Nelson Mandela

Vuvuzelas, silence to mark one year since death of Mandela
World

Vuvuzelas, silence to mark one year since death of Mandela

South Africans mark one year since the death of Nelson Mandela on Friday with commemorations including blasting vuvuzelas and reminders…
Anger, determination as South Africa votes
World

Anger, determination as South Africa votes

South African voters shrugged off sporadic violence to cast their ballots in the country's fifth all-race elections Wednesday, with many…
Mossad trained Mandela in Ethiopia: Israeli archive
World

Mossad trained Mandela in Ethiopia: Israeli archive

Israeli Mossad agents operating in Ethiopia in 1962 unwittingly trained Nelson Mandela in hand-to-hand combat, weaponry and sabotage, according to…
South Africa buries ‘greatest son’ Mandela
World

South Africa buries ‘greatest son’ Mandela

South Africa held a state funeral for Nelson Mandela on Sunday, closing one chapter in its tortured history and opening…
Cortege departs to take Mandela’s body to lie in state
World

Cortege departs to take Mandela’s body to lie in state

A cortege transporting the body of former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela left the capital's main military…
Luxor film festival of African liberation, leaders’ families invited
Cinema/TV

Luxor film festival of African liberation, leaders’ families invited

The Luxor Festival for the African Cinema announced on Tuesday the launching of a new section for movies carrying the…
President appoints former minister to represent Egypt in Mandela’s funeral
Egypt

President appoints former minister to represent Egypt in Mandela’s funeral

The interim president assigned the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Chief Mohamed Fa’eq to represent Egypt at the funeral…
Rabea symbol appears at Mandela funeral
Egypt

Rabea symbol appears at Mandela funeral

The Rabea al-Adaweya sign made an appearance on Tuesday during the memorial service for the late South African leader Nelson…
Mandela burial set for 15 December
Egypt

Mandela burial set for 15 December

South African President Jacob Zuma on Friday announced a 10-day period of mourning following the death of Nelson Mandela, culminating…
Egypt’s presidency mourns Nelson Mandela
Egypt

Egypt’s presidency mourns Nelson Mandela

Egypt’s presidency mourned early Friday former South African leader Nelson Mandela who died at home in Johannesburg on Thursday at…
Back to top button