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Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle
A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country's heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to...
Ghanaian actor Nelson Mandela Jnr passes on
The local film industry has been thrown into shock following the death of budding Ghanaian actor Nelson Mandela Jnr.
The actor, who gained recognition for...
Mandela’s grandson says Palestinians’ plight is worse than apartheid
Nelson Mandela's grandson has said Palestinians' lives under Israeli occupation are worse than anything Black South Africans experienced under apartheid, and urged the global...
Can Mandela’s former negotiator charm Donald Trump?
South Africa's president has faced tough challenges before - he was the chief negotiator for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) during talks to...
Nelson Mandela’s grandson among four arrested in hijacking case
Five suspects, including the grandson of former South African president, Nelson Mandela, were arrested following the recovery of a hijacked Uber vehicle at Mandela's...
Did Nelson Mandela make statement about Mahama?
Claim: A TikTok user shared a video attributing a statement made by South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, to ex-President John Dramani Mahama, claiming: “Wait and...
Great Sons of Africa: Onyansapow Bowaanopow pays tribute to Nkrumah, Mandela, and Kenyatta
Ghanaian artiste, Onyansapow Bowaanopow, who now resides in the United States, is preparing to release another impactful song titled "Great Sons of Africa."
This highly...
Ghanaian doctor wins prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Impact Award
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced Dr Joel Duah Afi, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus from Ghana, as the winner of the 2024 Leadership Impact Award.
This...
The power of prepared speeches: NAPO’s Big Day and the Lessons from Mandela
On his big day, NAPO should have been given a prepared speech. Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s most revered leaders, once remarked, "It is...
Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage
South Africa's government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.
They include a set...
Mandela’s home abandoned and in disrepair 10 years after death
A decade on from the passing of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, South African broadcaster eNCA has visited the home, where he spent his sunset...
Why Nelson Mandela’s late granddaughter wrote a list of people she did not want...
Zoleka Mandela, the late granddaughter of Nelson Mandela planned her last days right down to the guest list at her funeral.
She will be...
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected late President, Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43, her family...
2022 CHAN: Nelson Mandela’s grandson causes political row in African football
African football's governing body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has launched an investigation into political remarks made by Nelson Mandela's grandson during the...
Famous boxing belt donated to Mandela stolen
South African police have launched a manhunt for suspects who stole a boxing belt donated to Nelson Mandela by US champion Sugar Ray Leonard.
The...
2021 AfconQ: Black Stars visit Mandela Square ahead of SA tie [Photos]
The Black Stars players have visited the famous Nelson Mandela square ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg...
Mandela foundation ‘celebrates’ Trump’s defeat
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has "celebrated" the projected defeat of Donald Trump's presidency and urged President-elect Joe Biden to fix the problems of "racism,...
Cause of death of Mandela’s daughter revealed
Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, had tested positive for Covid-19...
Nelson Mandela’s daughter dead; South Africa shaken
South Africa retired to bed last night with the death of Winnie and Nelson Mandela's youngest daughter Zindzi.
Zindzi, who doubles as South African Ambassador...
Coronavirus: Ashaiman, Mandela markets closed
The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has temporarily closed the Ashaiman Central and Mandela markets after the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) identified...
Joe Biden drops claim he was arrested seeing Mandela
Joe Biden was not arrested in South Africa while trying to see Nelson Mandela, his campaign has conceded.
The US presidential contender had repeatedly said...
FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo’s address at the centenary celebration of late Nelson Mandela
“During my lifetime, I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought...
‘Night in Mandela cell’ auction removed from website
The organisers of an online auction in South Africa which offered the chance to spend a night in Nelson Mandela’s former prison on Robben...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa gives half his pay to Mandela charity
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will be donating half of his salary to charity.
Mr Ramaphosa said the gesture was aimed...
PHOTOS: Ghana mourns Winnie Mandela
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has led a government delegation to pay their respects to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela Mandela in South Africa.
The...
Photos: Winnie Mandela laid to rest
Thousands of South Africans today are reportedly laying to rest Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and Nelson Mandela’s former wife, with full state honours at a...
Ex-President Rawlings' tribute to Winnie Mandela
Former Ghana President Jerry John Rawlings has described the late Winnie Mandela of South Africa as a very brave apartheid fighter who carried her...
My friendship with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Canadian diplomat Gary Bedell first met Winnie Madikizela-Mandela when she accompanied Nelson Mandela on his first visit to Canada and the United States, shortly...
Nana Konadu mourns Winnie Mandela
A Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has described the death of Winnie Madikizela Mandela as a great loss to Africa.
A statement signed...
President Akufo-Addo pays glowing tribute to late Winnie Mandela
President Akufo-Addo has expressed his condolences to the family of the late Winnie Mandela, who died on 2nd April, 2018.
In a Facebook post on...
Breaking: Winnie Mandela has died
Struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has passed away.
The apartheid icon has been ill for a number of years and was most recently admitted to Milpark...
Mandela’s golden hand casts sell for $10m
Gold castings of the hands of South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.
Canadian crypto-currency exchange firm...
Nelson Mandela funeral: 'Millions misspent'
South Africa's corruption watchdog has found officials misused millions of dollars during Nelson Mandela's funeral four years ago.
According to the report, 300m rand ($22m;...
Mandela ambulance 'caught fire' – Surgeon reveals
An ambulance carrying South Africa's first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela caught fire as it was rushing him to hospital, his doctor revealed in...
We need renovation – Ashaiman traders protest planned redevelopment into 24-hour market
Tension is rising at the Ashaiman Main Market in the Greater Accra Region as traders stage protests against government plans to redevelop the congested...
Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a move...