Obama can be the new Mandela in fight against world poverty

SINCE the departure of Nelson Mandela from the international stage, the world has been craving for a champion of the underprivileged, the vulnerable and the poor.

Given his emphatic victory last week, his multicultural background and mantra of change, there is a real possibility that Barack Obama could emerge as the leader to fill this void.

The poor of the developing world need such a champion now as never before.