dakar Port, Goree Island
Travel Pool Coverage

10:05 am

The President tours Maison Des Esclaves
Local Event Time: 3:05 PM
Goree Island
Travel Pool Coverage

12:40 pm

The President meets and greets with Embassy personnel
Local Event Time: 5:40 PM
Dakar, Radisson Blu Hotel, Senegal
Closed Press


3:25 pm

The President and the First Lady attend an official dinner with President Sall
Local Event Time: 8:25 PM
Dakar, Presidential Palace, Senegal
Pool Spray at the Top