I am grateful that President Bush visited Africa. In his six day tour, he visited Benin on West Africa’s coast first where he left hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars which will help to pay for an anti-malaria campaign, train tens of thousands of teachers, to reform Benin’s judiciary and financial system.

He then flew across the continent to Tanzania where he planned to highlight a new aid pact with Tanzania on AIDS, malaria and education. Bush also visited Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia. His five-year, $15 billion AIDS relief plan is the largest-ever international health initiative devoted to one disease, a simple but effective solution to a deadly problem.

Bush is quoted to have said that his trip to Africa is way to remind future presidents and future Congresses that it is in the national interest and in the moral interests of the United States of America to help people in other continents.

One other good thing is that Bush’s foreign aid program is limited to assist only those nations that embrace democracy, free markets, fight corruption and invest in education and health.

Many other African countries are poor and yet are making advanced strides with U.S. help, to enhance economic growth, the rule of law and better living conditions.

Thanks to President Bush and his foreign policies towards Africa.

KIMISAGARA