Global Week in Review: Kenya Celebrates Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar Win
Nelson Mandela memorial service held in London, plus more.
1 / 8
Pride of Africa: Kenya Celebrates Nyong'o's Oscar - Desmond Tutu, Prince Harry and others gather to remember Nelson Mandela in London; UN expert says cholera victims in Haiti should be compensated; plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)Lupita Nyong’o’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar win for her role in 12 Years a Slave was a proud moment for Kenya, where she grew up. “You are the pride of Africa,” Kenya’s president tweeted Sunday evening. More than 300 people watching from the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi also applauded her win. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
2 / 8
UN Expert Says Haiti Cholera Victims Deserve Compensation - Although United Nations peacekeepers deny bringing cholera to Haiti in 2010, an expert appointed by the UN to research the outbreak believes otherwise. Gustavo Gallon is calling for the victims to be compensated and those responsible to be punished. The outbreak has killed 8,300 people and infected thousands. (Photo: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Photo By AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo
3 / 8
Idris Elba, Desmond Tutu, Others Honor Mandela - A memorial service for the late South African Nelson Mandela was held Monday in London. Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu, actor Idris Elba and Prime Minister David Cameron joined a crowd of 2,000 people who came to show respects to Madiba, who passed away in December. (Photo: Alastair Grant/AP Photo)
4 / 8
Olympic Sprinter Oscar Pistorius Pleads Not Guilty - South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, pled not guilty as his murder trial opened on Monday. A witness testified to hearing screams before a series of four gun shots rang out. (Photo: Herman Verwey /AP Photo/Media24-Pool)
5 / 8
China Looks to Build Coal Plant in Jamaica Port - China Harbor Engineering Co. wants to build a coal plant in the Portland Bight area in Southern Jamaica. The island hopes the new development will transform its economy. The government plans to also expand terminals, airports and roads to lure more companies to the island. (Photo: Jamaica Environment Trust, Jeremy Francis/AP Photo)
ADVERTISEMENT
6 / 8
Venezuelan Protests Continue, Despite Carnival Holiday - Some Venezuelans celebrated Carnival this past week, but thousands of others continued to protest the government and called for the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro. The country’s leader attempted to stop the protests by declaring a seven-day holiday weekend for the annual Carnival celebration. (Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)
7 / 8
51 Dead in Blasts at Nigerian Market - Two explosions killed 51 people on Saturday night in Maiduguri, Nigeria, at a market. There was blood everywhere as people carried dead bodies and others who were injured ran from smoking buildings. Witnesses say the explosion came from a pickup truck. (Photo: Haruna Umar/AP Photo)