Young African Leadership Program Renamed to Honor Mandela

President Barack Obama's Young African Leadership Iniative brought hundreds of young Africans to the United States for a six-week program aimed at building their knowledge and skills in fields such as public administration and business.  Out of the 50,000 young Africans who applied for the program, just one percent was accepted. At a townhall meeting with program participants Monday, the president announced the program was being renamed in honor of Nelson Mandela. "The...

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