US President Barack Obama makes a statement at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 20, 2014. The United States has carried out more air strikes in Iraq, a senior US defense official said, as Islamic militants threaten to execute a second US journalist. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM
August 4, 2014
Obama hosts White House dinner for African leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hosting dinner at the White House Tuesday for dozens of African leaders in town for a summit focused on boosting US business and security ties with the continent.
The White House says singer Lionel Richie will entertain the leaders during the dinner on the South Lawn. First lady Michelle Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden, will also attend.
Guests will dine on chilled spiced tomato soup, chopped farm-stand vegetable salad, grilled dry-aged beef and cappuccino fudge cake. The meal will be accompanied by three American wines.
Ahead of the dinner, Obama will speak at a US-Africa business forum. He’s also scheduled to attend summit meetings Wednesday.
