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Kofi Annan focuses on developing Africa in annual lecture
Mr Kofi Annan focused on the progress of Africa in the 5th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg this afternoon, saying it needed to be balanced on three pillars: security, development and human rights. See webcast courtesy of Tiscali.
The Fifth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Address
It is truly a privilege for me to deliver this year’s Mandela Lecture. Before I begin, I want to clarify something. I am delivering a lecture in honour of Nelson Mandela. I am in no way delivering a lecture to Nelson Mandela.
Warm reception for Kofi Annan’s critical look at Africa
After Mr Kofi Annan’s speech, members of the invited audience streamed outside Wits University’s Linder Auditorium, most seemingly impressed with his views on African development.
Albert Luthuli remembered at exhibition opening
JULY 19 2007 – Making Peace, an exhibition celebrating the legacies of Chief Albert Luthuli and Mr Nelson Mandela, opened today at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The opening was attended by Mr Mandela, President Bill Clinton, and an invited audience of about 180 dignitaries and media.
In conversation with Bill Clinton
JULY 19 2007 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a dialogue today, in which former US President Bill Clinton argued there was an urgent need for people to recognise that they are more similar than different.
Ahmed Kathrada recalls Luthuli’s courage
JULY 19 2007 – Struggle stalwart Mr Ahmed Kathrada remembered the important role that Chief Albert Luthuli played in creating peace at an event organised by the Nelson Mandela Foundation today, on the occasion of Mr Nelson Mandela’s 89th birthday.