Enlarge JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — As Nelson Mandela’s family grieves the loss of their revered patriarch, the outpouring of support from around the world lessens the pain and sorrow of his death, a family spokesman said. Public memorials for…
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Emmanuel Riviere scored his eighth goal of the season to give Monaco a 1-0 win over 10-man Ajaccio on Sunday and cut the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to two points. Riviere struck in the 75th minute as Monaco replaced Lille, who had lost…
GOODWILL REMARKS OF His Excellency, Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the Occasion of the Grand Awards Presentation…
Late Nelson Mandela The passing of Nelson Mandela after his prolonged hospitalisation should not be a cause for sadness on…
The funeral service of Nelson Mandela could be a “trap” for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani because he could run into US President Barack Obama, a hardline Iranian daily warned Sunday. The Islamic republic has yet to announce who will travel to South…
Fifty-three heads of state and government have so far confirmed attendance at upcoming memorial events for peace icon Nelson Mandela, South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said Sunday. The dignitaries will include US President Barack…
China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), the contractor handling the Kaduna-Rigasa Rail Line Project has assured that it will deliver…
Hosts South Africa went undefeated on the first day of the IRB’s Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens on Saturday, but England failed to make the cut for the Cup quarter-finals. Also ending day one with a 100 percent record were current series leaders New Zealand…
Not less than 10 million farmers have so far been registered by the Federal Government on database, more than doubling…
Manchester United’s dismal season lurched into crisis on Saturday after a 1-0 loss at home to Newcastle United condemned the champions to their fifth defeat of the campaign. Yohan Cabaye’s goal just after the hour gave Newcastle their first victory…
Stars including Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel remember Nelson Mandela at March of Dimes luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dec. 6)
For South Africans, winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup final marked the emergence of the “Rainbow Nation” — for New Zealanders, it was the day Nelson Mandela single-handedly outpsyched the mighty All Blacks. The Jonah Lomu-inspired New Zealanders were…
Nelson Mandela’s funeral cortege will travel through the streets of the capital Pretoria on three consecutive days, the South African government said Saturday, encouraging people to line the route. “Every morning, when the remains leave the mortuary…
South Africa on Saturday began preparations to host US President Barack Obama and other world leaders eager to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela during 10 days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon. On Friday President Jacob Zuma announced the…
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe paid tribute to Nelson Mandela on Saturday, describing the South African liberation icon as “a champion of the oppressed”. “Mr Mandela’s renowned political life will forever remain a beacon of excellence,” Mugabe,…
Abia State House of Assembly has summoned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and the Secretary of Judiciary Service…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has described the death of former President of South Africa, Dr. Nelson Mandela, as…
Herewith the full text of the message of condolence from President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou…
At a press conference on Thursday (December 5) in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, CAF President Issa Hayatou in his capacity…
Former South African President Nelson Mandela laughs while celebrating his 89th birthday with children at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in Johannesburg in July 2007.(Denis Farrell/AP/File) With the passing today of Nelson Mandela, the African continent…