Nelson Mandela

Also known as: Madiba · Mandela · founding president Nelson Mandela · President Mandela · anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela · Tata

Nelson Mandela — former South African president whose personal artifacts, including Robben Island prison cell key, were cleared for auction sale by South African court.

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Opinion: Trump's Venezuela intervention violates international law

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A social justice scholar argues that the US bombing and kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro breaches the UN Charter and sets a dangerous precedent for sovereign nations, particularly in the global South. He contends the military action was justified by false pretexts about drug trafficking when the real motive is access to Venezuela's oil reserves, and warns that Namibia faces similar risks given its recent oil discoveries.

12 January 2026 · New Era →

Monday 12 January

Opinion: Trump's Venezuela intervention violates international law
A social justice scholar argues that the US bombing and kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro breaches the UN Charter and sets a dangerous precedent for sovereign nations, particularly in the global South. He contends the military action was justified by false pretexts about drug trafficking when the real motive is access to Venezuela's oil reserves, and warns that Namibia faces similar risks given its recent oil discoveries.
12 January 2026 · New Era →