Also known as: then-President Barack Obama · Former U.S. President Barack Obama · Democratic President Barack Obama · President Barack Obama · Former President Barack Obama
Former US President who campaigns for Democrats, criticized Trump administration policies, and released a 2026 summer playlist featuring African artists.
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Joy Online
… Former President Barack Obama held a rally – one of the first in this cycle – with the Democrat on Saturday. …
Rapper Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rallyJoy Online
Former President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail for Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections. …
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsJoy Online
Barack Obama has said Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under federal criminal investigation simply because she’s an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump. …
Obama blasts federal probe of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as ‘so appalling’Joy Online
… Washington has generally kept a low political profile, but federal records show he made donations to support Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama in 2008 and Hillary Clinton, who ran against Trump, in 2016. …
Fact check: Trump posts fake quote of Denzel Washington supposedly praising himJoy Online
… They’ve pointed to previous administrations ads, like those under former Presidents Barack Obama on his healthcare plan and one under former President Joe Biden urging people to get Covid-19 vaccines. …
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushbackJoy Online
… Pan-African Board Chair & Institutional Adviser | Former Head of Commercial Solutions, Vodafone | Financial Systems, Technology & Public Policy | Digital Public Infrastructure | President Barack Obama YALI Fellow
Ethel Cofie writes: You need board experience to get board experienceJoy Online
… The foundation also received Lifetime Achievement Awards attributed to former US President Barack Obama in 2014 and former President Joe Biden in 2024. …
The Pusiga connection behind Gertrude Atongi’s work in New YorkJoy Online
… Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011 (local time) in Abbottabad, Pakistan, at a hideout by the US special operations authorised by Barack Obama under the codename OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR. …
Remembering 9/11: The day terror struck America and changed the world foreverJoy Online
… Five years on, Barack Obama, who ordered US involvement, called failing to plan for what followed “the worst mistake” of his presidency. …
The coup doesn’t need soldiers anymore: Social media and the new assault on African democracyJoy Online
… While U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations were restored in 2015 under President Barack Obama and some restrictions were eased, the wider economic embargo remains in force.
Mahama renews Ghana’s call for end to US economic embargo on CubaRapper Nicki Minaj appeared onstage with President Trump at a Michigan rally, saying Trump has "changed the energy of the country" and given Americans "a future to look forward to." The rally in Port Huron was held ahead of midterm elections on 3 November, with Trump and Minaj backing Republican candidates.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared onstage with President Trump at a Michigan rally, saying Trump has "changed the energy of the country" and given Americans "a future to look forward to." The rally in Port Huron was held ahead of midterm elections on 3 November, with Trump and Minaj backing Republican candidates.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former President Barack Obama attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November. Obama told crowds the election is "our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," while Trump touted his immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US President Barack Obama called a federal criminal investigation into Congresswoman Ilhan Omar "so appalling," arguing she is being investigated solely because she has criticized President Donald Trump. The probe, initiated after Homeland Security agents searched Omar's Washington home, concerns her immigration status and whether she lied about her age when arriving in the US in 1995.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump shared a fake quote on social media that falsely attributed praise to actor Denzel Washington; the quote has previously been wrongly attributed to Mick Jagger and Matthew McConaughey. Federal records show Washington donated to Democratic candidates Barack Obama in 2008 and Hillary Clinton in 2016, and he has maintained a low political profile.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said he will stop using US taxpayer funds for television ads he fronts and will instead pay for them himself and through his MAGA Inc super PAC, following bipartisan pushback over the legality of using government money for political advertising.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ethel Cofie writes that prospective board members face a catch-22: many board opportunities require prior board experience, yet someone must give them that first role. She argues that professional development at senior career levels must create ways for people to build and demonstrate boardroom capabilities while continuing to work, and outlines this challenge as a core driver of her Boardroom Fellowship design.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gertrude Atongi, a Programme Manager at a Brooklyn hospital, continues to support her home community of Pusiga in Ghana's Upper East Region through the Atongi Family and Friends Basic Needs Foundation, which she established in 2003 with her late father and which provides education, healthcare, and assistance to vulnerable people in both Ghana and the United States.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
On September 11, 2001, nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial aircraft in coordinated attacks that killed 2,977 people, destroyed the Twin Towers in New York, hit the Pentagon, and changed America and the world forever.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that social media platforms are fundamentally changing how Africans determine who governs them, replacing traditional military coups with a new form of state capture built on narratives and information control rather than barracks seizures.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 65th anniversary meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, President John Mahama reiterated Ghana's opposition to the long-standing US economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba, arguing that unilateral coercive measures undermine sovereign equality and the multilateral system.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump paused a planned 50% tariff on nearly $20bn of Canadian imports, scheduled to take effect the next day, for three days while the countries finalize a trade deal. Trump said a final agreement could include revival of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would connect Alberta to the US.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A U.S. federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of Temporary Protected Status, allowing their deportation. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that curtailed judicial review of similar Department of Homeland Security efforts.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US President Barack Obama released his annual summer playlist for 2026, which includes tracks by South African artists Tyla and Abel Selaocoe, and Malian musician Habib Koité with Bamada. Obama also paid tribute to Glen Hansard, a musician who died this week.
4 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Trump announced a 20% toll on all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to reimburse US security costs, but abandoned the proposal the next day in favour of trade and investment deals with Gulf allies. The shift reflects a president seeking ways to end a four-month conflict that remains unpopular and shows no sign of resolution despite a month-old ceasefire agreement.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama conveyed Ghana's congratulations to the United States on its 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries that has been built through cooperation in sectors including development projects, trade, education, and health since Ghana's independence in 1957.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama conveyed a message of goodwill to President Trump on behalf of Ghana, reaffirming the Government's commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership with the United States. Ghana and the United States have enjoyed cordial relations since Ghana's independence in 1957, with cooperation expanding significantly through bilateral agreements spanning trade, investment, infrastructure, governance, education and social development.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has congratulated the United States on its 250th Independence anniversary and reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship through shared democratic values, rule of law, human rights, and economic cooperation.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States marked its 250th birthday on July 4th with fireworks, flyovers, and celebrations across the country, though much of the nation has endured intense heat. President Trump spoke at a rally on the National Mall before what was reported as the largest fireworks display in US history.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights after an African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty in Accra on June 3–6, a week after Ghana's parliament passed one of the continent's toughest anti-LGBT measures criminalising LGBT promotion.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US President Barack Obama appeared to wipe away tears as his wife Michelle saluted his achievements during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The centre, on the South Side in Jackson Park, is a monument to their time in the White House and opened a decade after Obama left office.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who told Netanyahu to be "more responsible" and said Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for "too long." The Israeli military said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A federal judge in Boston struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that it constitutes an unlawful tax that Congress did not authorise, despite the administration's argument that it was a lawful penalty under federal immigration law.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Crump, an American civil rights attorney known for civil rights and police brutality cases in the U.S., launched his debut novel "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra on Friday. He affirmed his commitment to reparative justice and called Ghana a key gateway for diaspora engagement, emphasizing that the future of black people depends on how they support and invest in one another.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Instagram's AI support tool was tricked by hackers to give access to other users' accounts, allowing password changes after spoofing location. Meta said the issue has been resolved and impacted accounts are being secured, though it is unclear how many accounts were affected.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump launched his book "Worse Than a Lie" in Accra, describing it as a legal thriller informed by real-life experiences defending victims of systemic bias. The novel features protagonist attorney Beau Lee Cooper, whom Crump said embodies characteristics of prominent black lawyers and judges including Thurgood Marshall and Johnny Cochran.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and murder over the 1996 shooting down of two aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, killing four people including three Americans. President Díaz-Canel called the charges a political manoeuvre without legal foundation.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A $13.1m no-bid contract to repair and repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has prompted a lawsuit from the Cultural Landscape Foundation, which argues that Trump bypassed federal procurement rules and violated laws protecting historical landmarks. The project, originally estimated at $2m, began last week and is scheduled to be completed by 22 May ahead of America's 250th birthday.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →