Both Obama and Bush head to Africa

President Obama isn't the only prominent American traveling to Africa in the days ahead.

Former president George W. Bush, who made the fight against AIDS in Africa a major part of his administration, will soon be heading to Zambia and Tanzania.

In Zambia, Bush and former first lady Laura Bush will help open a clinic to combat cervical cancer. Mrs. Bush will host an African First Ladies Summit in Tanzania on July 2-3, a project of the George W. Bush Institute.

Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Wednesday for diplomatic trips to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania; they are scheduled to return to the White House on July 3.

The two presidents are not scheduled to meet in Tanzania -- but Mrs. Obama is scheduled to join the Bushes at the African First Ladies Summit.