Global Week in Review: Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Speaks Out
Plus, Chinua Achebe is honored at his funeral in Nigeria.
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Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Speaks Out - Makaziwe Mandela, 59, revealed details about her complex relationship with her father, former South African President Nelson Mandela. She also confirmed Mandela’s declining health, and lamented that his “dignity and privacy” were under threat.(Photo: AP Photo/AP Video)
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Uganda Journalists Return to Work - Ugandan police have allowed journalists of the Daily Monitor, a semi-independent publication, to return to their offices after a 10-day siege. A letter alleging an assassination attempt on senior army officers and government officials was leaked to the paper and published on May 7. The journalists responsible for the story refused to cooperate with the police investigation, according to a statement from outgoing Interior Minister Hillary Onek.(Photo: AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie)
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Mali Announces Dates for Presidential Elections - Following an 18-month political crisis, the war-torn West African country will hold the ballot on July 28. A coup in March 2012 resulted in the removal of Mail’s democratically elected president and the rebel seizure of northern Mali.(Photo: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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The African Union Accuses Court of “Hunting” Africans - Members of the African Union (AU) have blasted the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “hunting” African leaders because of their race. Provoked by the ICC’s impending trial against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the AU plans to formally move against the Hague-based court and address their concerns to the UN.(Photo: REUTERS/Stefan Rousseau/pool)
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Chinua Achebe Honored in Nigeria Funeral - Hundreds turned out for the funeral service for author and activist Chinua Achebe. Despite Achebe’s history of criticizing the country’s political groups, President Goodluck Jonathan, Ghanaian President John Mahama and other elite politicians and leaders also attended the funeral. (Photo: AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
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Maasai Elders Aim to Reclaim Their Brand - Largely located in Kenya and Tanzania, the African ethnic group is fed up with companies like Louis Vuitton and Land Rover using their popular name and image to sell products. Maasai elder Isaac ole Tialolo and several companies have teamed up to combat this complicated matter.(Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)
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World’s Second-Oldest Man Passes Away - James Sisnett of Barbados died in his sleep at 113. The super centenarian — people over the age of 110 — was a beloved “celebrity” on the small island, a family member told CNN. (Photo: Courtesy of James Sisnett Family)
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Kenyan MPs Vote to Increase Their Salaries - Kenya’s ministers of parliament (MP) hiked their pay to more than 130 times the country’s minimum wage ($76) —defying both President Uhuru Kenyatta’s pleas and angry protesters rallying in the capitol. With an unemployment rate of 40 percent, Kenya is home to some of the world’s best-paid lawmakers.(Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)
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Williams Sisters Compete at French Open - Venus Williams was defeated in the first round after a lengthy match against the much lower-ranked Urszula Radwanska of Poland. Serena emerged victorious, making her way to the third round after beating French competitor Caroline Garcia. The sisters were also scheduled to compete together for their third French Open doubles win, but pulled out before the first match.(Photos from left: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Google Using Blimps to Connect One Billion - For its next big venture, search giant Google is looking to the sky. Blimps and balloons are reportedly being developed to provide high-altitude wireless networks to emerging markets, such as sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.(Photo: Courtesy of Google)