For the people of South Africa, for those he inspired around the globe, Madiba’s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate a heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for self-reflection
Browsing: Barack Obama
In a condolence message to President Jacob Zuma, Jonathan conveyed the sympathy and solidarity of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria to him and all South Africans as they mourn Mandela
Obama vowed to “sign it immediately” — a move that eased global economic fears, signalling the formal lifting of the U.S. debt ceiling and ensuring the country’s ability to continue paying its bills
The statement said: “A warm friendship connects the Nigerian and American people, reflecting our shared values of democracy, economic growth, security, respect for human rights and the rule of law
Many federal workers reporting to their agencies Tuesday morning will undertake a half-day of shutdown preparations before more than 800,000 employees in the government’s workforce of about 2.9 million are sent home. While essential functions such as law enforcement and air-traffic control will continue, a large number of federal activities, among them Internal Revenue Service audits and surveillance for flu outbreaks, will be suspended
Obama said he had probably not had a cigarette in six years
Local TV footage showed firefighters evacuating employees from the building – which housed the offices of the Giza local government
He said the US was willing to work with community leaders and the government to assist victims of extremist attacks, including internally displaced persons and refugees
What the flamboyant President of the United States is trying to do is to help us to do some growing up and pay attention. President Obama is trying to teach us to put our house in order. The leader of the most powerful nation on earth is trying to tell us that we can do better