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JOHANNESBURG – Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu changed course Saturday night and announced plans to attend the funeral of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela after all. Spokesman Roger Friedman did not ...

The South African icon’s great-granddaughter was killed in a car accident. Former South African President Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after the funeral of his great-granddaughter. JOHANNESBURG — ...

Thousands filed past the casket of Nelson Mandela to pay their respects to the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Thousands filed past the casket of Nelson Mandela to pay their ...

President Obama will be one of the world leaders speaking at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the White House announced on Monday. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters ...

(AP) Leaders and family members on Sunday praised South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as a man who united and freed his nation by fighting to end racist rule and then embracing ...

State Department contract awards were posted this week for “Transportation services in support of Mandela Funeral” and “Accommodation in support of the Nelson Mandela funeral in South Africa.” The ...

Ryan said Mandela played a role in his decision 10 years ago to empty Illinois' death row. The local memorial took place as Mandela was laid to rest in South Africa. After a week of celebrating ...

Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will not attend the funeral of his long-time friend Nelson Mandela on Sunday because he did not receive credentials, his spokesman said, ...