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1Obama in Africa: Catching Up with ChinaFitsidihana Faharoa Ataon'i Barack Obama Ao Afrika : Hanatratra an'i Shina ?
2President Obama is currently touring Africa on a visit scheduled from June 26 to July 3, 2013.Manantosa fitsidihana any Afrika nanomboka tamin'ny 26 jiona hatramin'ny 3 jolay ny filoha Obama.
3He was recently in South Africa after having visited Senegal and Tanzania next after South Africa.Ao Afrika atsimo izy amin'izao fotoana izao rehefa avy nitsidika an'i Senegaly. Tanzania indray no firenena manaraka hotsidihany.
4Many commentators see this trip as a catch-up mission, as an attempt by the United States to respond to the Chinese economic breakthrough [fr] in Sub-Saharan Africa.Ho an'ireo mpaneho hevitra, fanenjehana ny zava-tsy vita ity fitsidihana ity. Miezaka manohitra ny fihazakazan'ny fandrosoan'ny toekarena Shinoa ao Afrika atsimon'i Sahara i Etazonia.
5Since 2010, China has been the leading commercial partner in Africa [fr], although four years ago, at the time of Obama's visit to Ghana, the US were in this position.Nanomboka tamin'ny taona 2010, i Shina no mpiara-miombon'antoka ara-barotra voalohany ao Afrika kanefa 4 taona lasa izay (tamin'ny fitsidihan'i de Barack Obama tao Ghana) i Etazonia no nanjaka ara-toe-karena.
6Obama's speech in Ghana four years ago left many Africans sceptical and there seemed to be little common ground.Nahasanganehana ireo Afrikana marobe ny kabarin'i Barack Obama tao Ghana ary mbola tsy nahavita ny fampanantenany izy.
7In the video below, Global Voices contributor Abel Asrat for Global Voices in Ahmaric gave his point of view on Obama's policy in Africa as of today:Amin'ity lahatsary eto ambany ity, Abel Asrat, mpikambana ao amin'ny Global Voices amin'ny teny Amharique nanome ny heviny [Anglisy] :
8On Twitter, doubts over the reasons for Obama's visit to Africa were reflected by use of hashtag Wolof #ObamaTakh which translates just well as “Because of Obama” as “Thanks to Obama” - appeared several days before his arrival in Dakar.Tao amin'ny Twitter, hita taratra tamin'ny teny ifankafantarana Wolof #ObamaTakh- izay midika hoe “noho i Obama” ary “misaotra an'i Obama” - ireo fisalasalana mikasika ny anton'ny fitsidihana ataon'i Obama ao Afrika - nipoitra andro vitsy talohan'ny fahatongavany tao Dakar izany teny ifankafantarana izany.
9Since his arrival on Senegalese soil “because of Obama” seems to be the most prominent use of the word that took over the social networks.Mandra-pahatongan'i Obama tao amin'ny firenena Senegaley, ity no teny ifankafantarana voalohany nekena ho ampiasana tao amin'ny tao amin'ny tambajotra sosialy.
10Then the mood changed, as @LebouPrincess, a Senegalese based in DC, underlined on Twitter:Araka ny hita tao amin'ny Twitter @LebouPrincess, niova ny vazivazy :
11What was more striking than the arrival of Air Force One was the change of mood with hashtags #kebtu, (tweets in the Wolof language) lol guemoulene dara [you are versatile] #ObamaTakh.Mahagaga tanteraka fa ny fahatongavan'ny Air Force One dia fiovan'ireo #kebetu (Twittos amin'ny Wolof] tampoka, tpt guemoulene dara [miovaova hevitra ianareo] #ObamaTakh
12The following day Obama managed to get the Senegalese somewhat on his side by mentioning traditional Senegalese wrestling during his discussions with President Macky Sall and saying some words in the Wolof language: Nio Far (We are partners),Teranga (hospitality) and Jerejef (Thank you).Ny ampitso, nampidanàka ireo Senegaley i Barack raha nilaza ny fehin'ny resadresaka nifanaovany tamin'ny filoha Macky Sall, nilaza momba ny tolona senegaley izy ary nanonona teny vitsivitsy hoe Wolof : « Nio Far (mpiara-miombon'antoka isika) ; « Teranga » (mampihatranoa vahiny) et « Jerejef » (misaotra).
13Central to discussions between the two presidents were the conflict in Mali, drug trafficking and economic issues [fr]:Ireo nibahana tamin'ny resadresaka niarahan'ireo filoha roa tonta: ny ady ao Mali, ny trafikan-drongony ary ny toekarena :
14The American President, Barack Obama, announced on Thursday in Dakar that his administration was currently “researching ways to renew” from the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), the American law covering growth and opportunities in Africa.Tao Dakar, nanambara ny filoha Amerikana Barack Obama tamin'ny alakamisy fa eo “am-pitadiavana fomba hanohizana indray” ny AGOA [African Growth and Opportunity Act], lalàna amerikana momba ny fitomboan-karena sy ireo tombotsoan'i Afrika ny fitondrany.
15During a joint press conference with his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, the day after his arrival for a three day visit to Senegal, the American head of state indicated that he had asked his administration to work on renewal of the AGOA.Ny ampitson'ny fahatongavany tao Senegaly nandritra ny fitsidihana ofisialy naharitra telo andro, nikarakara valan-dresaka ho an'ny mpanao gazety izy sy ny filoha senegaley Macky Sall, nilaza ity filoham-pirenena amerikana ity tamin'izany fa efa nangataka tamin'ny governemantany mba hanao izay mety ho fitohizan'ny AGOA indray.
16The AGOA is a unilateral programme covering commercial preference signed by the United States congress, allowing tax exemption and access to a free quota for more than 6,400 products coming from eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.Fandaharan'asa tokana lafy momba ny varotra ny AGOA izay nosoniavin'ny kongresy Amerikana ka tsy misy ny fandoavana haba amin'izany ary maimaimpoana ny fampidirana entana maherin'ny 6 400 avy ao amin'ireo firenena ao Afrika atsimon'i Sahara izay voafidy hahazo tombontsoa amin'ny AGOA .
17What is more, President Obama restated the desire of his administration to work on developing commercial relations between his country and Senegal.Nanamafy hatrany ny finiavan'ny fitondrany hiasa hampandroso ny fifandraisana ara-barotra eo amin'i Etazonia sy Senegaly ny filoha Obama.
18In Senegal and elsewhere, the most commented upon moment of the press conference given by the two presidents, was when Barack Obama, freely and almost certainly with the backing of his Senegalese counterpart, broached the topic of gay rights in Africa.Niteraka adi-hevitra ny valan-dresaka ho an'ny mpanao gazety nandraisan'ireto filoha roalahy anjara ireto raha nanomboka niresaka am-piniavana momba ny fankatoavan'ny firenena Senegaley ny zon'ireo pelaka ao Afrika i Obama: Tsy napetrapetraka fahantany fotsiny ny fanontanian'ireo mpanao gazety 300 fa efa nomanina sy nofantenina mialoha.
19Sabine Cessou on Rue89 explains how questions were selected [fr] during the press conference : The questions from the 300 journalists were screened beforehand.Noho izany, mpanao gazety roa senegaley sy mpanao gazety roa amerikana ihany no afaka nametraka fanontaniana somary mahery vaika tamin'izy ireo.
20The process allowed for two Senegalese journalists and two american ones to ask the tough questions.Tsy nandiso fanantenana ireo mpandala ny fomban-drazana Senegaley ny valin-tenin'i Macky Sall tamin'izany:
21Macky Sall's response did not disappoint Senegalese traditionalists [fr]:Raha jerena ifotony, dia resaka fiarahamonina izany.
22At heart, this is a question of society.Tsy voatery hitovy modely ny firenen-drehetra.
23It would not be possible to have a fixed model in every country.Samihafa ny kolontsaina, tahaka ny fivavahana sy ny fomba amam-panao ihany.
24Cultures are different, just as religions and traditions are. Even in countries which have decriminalised homosexualisity, opinions are not shared.Na dia any amin'ny firenena tsy manasazy ny fiarahan'olon-droa mitovy fananahana aza (pelaka) aza, misy ny tsy fitovian-kevitra.
25Senegal is a tolerant country: nobody is ever told that they will not work because they are homosexual.Firenena mandefitra i Senegaly: tsy hisy olona holazaina hoe tsy hanan'asa izy satria pelaka.
26However, we are not ready to decriminalise homosexuality.Na dia izany aza, mbola tsy vonona hamela malalaka ny fiarahan'olon-droa mitovy fananahana izahay.
27That is our choice for the present, while at the same time we respect the rights of homosexuals.Izay aloha no safidinay amin'izao fotoana izao, mandritra izany anefa, manaja ny zon'ireo pelaka izahay.
28We are not homophobes in Senegal.Tsy homofôby izahay aty Senegaly.
29Society must take time to deal with these issues without pressure.Tokony haka fotoana handinihana tsy an-tery izany lohahevitra izany ny fiarahamonina.
30In the US, Kimberly McCarthy had been executed the previous day in Texas, and Sall's cutting remarks about the death penalty had created the same unanimity: the Senegalese president remarked to his interviewer that certain countries still applied the death penalty - without naming the United States - although it is abolished in Senegal (the last capital punishment was in 1967) which, on the other hand, is careful not to preach to others.Ao Etazonia, novonoina nahaton-doha tao Texas i Kimberly McCarthy ny ampitso, ary niteraka fitovian-kevitra ny fanamarihan'ny filoha senegaley mikasika ny fanamelohana ho faty: nanamarika tamin'ny mpanao gazety nametraka fanontaniana azy ny filoha Senegaley fa mbola misy ireo firenena mampihatra ny fanamelohana ho faty - saingy tsy nanonona an'i Etazonia izy - ary efa nofoanana kosa izany aty Senegaly (lefa tamin'ny taona 1967 no nisy fanamelohana ho faty farany), izany hoe mijanona ho lesona ho an'ny hafa izany.
31As @hpenot_lequipe, a journalist for the french newspaper l'Equipe, remarked on Twitter:Araka ny fanamarihan'i @hpenot_lequipe :
32Very interesting exchange between Obama and Macky Sall.Fifanakalozan-kevitra mahaliana eo amin'i Obama sy Macky Sall.
33For once, an African president who doesn't fall before the US.Tamin'ity indray mitoraka ity, filoha Afrikanina tsy manaiky lembenena filoha Amerikana.
34Respect.Fanajana.
35And from @Toutankhaton in Paris:ary i @Toutankhaton :
36Bravo @macky_sall for his kosher response to @BarackObama! Death penalty vs gay marriage!Tehaka ho an'i @macky_sall tamin'ny valin-teniny tsy mihambahamba tamin'i @BarackObama !
37#obamatakh Below is the video of the press conference by Xalimasn from Senegal:Fanamelohana ho faty mifanandrina amin'ny fanambadian'ny samy pelaka!
38http://youtu.be/W_O4ay69OFg#obamatakh http://youtu.be/W_O4ay69OFg
39Photos from Obama's visit can be viewed on the Facebook page of the Dakar Echo.Tamin'ireo fandaharam-potoanan'ny filoha Obama, nisy ihany koa ny fivoriana niarahana tamin'ireo solontenan'ny fiarahamonim-pirenena.
40In South Africa, his welcome seemed a little less cordial, as the Washington Post's foreign affairs blogger Max Fisher points out:Sarin'ny fitsidihan'i Barack Obama ao amin'ny pejy Facebook an'i Dakar Echo.
41For much of the 1980s, the United Kingdom and United States were perceived by some South Africans, not wholly without reason, as tolerating the apartheid government.
42That may help explain why some of Obama's critics in South Africa criticize him for supporting the “apartheid state” of Israel.
43The groups also cite U.S. drone strikes and the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Tao Afrika Atsimo indray, tsy dia nakotrokotroka ny fandraisana [anglisy].