Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela, 43, dies of cancer
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:48 pm
South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died due to cancer.
UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:53 pm
New York: The United Nations on Thursday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who died in 2013.
UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Tuesday.
UN commemorates Nelson Mandela’s ‘fight for a better world’
Jul 19, 2022, at 07:33 pm
New York: UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their communities.
Former South African President FW de Klerk, who released Nelson Mandela, dies at 85
Nov 12, 2021, at 12:41 am
Cape Town/IBNS: Former South African President and the country's last white leader, FW de Klerk, died at the age of 85 on Thursday, media reports said.
Nelson Mandela's youngest daughter Zindzi Mandela dies at 59
Jul 13, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Johannesburg/IBNS: Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of anti-apartheid revolutionary and first black president of South Africa Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 59.
Jul 19, 2019, at 09:36 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Nelson Mandela was an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message marking the International Day that honours the iconic anti-apartheid campaigner, and South Africa’s first democratically-elected President.
Jul 18, 2019, at 02:41 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Nelson Mandela was an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António Guterres said marking the International Day that honours the iconic anti-apartheid campaigner, and South Africa’s first democratically-elected President.
Mandela, ‘true symbol of human greatness’, celebrated on centenary of his birth
Jul 19, 2018, at 08:31 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Paying tribute to the first democratically-elected President of South Africa and iconic civil rights leader, the United Nations on Wednesday celebrated Nelson Mandela’s legacy for humanity and reflected on the lessons he left behind.
Canada deeply proud of its historical friendship with Nelson Mandela: Canada PM Trudeau
Jul 18, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country is deeply proud of its historical friendship with anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the latter's 100th birthday on Wednesday.
UN marks 100 years since Mandela’s birth with a vow to continue struggle for equality
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:21 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Taking stock of his “vast” legacy for mankind, the United Nations will mark 100 years since the birth of the late anti-Apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela, on Wednesday.