Nelson Mandela: South Africa’s Hero Dies
South Africa’s first black president, revered around the world as an icon of peace, freedom and reconciliation, dies aged 95.
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South Africa’s first black president, revered around the world as an icon of peace, freedom and reconciliation, dies aged 95.
The PM insists his strategy in Afghanistan is right as a top soldier says talks with the Taliban should have been tried long ago.
The US President meets two of Mr Mandela’s daughters, several of his grandchildren and offers comfort to his wife on the phone.
Barack Obama will meet South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma in Pretoria today, but the US president insists he will not push for a visit with Nelson Mandela.
US President Barack Obama has visited a former slaving post on the first day of his Africa tour.
President Barack Obama has kicked off the first leg of a three-country visit to Africa – his most extensive trip to the continent as president.
The South African presidency confirms Nelson Mandela’s condition has deteriorated and “become critical over the past 24 hours”.
Nelson Mandela’s health has deteriorated and he is now in a critical condition, the South African presidency has said.
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