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Barack Obama

Also known as: Former President Barack Obama · Democrat Barack Obama · former US president Barack Obama · former United States president Barack Obama

Former US President who appears in coverage of immigration enforcement and climate policy reversals under the Trump administration.

2018-04-062026-06-25

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Barack Obama once said the boy child may walk through storms unseen, carrying wounds hidden behind silence and pride

    Source

    The former president of the United States, Barack Obama, once said the boy child may walk through storms unseen, carrying wounds hidden behind silence and pride.

    What Is Going Wrong with the Boy Child?
  3. February 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Barack Obama came after Jesse Jackson as African-American seeking US presidency

    Source

    While other African Americans sought the US presidency, Jackson was the first to find significant success at the ballot box – which would pave the way for those who came after, including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.

    The veteran civil rights leader who helped reshape America
  5. The Namibian

    Barack Obama said repealing the finding would make Americans more vulnerable

    Source

    Former President Barack Obama, who infrequently comments on the policies of sitting presidents, said that repealing the finding would make Americans more vulnerable.

    Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
  6. January 2026
  7. New Era

    Barack Obama said in a statement that Pretti's shooting should be a 'wake-up call' that core US values are under assault

    Source

    Barack and Michelle Obama on Sunday said in a statement that Pretti's shooting should be a "wake-up call" that core US values "are increasingly under assault."

    Obama, Clinton say ICE killings should be wake up call
  8. The Namibian

    Barack Obama agreed international nuclear agreement with Iran after long negotiations

    Source

    The deal was agreed by his predecessor Barack Obama after a long string of negotiations involving Iran and other Western powers.

    Trump and top Iranian official exchange threats over protests in Iran
  9. June 2024
  10. The Namibian

    Barack Obama said he always appreciated her steadiness and perspective

    Source

    In 2019, Barack Obama said: "I've always appreciated her steadiness, her perspective, and the way a wisecrack from her reverberates around the room."

    Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies
  11. March 2020
  12. The Namibian

    Barack Obama said the US is home to 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's prisoners

    Source

    The United States is home to 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prisoners. Think about that," said Barack Obama in a speech at the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) conference in 2015.

    '13th'
  13. October 2018
  14. The Namibian

    Barack Obama made a rallying cry for a better future

    Source

    Certainly, Donald Trump';s campaign (Make America Great Again) focused on reviving the past, while Barack Obama';s rallying cry (Yes We Can) was a call for a better future.

    ANC, A Rapidly Ageing Party Still Dwelling In The Past
  15. July 2018
  16. The Namibian

    Barack Obama gave an important lecture commemorating Mandela's legacy

    Source

    Thabo Leshilo asked CHERYL HENDRICKS and KEITH GOTTSCHALK to reflect on Barack Obama's speech commemorating Mandela's legacy.

    Mandela Tribute: Obama Invites The World To Find Its Better Angels
  17. The Namibian

    Barack Obama spoke for nearly two hours

    Source

    Speaking for nearly two hours, Obama set current world events against the arc of history.

    Mandela Tribute: Obama Invites The World To Find Its Better Angels
Society

Boys in Namibia trailing girls academically, facing discipline challenges

The News

Namibian girls have recently outperformed boys in Senior Secondary Certificate exams and increasingly dominate tertiary institutions and graduation figures, while teachers report boys struggle with discipline, concentration, substance abuse, absenteeism and motivation. In Kavango West alone, boys accounted for 785 dropouts compared to 675 girls, reflecting a broader trend driven by challenges including unemployment, poverty and alcohol abuse.

Why it matters

Boys trailing girls academically and facing discipline crises reflects an emerging gender disparity in educational outcomes and youth development.

6 June 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 6 June

  1. Boys in Namibia trailing girls academically, facing discipline challenges

    Namibian girls have recently outperformed boys in Senior Secondary Certificate exams and increasingly dominate tertiary institutions and graduation figures, while teachers report boys struggle with discipline, concentration, substance abuse, absenteeism and motivation. In Kavango West alone, boys accounted for 785 dropouts compared to 675 girls, reflecting a broader trend driven by challenges including unemployment, poverty and alcohol abuse.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 19 February

  1. Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson reshaped American politics

    Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., became the first African-American to achieve significant success as a major-party presidential candidate in the 1960s–80s, paving the way for later Black candidates and championing a multiracial "rainbow coalition" focused on poor and working-class Americans. His career included founding Operation Breadbasket and Operation Push to advance civil rights and economic justice, though it was later marked by scandals and health challenges.

    19 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 February

  1. US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at eighty-four

    Reverend Jesse Jackson, a veteran civil rights activist and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr who for over six decades advocated for African Americans through activism, two presidential campaigns, and international mediation, died on Tuesday aged 84. His family said his unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Trump revokes Obama-era greenhouse gas public health ruling

    US President Donald Trump has reversed the 2009 "endangerment finding" that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health, calling it an "Obama era policy" that damaged the auto industry. Environmental groups say the move is the most significant climate rollback yet and plan legal challenges, while Trump officials argue it will save over $1 trillion and reduce vehicle costs.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Trump defends sharing video with racist depiction of Obamas

    US President Donald Trump said he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was included in a social media video he shared about voter fraud claims. After initial defense by the White House, the video was removed from Trump's Truth Social account following backlash from both Democrats and Republican senators.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. US Democrats condemn ICE shootings in Minneapolis

    Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton called for Americans to defend their values after two citizens were killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The Trump administration attributed the deaths to Democratic "chaos," but video evidence showed the most recent victim, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, never drew a weapon before being shot.

    27 January 2026 · New Era

  2. US border official leaves Minneapolis after fatal shooting

    Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is departing Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, an observer documenting immigration enforcement operations. Trump is replacing him with "border tsar" Tom Homan to lead on-ground efforts, signaling a possible shift in the administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement in the city.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 24 January

  1. South African court allows sale of Mandela's personal artifacts

    South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a bid by the heritage authority to block the export and sale of 70 personal items belonging to Nelson Mandela's daughter and a former prison guard, including a cell key from Robben Island, sunglasses, and a signed constitution copy. Mandela's daughter plans to use proceeds from the auction to build a memorial garden at the late president's grave.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 3 January

  1. Trump threatens response to Iran killings during protests

    US President Donald Trump said Washington is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills more protesters after cost-of-living demonstrations turned deadly with six reported deaths. Iran's security council secretary Ali Larijani condemned Trump's remarks as interference that would destabilize the region.

    3 January 2026 · The Namibian

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