Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel warns of high level of violence sweeping country.

Mourners gathered Port Elizabeth for the funeral of Reeva Steenkamp, who was allegedly shot dead by her Olympian boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day.

Duo promise not to tarnish good name of anti-apartheid hero and former South African president.

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital in Pretoria and is recovering at home.

Anti-apartheid icon being treated at Pretoria hospital for recurrent lung infection.

Mandela to undergo tests 'consistent with his age'.

Violence erupts at goldmine outside Johannesburg as flames of protest fanned by populist Julius Malema.

Alone in his garret in the Ecuadorian Embassy Julian Assange considers a momentous day in his fight for truth to the power. Olé!'

Office workers pile on to streets of South Africa's biggest city to witness unusual weather event.

Leader of right-wing group Boeremag also guilty of Soweto bombings in 2002, could face life sentence.

Former US President Bill Clinton visited Mandela at his Qunu home.

South African government accused of preferring to spend money destroying books rather than educating children.

Aung San Suu Kyi's warm welcome in the UK after years of painful separation was a missed opportunity.

Israeli president praised for building strong alliance between US and Israel as he receives US's highest civilian award.

Bonhams offered the greatest single collection of fine Montblanc pens in the Mel Wilmore Collection auction.

Teampoison hacks into Nato website of Croatia in protest against West's 'adventurism' in other countries.

Mandela retired from active public life nearly eight years ago, mainly because of his failing health.

Nelson Mandela retired from the public life eight years ago and is said to be suffering from failing health.

The South African media have accused two international news agencies of "spying" on Nelson Mandela after cameras were found filming the former head of state and Nobel Prize winner's house.

Following marathon talks, the UN climate change conference agreed on a deal to legally bind the world's largest carbon emitters.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has launched a stinging attack on the Zuma government by comparing it to the apartheid regime for its failure to stand up to China.

South African President Jacob Zuma will visit anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela in the Eastern Cape on Monday to wish him happy birthday, officials have confirmed.

Millions of South Africans are celebrating the 93rd birthday of the former president Nelson Mandela.Mandela Day, was inaugurated in 2009 on Nelson Mandela's birthday, 18 July, and declared an international day by the United Nations in November 2009. Mandela Day was inspired by a call made by this world icon for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world's social injustices. Mandela turns 93 years of age on 18 July.

Project Volvo - the 2006 plan to rebrand Mr Brown as a prime minister-in waiting has been laid bare by the Daily Telegraph, revealing what seems to be a political caricature of politics behind the scenes.