Mandela memorial – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Mandela memorial – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Mandela signer admitted to psychiatric hospital https://www.theinfostride.com/mandela-signer-admitted-to-psychiatric-hospital/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5642 The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial, who claimed schizophrenia after being accused of being an arm-flapping fraud, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, South African media reported on Thursday. Thamsanqa Jantjie sparked…

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]]> South Africa moves on after Nelson Mandela laid to rest https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-moves-on-after-nelson-mandela-laid-to-rest/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:33:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5078 On a public holiday dedicated to reconciliation, South Africans on Monday started coming to terms with the loss of Nelson Mandela, a day after he was buried at the end of a life struggle for freedom and equality. A nine-metre, bronze statue of the democracy…

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]]> Will Nelson Mandela’s gravesite remain off limits? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-nelson-mandelas-gravesite-remain-off-limits/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:40:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=5020 Will the gravesite of Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest statesmen the world has ever seen, be permanently off limits for the public? This was the question on many lips as the democracy icon was buried with full honours in his rural boyhood village…

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]]> Mandela lookalike vows to carry on the legacy https://www.theinfostride.com/mandela-lookalike-vows-to-carry-on-the-legacy/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4997 Ayanda Mbatyothi, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Nelson Mandela, vowed Sunday to carry on the legacy of the icon who had unwittingly launched his career. The 37-year-old, who hails from an impoverished township in eastern South Africa,…

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]]> Kathrada bids moving farewell to ‘brother’ Mandela https://www.theinfostride.com/kathrada-bids-moving-farewell-to-brother-mandela/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:54:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4985 Anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada's voice wavered on Sunday as he paid a moving final tribute to his fellow freedom fighter and close friend Nelson Mandela. Addressing the late struggle icon by their mutual nickname "Madala", which means…

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]]> Mandela Sign Language Interpreter Says Sometimes He Sees Things Chasing Him https://www.theinfostride.com/mandela-sign-language-interpreter-says-sometimes-he-sees-things-chasing-him/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:29:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4935 A "fake" sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode. Thamsanqa Jantjie, who was criticised for apparently making "meaningless gestures" while interpreting the speeches of world leaders…

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]]> Live Report of Nelson Mandela funeral https://www.theinfostride.com/live-report-of-nelson-mandela-funeral/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:11:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4926 0750 GMT: Malawi's President Joyce Banda speaks of how she has learnt from Mandela -- and how the rest of the region can do so as well. "I learnt that leadership is about falling in love with the people that you serve and the people falling in love…

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]]> Nelson Mandela laid to rest at state funeral https://www.theinfostride.com/nelson-mandela-laid-to-rest-at-state-funeral/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4923 A 21-gun salute and full honour guard escorted the coffin of Nelson Mandela as his state funeral got underway Sunday in the rolling hills of his rural boyhood home. A Xhosa hymn, "Fulfill Your Promise", sounded the start of the ceremony, organised to…

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]]> Fake Interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Reportedly Faced Murder Charge [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/fake-interpreter-at-nelson-mandelas-memorial-reportedly-faced-murder-charge-video/ Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4894 South Africa's government was confronted Friday with a new and chilling allegation about the bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial: He was reportedly accused of murder 10 years ago. (Dec. 13)

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]]> Nelson Mandela’s remains arrive at boyhood village for burial https://www.theinfostride.com/nelson-mandelas-remains-arrive-at-boyhood-village-for-burial/ Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:53:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4806 The cortege carrying Nelson Mandela's body reached his final resting place, his boyhood village of Qunu, on Saturday. The procession entered through the gates of Mandela's homestead accompanied by military vehicles while helicopters flew overhead. "…

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]]> South African peace icon Desmond Tutu ‘not invited’ to Mandela burial https://www.theinfostride.com/south-african-peace-icon-desmond-tutu-not-invited-to-mandela-burial/ Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:24:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4797 South African peace icon Desmond Tutu said on Saturday he was not invited to the burial of his friend Nelson Mandela, amid allegations he was snubbed for political reasons. "Much as I would have loved to attend the service to say a final farewell to…

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]]> US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at Mandela memorial   https://www.theinfostride.com/us-president-barack-obama-shakes-hands-with-cubas-raul-castro-at-mandela-memorial/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:09:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=4256 US President Barack Obama on Tuesday shook hands with Raul Castro, leader of long-time Cold War foe Cuba, at the Nelson Mandela memorial service in Soweto. Obama offered the handshake before taking the stage to give his speech at the ceremony, in a…

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]]> United Nations honours Nelson Mandela as champion of peace, reconciliation https://www.theinfostride.com/un-honours-nelson-mandela-as-champion-of-peace-reconciliation/ Fri, 06 Dec 2013 21:59:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/un-honours-nelson-mandela-as-champion-of-peace-reconciliation/ The United Nations family today mourned the loss – and celebrated the enduring legacy – of Nelson Mandela, the former South African leader and peace advocate who passed away yesterday at the age of 95. As the UN flag was lowered to half-staff over the world body’s Headquarters in New York, the 193-member General Assembly [...]

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