Nelson Mandela
Coverage of Nelson Mandela in the Nexus archive.
- Nelson Mandela Day: NHRC, partner facilitate release of eight prison inmates in Niger
NHRC and a partner facilitated the release of eight prison inmates in Niger on Nelson Mandela Day. The action was described as a tribute to President Nelson Mandela's 27 years in prison during the anti-apartheid struggle.
- Nelson Mandela held a mirror to humanity – and showed us what solidarity means | Zohran Mamdani
New York's mayor delivered a speech honoring Nelson Mandela Day, emphasizing Mandela's legacy through the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its role in inspiring movements for freedom, justice, and dignity. The speech highlighted Mandela's enduring influence on global efforts to combat oppression and advocate for democracy.
- Mandela Day: Has South Africa failed his vision?
Three decades after apartheid, many South Africans believe Nelson Mandela's vision remains unfulfilled. Ongoing issues like inequality, xenophobia, and anti-migrant protests challenge his legacy.
- Zambia’s Guy Scott, who was Africa’s first white head of state in decades, has died at 82
Guy Scott, Zambia’s acting president who became Africa’s first white head of state in more than two decades, died at 82. He served as acting president for three months in 2014 following the death of Michael Sata and was Zambia’s first white vice president and acting president since independence in 1964.
- 'Constant targeting': Pro-Israel legal group slammed for reporting Oxford Union president to police
Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess was reported to police by UK Lawyers for Israel over comments in a private WhatsApp group. Elrayess, who has Palestinian heritage, stated her remarks were taken out of context and condemned Hamas' targeting of civilians.
- Lawyers Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha awarded prestigious human rights prize for advocacy work
Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha were awarded the Ludovic Trarieux International Human Rights Prize for their advocacy work despite currently serving jail sentences. The award, recognizing their defense of human rights and rule of law, was presented in Rome, with their arrest in January linked to a case involving protests and alleged manhandling of an IHC Bar Association president.
- South Africa arrests intelligence chief on corruption charges
South Africa's police counter-intelligence chief Feroz Khan has been arrested on corruption and gold smuggling charges, marking another setback for President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration. Khan is accused of facilitating a gold smuggling syndicate operating through O.R. Tambo International Airport alongside co-accused individuals. The arrest occurs amid a national inquiry into political interference and criminal infiltration of South Africa's security services.