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Reverend Jesse Jackson.

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

(Graphic: John McCann)

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

Students hold signs during a march and rally at the Texas State Capitol demanding gun safety measures to protect schools. (Jon Herskovitz/Reuters)

Trump panel recommends guns in schools to keep US students safe

The commission rejected calls to increase the minimum age required for gun purchases

Displaced Congolese

The liberal licence 
to kill

The liberal public sphere is still unwilling to accord equal weight to all human lives

Before he became US president

US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.

Melania Trump

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.

Author Stephen King

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.

Obama pushed entrepreneurship to the top of the US’ global engagement agenda

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.

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah died on Friday morning weeks after being admitted to hospital.

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.

President Barack Obama was defiant to the Republican-led Congress in his State of the Union Address.

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.

At the White House

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.

The Brisbane Action Plan is aimed at add more than $2-trillion to the global economy and create millions of jobs.

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.

Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride.

Democrats in the deep end

Midterm poll defeat will rattle presidential heir-apparent Hillary Clinton.

Blaise Compaore’s former chief-of-staff declared announced a night-time curfew across the west African state

Until death do us part from power

Obama may struggle to persuade African leaders to step down timeously at leadership summit.

Economic week ahead: Party hearty

As people celebrate the Chinese New Year and Latin America’s carnival, Barack Obama will give an update on the State of the Union in the week ahead.

US: Drone strikes are legal, ethical and wise

The White House has defended drone strikes against al-Qaeda, insisting they complied with US law and the Constitution, even if Americans are targeted.

Granite State win likely for Romney

Granite State win likely for Romney

Impressive poll results reveal that the Republican is way ahead of his fellow election contenders.