List of heads of state and government to grace Mandela’s funeral service swells to 89 (Full list here)
Even though Sudan’s Omar Al Bashir will not be part of the heads of state and governments to grace the […]
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World leaders to attend Mandela’s funeral on Tuesday
World leaders, including the American President Barack Obama and his wife, are expected to attend the funeral of South Africa’s […]
Mandela’s family makes first statement after his death
Nelson Mandela’s family has given a first public statement since his death, describing the difficulty of the past two days […]
Nelson Mandela Death “Shocks and Shatters” Joyce Banda
During an interview on BBC Radio, Malawi President Joyce Banda had this to say about the recent death of anti-apartheid […]
15 interesting facts about Mandela
1. Mandela’s birth name – Rolihlahla – is an isiXhosa name that means “pulling the branch of the tree”. Colloquially […]
Nelson Mandela Dead at Age 95
President Jacob Zuma’s office has revealed that Nelson Mandela’s has died aged 95. According to the source, the iconic Mandela […]
Mandela’s funeral was planned a year ago
Nelson Mandela’s funeral was planned a year ago, according to reports. The Guardian UK reports that it has obtained a […]
Nelson Mandela has died – President Zuma
Former South African President Nelson Mandela died peacefully at his Johannesburg home on Thursday after a prolonged lung infection, President […]
South Africa making peace with saying goodbye to Mandela
South Africans appeared resigned on Thursday to the inevitability of one day saying goodbye to former president Nelson Mandela after […]
Nelson Mandela discharged from South African hospital
Nelson Mandela has left hospital and has gone to his Johannesburg home, where he is continuing to receive intensive care, […]
South Africa deports Malawian ex-diplomat
In a scene like an action packed Hollywood movie, Malawi on Tuesday facilitated the deportation of its own diplomat from […]
Julius Malema, has launched a political group called the Economic Freedom Fighters
South Africa’s former African National Congress Youth League leader, Julius Malema, has launched a political group called the Economic Freedom […]
President Nelson Mandela is still critical but stablein hospital in Pretoria where he was admitted on the 8th of June.
President Nelson Mandela is still critical but stablein hospital in Pretoria where he was admitted on the 8th of June. […]
Family emember gathering Madiba’s home in Qunu
Family members have been seen arriving for a meeting in Nelson Mandela’s home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape. […]
Former president Nelson Mandela’s family appears confident about his condition.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s family appears confident about his condition. Close relatives who’ve been visiting the former statesman at the […]
Ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela visits Madiba in hospital
South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela arrived at the Pretoria hospital this afternoon where the statesman is […]
‘Mandela vs. Mandela’ family feud sinks to soap opera
(Reuters) – A feud between factions of Nelson Mandela’s family descended into soap opera farce on Thursday when his grandson […]
UK to end direct aid to South Africa
International Development Secretary Justine Greening is to announce that the UK will stop giving direct aid to South Africa in […]