… 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. …
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Former US president who condemned ICE shootings in Minneapolis alongside Bill Clinton.
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- February 2026
… He was with King Jr in Memphis in 1968 when the civil rights leader was slain; openly wept in the crowd as Barack Obama celebrated his 2008 presidential election; and stood with George Floyd’s family in 2021 after a court convicted an ex-police officer of the unarmed Black man’s …
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84US President Donald Trump has reversed a key Obama-era scientific ruling that underpins all federal actions on curbing planet-warming gases. …
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public healthUnited States president Donald Trump has said he “didn’t see” the part of a social media video which showed a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. …
Trump says he ‘didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes- January 2026
MINNEAPOLIS – Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls on Sunday for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by immigration agents that Donald Trump blamed on Democratic “chaos.” The Trump admini …
Obama, Clinton say ICE killings should be wake up call… But he also has experience in the role – Homan worked with immigration and deportations during Democrat Barack Obama’s administration. …
Immigration chief departing Minneapolis as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to scene… Other items in the lot were a copy of the 1996 South African constitution personally signed by Mandela, one of his charcoal drawings, an ID card, a tennis racquet he used on Robben Island and gifts from world leaders, including one from former US president Barack Obama and his wi …
Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle… 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- November 2025
… In 2017, he accompanied former United States president Barack Obama through the famed Unesco World Heritage Site. …
Discovering Yogyakarta- September 2025
… Historically, our university campuses in this nation, and here in the state of Utah, have been the place where truth and ideas are formulated and debated.” Democrats, including former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, joined the condemnation. …
Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah university
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson reshaped American politics
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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 →
Thursday 19 February
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
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
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
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
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 →
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
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
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 →