President Bush trip to Africa

President Bush's trip to Africa later this WEEK. will soften opposition to the administration among African-Americans andpossibly help the eventual GOP presidential nominee make inroads into the blackvote this fall. president really cares about Africa," says a senior WhiteHouse official.President Bush will use the trip to underscore his commitment to spending millions of dollars to fight AIDS, HIV, malaria,War on terror and other diseases in African nations. Bush and his party have Africa's best interests at heart. .President Bush plans to spend a week in Africa starting February 15 as he visits Benin,Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia.