As the world marks Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday, one former British MP calls the former South African president a "colossus in the world." Born in South Africa and raised in the U.K., Peter Hain ...

“The world remains beset by so much human suffering, poverty and deprivation. It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all.” - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela July 18, 2010, his birthday, ...

World · Analysis Nelson Mandela overshadows other icons of change: Michael Enright Mandela's 95 years on earth could just barely contain the grandeur of his spirit ...

When Nelson Mandela walked free in 1990, South Africa walked free, although it would be another four years before the election that ended apartheid and brought Mandela into the role of president.

South African High Commissioner Membathisi Mdladlana thanked the city for the "solemn recognition of an icon." "We will not see the likes of Nelson Mandela," Mdladlana said.

As Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized, question arises of how private a public icon can be By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press Posted December 10, 2012 12:10 pm 4 min read ...

Nelson Mandela's daughter blasts South Africa’s president for ‘undignified’ images of ailing anti-apartheid icon In a statement released yesterday, Jacob Zuma's government protested that the ...

Those behind the Nelson Mandela memorial vow that they will not be defeated in honouring his legacy despite another vandalism ...

South African icon Nelson Mandela, 94, admitted to hospital with lung infection Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa's first black president, has been admitted to a ...

JOHANNESBURG - As Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized after undergoing surgery and recuperating from a lung infection, the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader missed the return of his grandson from ...

When Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom producer Anant Singh showed Nelson Mandela a few early clips from the movie last year on an iPad, the South African political hero pointed at the screen and smiled.