NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA - 1918-2013

The Broken Man Who Built a Nation

The founding president of South Africa's democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, died on Thursday at the age of 95. In a tribute written for <i>allAfrica.com</i>, <b>Archbishop Desmond Tutu</b> traces the life of a man who went from liberation fighter to "broken man" - after the breakup of his marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - to the pre-eminent statesman of his era. <a href="/stories/201312051793.html">Read more »</a> BuaNews
The founding president of South Africa's democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, died on Thursday at the age of 95. In a tribute written for allAfrica.com, Archbishop Desmond Tutu traces the life of a man who went from liberation fighter to "broken man" - after the breakup of his marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - to the pre-eminent statesman of his era. Read more »

The Funeral of Nelson Mandela

Reluctant Goodbye for Mandela During Funeral

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PHOTO ESSAY: State Funeral of Nelson Mandela


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Memorial Service Honours Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela's Life in Pictures


Mandela's Early Years


Mandela the Liberator


Madiba the Icon


International Statesman


Mandela and the U.S.


The Family Man


Nelson Mandela's Life Story

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