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  • 24 Dec 2012
    Archbishop of Cape Town issues call for prayer for Nelson Mandela

    The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has issued a call for prayers for Nelson Mandela, his wife Graça Machel, and family.

  • 13 Feb 2010
    Zuma criticised over partial view of anti-apartheid struggle

    Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years of imprisonment under the previous apartheid regime in South Africa, President Zuma thanked those who struggled for freedom, but omitted the churches.

  • 25 Sep 2009
    Necessary wisdom from The Elders

    The Elders initiative is seeking to bring wisdom and perspective to global issues, says Martin Marty. What they have to take on are not just secular assumptions but ones deeply rooted in mistaken religious ideologies.

  • 28 Aug 2008
    Poll puts Mandela and Martin Luther King above celebrities

    People in Britain rate committed campaigners such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King far more highly than celebrities such as Sir Bob Geldof and Angelina Jolie, a recent YouGov poll commissioned by Christian Aid shows.

  • 18 Jul 2008
    Prisoner who became South African president celebrates 90 years

    Nelson Mandela, who played a crucial role in ending apartheid in South Africa, is 90 today. After a series of public appearances around the world over the past few weeks, he will spending the day at home with his family.

  • 4 Jul 2008
    WCC spells out the international action needed on Zimbabwe

    After "what can be described as a façade election", the World Council of Churches has called for global action and the protection of Zimbabweans "against increased and continued violence".

  • 25 Jun 2008
    Mandela speaks out against Mugabe during London visit

    After years of private anger, masked by a diplomatic commitment not to undermine his successor as South African president, Nelson Mandela has condemned Robert Mugabe's dictatorial regime in Zimbabwe.

  • 29 Aug 2007
    Nelson Mandela roadshow follows Jesse Jackson to Britain

    Following hot on the heels of the Rev Jesse Jackson, in Britain last week to launch the economic equality campaign Equanomics, ex-South African president Nelson Mandela was hailed in London yesterday in advance of today's unveiling of a London statue of him.

  • 20 Jul 2007
    Tutu to join group of peacemaking global 'elders'

    Nobel Peace Laureate and ex-Archbishop Desmond Tutu is to chair a global group of “elders” who will visit some of the world’s conflict zones to offer experience, wisdom, and advice on moving toward non-violent solutions.