The funeral of former South African leader Nelson Mandela will take place on Dec. 15 — a Sunday — in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu, South African President Jacob Zuma has said. Mandela grew up in ...

The funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela will be held on Dec. 15, President Jacob Zuma announced Friday. Mandela, the first black President of South Africa who led the country out ...

Thousands gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela during a memorial service held in Soccer City in Johannesburg. Interestingly, the stadium was also the place where Madiba made his ...

JOHANNESBURG – Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu changed course Saturday night and announced plans to attend the funeral of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela after all. Spokesman Roger Friedman did not ...

QUNU, South Africa – His flag-draped casket resting on a carpet of animal skins, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest Sunday in the green, rolling hills of the eastern hamlet where he began his ...

Thousands filed past the casket of Nelson Mandela to pay their respects to the former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Thousands filed past the casket of Nelson Mandela to pay their ...

Ryan said Mandela played a role in his decision 10 years ago to empty Illinois' death row. The local memorial took place as Mandela was laid to rest in South Africa. After a week of celebrating ...

President Obama on Tuesday was caught taking a “seflie” during the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa. Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime ...

Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will not attend the funeral of his long-time friend Nelson Mandela on Sunday because he did not receive credentials, his spokesman said, ...