20 Jan 2013 19:38 - Reuters President Barack Obama has taken the official oath for his second term at the White House in a small, private ceremony.
17 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly With the United States election now over, the world waits with bated breath to see how the country will address its looming "fiscal cliff".
16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Slavoj Zizek The majority who voted for Obama disliked the radical changes advocated by the Republican market and religious fundamentalists, says Slavoj Zizek.
14 Nov 2012 10:37 - Caroline McMahon Did US President Barack Obama endorse same-sex marriage because it was gaining acceptance or because it was the right, albeit unpopular, thing to do?
09 Nov 2012 12:39 Obama triumphs over Romney, SA get's the Randela, Zille takes on Zuma and Nkandla, and some states in the US say yes to weed smoking. Watch Weekend 101.
09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Simon Tisdall Democrats of all stripes and colours rallied behind Barack Obama. Hard-line Republicans betrayed Mitt Romney. And so he lost.
09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Charles Molele African Americans, Hispanics and women supported Barack Obama's re-election, an uneasy fact for Republicans. Charles Molele reports.
08 Nov 2012 14:54 We present some of the most outstanding photographs taken across the globe this week - from the US elections to a Taoist hermit priest in China.
08 Nov 2012 12:05 - Charles Molele Africa's leaders have been some of Barack Obama's fiercest critics, saying he has not prioritised the continent. Will his re-election change this?
08 Nov 2012 10:04 - Staff Reporter What does Barack Obama's win mean for SA, if anything? Watch our live video featuring the US embassy and send us your questions and comments.
07 Nov 2012 16:48 - Staff Reporter , AFP , From the topsy-turvy, gaffe-strewn Republican battle to the debates between Romney and Obama, the US election has had many memorable moments.
07 Nov 2012 13:00 - Gary Younge The euphoria of 2008 has gone, but the US president's second win is remarkable precisely because it is not as symbolic, writes Gary Younge.
07 Nov 2012 11:46 - AFP World leaders have been quick to congratulate US President Barack Obama on his re-election, and used the opportunity to punt their interests.
07 Nov 2012 11:12 After an election race filled with suspense, Mitt Romney's supporters were left disappointed as Barack Obama secured another term as US president.
07 Nov 2012 11:01 - John Whitesides , Steve Holland , President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the US economy.
07 Nov 2012 10:01 - Sapa-AFP In Afghanistan, where US troops are fighting in America's longest conflict, the re-election of President Barack Obama was met with a war-weary shrug.
