President Barack Obama
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Born out of bondage, Jesse Jackson dies a master of social justice
He fought tooth and nail so that the transatlantic slave trade should not repeat itself anywhere, where our people faced brutal conditions and many lost their lives
The African mayor of New York: Mamdani’s rise is a continental summons
Mamdani’s triumph in New York declares that African youth are not insurgents at the gates; they are the vanguard of a new political architecture, says the writer
Trump panel recommends guns in schools to keep US students safe
The commission rejected calls to increase the minimum age required for gun purchases
The liberal licence to kill
The liberal public sphere is still unwilling to accord equal weight to all human lives
US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election
“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.
Melania at a loss for her own words at the Republican National Committee
The wife of presidential candidate Donald Trump has little in common with fellow US immigrants.
Stephen King to receive National Medal of Arts from Barack Obama
The United States president will present the novelist with the highest award for artists given by the US government.
Africa’s entrepreneurial dilemma
Obama’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia featured an appearance at the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Pluto probe survives encounter, phones home
A Nasa spacecraft has sailed past Pluto, capping a journey of 4.88-billion kilometres that began nine and a half years ago.
World leaders due in Saudi Arabia to offer condolences
Several leaders, including US President Barack Obama, will visit Saudi Arabia’s new King Salman after the death of his predecessor, King Abdullah.
Obama strikes defiant tone in State of the Union Address
US President Barack Obama warned the Republican-led Congress to end their resistance to higher taxes on the wealthy, saying he won’t back down.
Republicans to clash with Obama over Cuba and recent policy shifts
Republicans look to challenge President Barack Obama on energy, Cuba and immigration at the upcoming US Congress this week.
‘Independent thinker’ – former physicist tipped to be new US defence secretary
Veteran Washington insider, Ashton Carter, is an independent thinker whose opinions have not always aligned fully with those of the president.
Riots grip Ferguson as jury decides not to prosecute cop
A US jury has found that white police officer Darren Wilson acted in self defence when he shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown.
G20 agrees to boost economies
The world’s 20 major economies have agreed to a plan aimed at pushing their combined growth beyond the 2% they were initially targeting.