Michelle Obama

Donald Trump inauguration: Why was Michelle Obama absent?

Former US president Barack Obama went solo to Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday. Last week, his wife and ex-first lady Michelle Obama declared her intentions to skip the event. But what was behind her choice?

Are Barack and Michelle Obama heading towards a divorce? Why are rumours of their split swirling?

X is abuzz with unfounded rumours about a possible divorce between former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama. These speculations arose after the former first lady decided to ditch the President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration

Secret Service agent fired for taking lover to Obama home, suggesting sex in Michelle’s bathroom: Book

A US Secret Service agent lost his job in 2022 when he invited a lover to the Obamas' beachside Hawaii home, when he was tasked with protecting the former president, and offered to have sex in former first lady Michelle Obama's bathroom

'Take our lives seriously,' Michelle Obama rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan

It was Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago over the summer, and her remarks were forceful and passionate, even vulnerable

'How will he change things, has he ever changed diaper?': Obama blasts Trump in rally for Harris

In his first rally for Kamala Harris, former US President Barak Obama teared into Donald Trump and rejected him as worthy of American presidency

Kamala Harris finally gets Barack & Michelle Obama's endorsement, VP thanks the gesture

The 59-year-old Vice President came to the front and centre of the race after her boss, US President Joe Biden announced that he would not continue with his re-election bid

US presidential election: With Joe Biden out, can Michelle Obama run? What are her chances?

Michelle Obama in the Oval office is an idea that is not new. When Barack Obama was restricted to two terms, many Democrats wanted the former first lady of the US to throw her hat in the ring. With US President Joe Biden having announced his exit from the 2024 White House race, Michelle Obama's name is doing the rounds again as the only one who can defeat Donald Trump

This Week in Explainers: Why South Korea's incentives to women to have babies isn't working

South Korea's fertility rate has dipped even further. The average number of births per woman has fallen to 0.72 despite the country spending billions since 2006 to reverse the trend. We explore this and much more in our weekly roundup from across the globe

Vantage | Will Michelle Obama shake up the democratic ballot?

As the political landscape continues to evolve, the possibility of Michelle Obama entering the presidential race looms large, offering Democrats a compelling alternative to the status quo

US wants Michelle Obama as president. What makes her so popular?

A recent poll reveals Michelle Obama to be the leading choice to replace US president Joe Biden as the Democratic party’s candidate for the November presidential elections. The former first lady enjoys remarkable support from the masses, with many wanting her to be the next commander-in-chief. But why does she not run for office?