Tag: Nelson Mandela

A mural of Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, on a wall in Johannesburg. AP Photo.

Washington braces for death of Nelson Mandela

Paul Bedard · June 11, 2013 4:00 am

This cartoon supplied by the artist depicts South Africa president Jacob Zuma, left, holding a clothes hanger from which the once robust former president nelson Mandela dangles limply, eyelids sagging. This cartoon by Dov Fedler , which appeared last month, makes light of a visit Zuma, had with Mandela. After the encounter at Mandela's home, Zuma cheerily said the 94-year-old was up and about, in good spirits and doing well. But the images carried by state TV showed Mandela sitting with a blanket covering his legs, silent and unmoving with his cheeks showing what appear to be marks from a recently removed oxygen mask. Mandela did not acknowledge Zuma, who sat right next to Mandela. The footage unsettled some viewers who considered the visit to be a stunt to make Zuma look good. The ANC insisted it had no ulterior motive ahead of elections next year, and that it was only showing respect for a living national treasure. (AP Photo/Dov Fedler) SOUTH AFRICA OUT

South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics

Christopher Torchia · May 20, 2013 4:00 am

Jury member Nicole Kidman poses for photographers during a photo call for the jury at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks

Jake Coyle · May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Philly ‘Romney-Ryan’ HS student to sue math teacher, district over incident

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Philly ‘Romney-Ryan’ HS student to sue math teacher, district over incident

Washington Examiner · December 28, 2012 6:07 pm

FILE - In this June 17, 2010 file photo, former South African President, Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mandela was released Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 from the hospital after being treated for a lung infection and having gallstones removed, a government spokesman said. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool, File)

South Africa: Mandela released from the hospital

Christopher Torchia · December 26, 2012 5:00 am

South Africa: Children attend Nelson Mandela’s Christmas party

South Africa: Children attend Nelson Mandela’s Christmas party

vukile-pokwana, Christopher Torchia · December 25, 2012 5:00 am

Nelson Mandela to ‘Spend Christmas Day in Hospital’

Nelson Mandela to ‘Spend Christmas Day in Hospital’

Daniel Halper · December 24, 2012 3:21 pm