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Expert said previous inquest into Albert Luthuli's death were fed a 'tall story'
In a recent sitting of the inquest, a steam train expert, Lesley Labuschagne disputes the official account of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Luthuli's death, suggesting a possible cover-up byapartheid forces.
Denis Hurley Centre marks milestone with tribute from Justice Leona Theron
Justice Leona Theron paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of volunteers at the Denis Hurley Centre, reflecting on the legacy of social justice and the fight against apartheid
Durban remembers Jimmy Carter's housing legacy
The Sherwood community in Durban gathered on Tuesday night to celebrate the life of former US President Jimmy Carter, whose Habitat for Humanity project transformed their lives through building 304 houses in 2002.
African Union wins inaugural Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize
The historic event, held at the Bolshoi Theatre, was attended by international dignitaries, public figures, and cultural leaders, underscoring the AU’s growing global recognition.
Nobel Prize-winning author to deliver keynote address at 22nd Nelson Mandela Foundation lecture
This year’s annual lecture will be delivered by fellow Nobel Prize laureate and celebrated autho, Abdulrazak Gurnah.
Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman voted 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year
Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman has been voted as 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year.
Henry Kissinger, singular American diplomat, dead at 100
Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, a key figure of American diplomacy in the post-World War II era, died on November 29, at the age of 100.
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to former Finnish leader Martti Ahtisaari
President Cyril Ramaphosa said former president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari had brokered peace agreements across the world.
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LOOK: Jailed Iran women's activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was honoured ‘for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all’.
What is the Nobel Prize?
The Nobel prizes, arguably the world's most prestigious awards, are to be announced this week, starting with the award for medicine or physiology on Monday. The prizes, with 11 million Swedish crowns (about $1 million) each, are also given for achievements in physics, literature, chemistry, and peace.
Hungarian and US scientists win medicine Nobel for Covid-19 vaccine discoveries
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman contributed to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.
On this day in history, September 20
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‘Suck my toungue’: Dalai Lama’s apology is insufficient
The globally acclaimed Tibetan spiritual leader, 87, who lives in India in permanent exile, has since apologised to the boy and his family as well as his friends across the world.
Like the great Nelson Mandela, don’t ever give up
This article relates to the true story of Nelson Mandela who faced many struggles and will serve to inspire readers.
Who scooped the prestigious Nobel awards this year?
The Nobel Prizes are five prizes that, according to Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind“.
Nobel Prize literature winner Annie Ernaux writes about deep pain with cool restraint
Annie Ernaux’s command of sentences and structure makes her work feel at once meticulously crafted and unnervingly heated.