Nelson Mandela

South African parties geared up for coalition talks on May 31 as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority for the first time in 30 years of democracy. While the party of the late Nelson Mandela looked likely to remain the largest political force after the May 20 election, voters appeared to have punished the former liberation movement for years of economic decline, which has left many in poverty

Nelson Mandela International Day 2023: History, theme and significance

Nelson Mandela International Day is observed annually on July 18, in commemoration of Nelson Mandela's birthday.

Nelson Mandela had a special name for late Queen Elizabeth II

By his own admission, Nelson Mandela was an anglophile, and in the years after his release from the prison, he cultivated a close relationship with the Queen.

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Mandela, Amitabh Bachchan and other famous people who battled the disease

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Tuberculosis is still one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, says the World Health Organization.

Nelson Mandela Day: A virtual footprint of Madiba in South Africa

July 18 is International Nelson Mandela Day. On this day, let’s find his footprints virtually.

Barack Obama's Charlottesville tweet most liked tweet in history

"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion," the tweet read.

Bill Gates pledges $5 billion for Africa's development

The billionaire philanthropist's pledge of USD 5 billion is in addition to the USD 9 billion that he has already invested in Africa.

PM Modi retraces Mahatma Gandhi's train journey in South Africa

On the second day of his visit to South Africa, Modi boarded a train at Pentrich and travelled to Pietermaritzburg, a distance of around 15 km, paying tribute to Gandhi's fight against racial discrimination.

Modi's wax statue to be unveiled at Madame Tussauds today

Modi even got a glimpse of his wax figure before it was taken to London. Modi was brought face-to-face with the statue at his residence as he could not make it to London for its unveiling.

Modi, Gandhi among most admired globally: WEF survey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 10th most admired personality globally, as per a new survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that has ranked late South African President Nelson Mandela on the top.

Nelson Mandela leaves behind £2.52 million

Mandela has left the money for his family members, ANC, ex- staff and local schools.

How to do good AND make money in emerging markets

Three companies known for socially conscious or religiously-themed investment strategies have created emerging markets funds in the past two years, adding to a Dimensional Fund Advisors' ethical emerging markets portfolio that's been available since 2006.

Mandela gone, South Africa must look to itself

South Africa, a medium-sized emerging economy, is still being buffeted by the after-effects of the global financial crisis and growth is struggling to recover from a 2009 recession, the first since the end of apartheid in 1994.

Mandela laid to rest in childhood village

A military escort carried Mandela's casket to the family plot where Mandela was accorded a traditional burial, marking the end of an exceptional journey for the prisoner-turned- president who transformed South Africa.

No comparison between Mandela & jailed Liu: Chinese paper

Many Chinese internet users have noted the apparent contradiction of Beijing lauding Mandela's legacy at the same time that it continues a harsh crackdown on its own human rights activists.

Mandela taught the true meaning of forgiveness: Pranab

Representing the government and the people of India, Mukherjee, one of the few foreign speakers to give their eulogies at the Memorial Service for the anti-apartheid icon, said "we stand by you in your hour of bereavement and we share your sense of loss today".

World pays homage to Mandela in mass memorial service

Coinciding with UN-designated Human Rights Day, the memorial service for Mandela in the 95,000-seat Soccer City stadium is the centrepiece of a week of mourning for the globally-admired statesman, who died on Thursday aged 95.

Pranab to lead delegation for Madiba's memorial service

The delegation is likely to include UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister Anand Sharma and CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury.

World leaders honour Mandela as champion of freedom

Barack Obama, the first black US president, said Mandela "achieved more than could be expected of any man.

TIMELINE: Life and times of Nelson Mandela

some important dates and events in the life of former South African President and anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95

Nelson Mandela dies peacefully

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died peacefully at his Johannesburg home on Thursday after a prolonged lung infection, President Jacob Zuma said.

Fugitive Snowden short-listed for European rights prize

Edward Snowden, who disclosed classified US surveillance programmes has been shortlisted for a European human rights prize.

Mandela discharged from hospital, condition still critical

Anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital and returned home on Sunday after being treated for a recurring lung infection, the government said in a statement.

Nelson Mandela is still in hospital: South Africa govt

The presidency said reports by some international media that Mandela, 95, had been discharged and returned to his home were "incorrect"

Inspired by Mandela, UN staff volunteer their communities

From America to Africa, UN workers honoured Nelson Mandela's dedication to public service by volunteering at least 67 minutes of their day – one minute for each year of the iconic South African political leader's service – to help make a difference in their communities.