… In Thursday’s ruling, district court judge Kathleen Williams, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, said the facility was causing irreparable harm to the Florida Everglades and its endangered species. …
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Barack Obama
Also known as: Obama · Former President Barack Obama · Democrat Barack Obama · former US president Barack Obama · former United States president Barack Obama
Former US president who condemned ICE shootings in Minneapolis alongside Bill Clinton.
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Marian Robinson shunned the spotlight and rarely gave interviews – her daughter, Michelle Obama, once described her as a “sweet, witty companion who doesn’t need the limelight”. …
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies- September 2022
… You cannot turn on a radio or go to a club without hearing at least one of his songs and his lead single, ‘Last Last’, was included on Barack Obama’s 2022 ‘Summer Playlist’. …
‘Love, Damini' Comes to Namibia- March 2020
… Think about that,” said Barack Obama in a speech at the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) conference in 2015. …
'13th'- October 2018
… 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… When he was beatified in 2015, a step toward canonisation, Romero was described by then-US president Barack Obama as an inspiration and a “courageous man who persevered in the face of opposition from extremes on both sides”. …
Sainthood for slain Romero, ‘voice of the voiceless'- July 2018
… 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- April 2018
… Former US president, Barack Obama, succeeded in getting Assad to the negotiating table and – together with the support of Russia – he agreed to accede Syria to the Chemical Weapons Convention, the main international agreement that bans and eliminates chemical arms. …
Syria's Chemical Attack Demands Global Response… The incoming secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, was a vocal opponent of Obama’s rapprochement with Havana. …
Cuba's New President: What To Expect
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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 →