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Obama – McCain : Black controversy deals a blow to ailing McCain campaign
John McCain’s right-hand man hit a raw nerve on Monday when he said another terrorist attack on US soil would prove a “big advantage”...
Obama’s smart move reveals systemic loophole
More than 30 years ago, following the Watergate scandal, the US provided for the partial public funding of presidential elections. Candidates would get public...
Obama and McCain prepare to debate on TV
Newt Minow’s office is like a guide to modern US politics. The walls are cluttered with framed letters and photographs signed by presidents and...
Obama and McCain fight over campaign funding
Barack Obama on Thursday became the first American presidential candidate since Richard Nixon to rely solely on private money to sustain his White House...
Morocco and US free trade deal rakes in US$2.3 billion
Trade between Morocco and US hit US$2.3 billion in 2007 from US$1.4 billions in 2006, a local newspaper the Economist reported on Wednesday.
The increase...
Obama just black or simply an exceptional politician
When Barack Obama, having secured the presidential nomination, ended his victory speech last week, CNN sought its first reaction from Jesse Jackson – not...
From African child soldier to Father of the Internet
I felt the hard, cold steel of a gun against the back of my head. I spun around and saw my assailant's finger shaking...
Oprah Winfrey : The queen of talk remains the queen of stars
Oprah Winfrey is, for a second consecutive year, at the very top of the most powerful celebrity list compiled by Forbes magazine. Making it...
Barack Obama’s winning internet strategy
If there were a gold medal for political use of new technology, almost every web aficionado would award it to Barack Obama. But on...
The United States monitoring activities in the Horn of Africa
The United States has condemned Eritrea's military aggression against Djibouti in the vicinity of the border between the two countries at Ras Doumeira, a...
Obama gets a blow from top VP search staffer
Barack Obama on Wednesday took his first direct hit of the general election when he accepted the resignation of Jim Johnson, the head of...
Ethiopia increases military budget by 800% days after US and UK pledge famine relief
A few days after a $90 million combined famine relief programme directed to Ethiopia was promised by the United States and the United Kingdom,...
The United States to Ethiopia’s rescue
Ethiopia will soon receive a donation of US$ 70 million in emergency food assistance from the American people, the US Embassy and the UN...
Clint Eastwood – Spike Lee : Racism, Omission or Fact
By the look of things, Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee are no where near conceding to each other as to whose “historical accuracy” is...
Obama reveals McCain’s dangerous economic plan
Barack Obama on Monday described John McCain’s proposed tax cuts as “outrageous” and said they would amount to $5,700bn over the next decade –...
Obama and the Swing States’ pocket book
Barack Obama will on Monday put an early stamp on the looming general election when he kicks off a 17-day “economic tour” of key...
Mrs Clinton endorses Obama, adopts his slogan and bids for VP
Hillary Clinton threw her ”full support” behind Barack Obama on Saturday and urged her supporters to do the same as she ended her bid...
Bad breath equals bad hygiene or ill health ?
It’s not true that bad breath is not unavoidable. Nor should it be taken lightly or just dealt with by sucking breath freshener tablets...
Barack Obama – Brian Schweitzer alliance to seduce Mountain West
Brian Schweitzer, the governor of Montana, keeps the hide of a skunk in his office in the state capitol building in Helena to remind...
Zimbabwe police deny arrest of US diplomats and Tsvangirai
Police in Zimbabwe said Friday they were involved in a brief stand-off with main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the south of the country...
Barack Obama’s campaign sees big
Barack Obama on Thursday sent a clear signal he was planning an aggressive general election campaign by asking Howard Dean, the controversial chairman of...
Celebrating Obama’s victory with his grandmother in Kenya
Joy and celebration engulfed the small village of Nyangoma in western Kenya as villagers celebrated US Senator Barack Obama's nomination as the first black...
Over 80 Nigerians kicked out of the United States
The United States has deported 87 Nigerians, who were ferried home on a special flight Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.
The deportees...
Clinton to concede to Obama but is the end near ?
Hillary Clinton’s campaign confirmed that she would concede the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama on Saturday, following intense pressure from senior supporters throughout Wednesday....
A joint Obama – Clinton ticket in the offing
Barack Obama won the epic Democratic presidential race on Tuesday night as party leaders unified behind his bid to become America’s first black president.
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Obama – Clinton presidential bid : What now ?
Barack Obama is poised to seal the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night, as party leaders unify behind his bid to become America’s first...
Clinton suddenly becomes nice to Obama : But is it the end yet ?
Hillary Clinton was on Monday night considering the timing and terms of her withdrawal from the Democratic presidential race as Barack Obama stood on...
Hillary Clinton’s donors switch allegiance to Barack Obama
A leading fundraiser for Hillary Clinton says her supporters will back Barack Obama with donations once he finally wins the Democratic presidential nomination, and...
McCain criticises Obama in front of Israeli committee over Iran
Republican John McCain on Monday launched a fresh attack against Barack Obama’s willingness to hold unconditional talks with Iran and called for tough new...
Obama loses but closes gap – Clinton remains unconvincing
Barack Obama hopes to seal the Democratic presidential nomination soon after the final primaries this week, despite suffering a landslide defeat to Mrs. Clinton...