THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release February 11, 1998

                    President Clinton To Visit Africa 
                           March 22 - April 2

President Clinton will travel to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, and Senegal March 22 - April 2, 1998.

During the trip, the President will highlight the new U.S. partnership with Africa -- a vibrant continent increasingly open to democracy and free markets -- and efforts to promote human rights and prevent future conflicts.