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Africa: African Leaders Coming for Mandela Memorial
allAfrica, 9 December 2013
The 37 African heads of state and government, as listed by South Africa's foreign ministry, who are scheduled to attend the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg… Read more »
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South Africa: Dozens of World Leaders Expected for Mandela Funeral
This Day, 9 December 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan and his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, are among 59 world leaders expected in South Africa this week to attend the funeral rites of Nelson… Read more »
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South Africa: 28 Heads of State Confirm Attendance At Mandela's Funeral
Premium Times, 9 December 2013
Thirteen African heads of state and 15 from outside the continent have confirmed attendance to the funeral of Nelson Mandela, the late former South African president. Read more »
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South Africa: Saying Goodbye to an Icon - Memorial and Funeral Arrangements for Nelson Mandela
Daily Maverick, 6 December 2013
South Africa will have a national week of mourning until the burial of its former president Nelson Mandela on Sunday, 15 December 2013. President Jacob Zuma has announced that the… Read more »
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South Africa: President Jonathan Jets Off to South Africa, Six Days Ahead of Mandela's Burial
Premium Times, 9 December 2013
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan and his contingent will depart Abuja for South Africa on Monday for the burial of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, fixed for… Read more »
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South Africa: World Leaders Head to South Africa for Mandela's Burial Dec 15
This Day, 7 December 2013
A large number of world leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan, President Barack Obama of the United States and British Prime Minister David Cameroon are scheduled to… Read more »
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South Africa: Special Airport Service for Mandela's Funeral in Qunu
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
National Carrier South African Airways will operate a special air transport service to attend the funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
The World's Coming to Mandela Funeral
World leaders including Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, President Barack Obama of the United States and British Prime Minister David Cameroon will attend the burial of Nelson Mandela. More: Nelson Mandela: His Life and Times
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Arrangements for the state funeral of former South African president Nelson Mandela have started in earnest, as the nation prepares for the main memorial service at FNB Stadium in ... Read more »
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In a live broadcast to the nation, President Jacob Zuma announced that South Africa has "lost its greatest son". More: Nelson Mandela: His Life and Times Read more »
