Nelson Mandela buried on quiet hill near childhood village

A child draped in the South African national flag watches the procession.

State funeral melds Christian and African tradition as the famous and the ordinary say their final goodbyes.

In rural South Africa, racism outlives Mandela

In rural South Africa, racism outlives Mandela

In the town of Ventersdorp, “the white people are running away” as blacks move in nearby.

Mandela event interpreter has faced murder, other charges

Mandela event interpreter has faced murder, other charges

A South African news site says the outcome of a murder charge against Thamsanqa Jantjie is unknown.

Fake Mandela service interpreter’s firm has ‘vanished’

Fake Mandela service interpreter’s firm has ‘vanished’

S. African official says the man came from “school for the deaf” but admits his English was inadequate.

‘Interpreter’ at Mandela memorial believed to be a fraud

‘Interpreter’ at Mandela memorial believed to be a fraud

Advocates for the deaf say the still-unidentified man was waving his arms, not using sign language.

Biden: 'Mandela taught us trust is possible'

Biden: 'Mandela taught us trust is possible'

Vice President Joe Biden remembers former South African president Nelson Mandela at a memorial service at the Washingotn National Cathedral.

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India’s blue helmets

After years of leading the peacekeeping mission in Congo, India is scaling back on its military commitments.

Ivory Coast’s civil war

The country is struggling to regain stability.