President heads off on southern Africa tour

President Mary McAleese today headed off on an 11-day tour of southern Africa visiting Lesotho, Mozambique and Tanzania to check on Irish-funded aid projects.

President heads off on southern Africa tour
Sat, 10 Jun, 2006 - 12:16
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President Mary McAleese today headed off on an 11-day tour of southern Africa visiting Lesotho, Mozambique and Tanzania to check on Irish-funded aid projects.

The trip begins in Maseru, the first time an Irish head of state has made an official visit to Lesotho, where Mrs McAleese will meet dignitaries including the Regent, Prime Minister and cabinet ministers.

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