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South Africa’s African National Congress rose above politics for years

Trump administration escalated its rift with South Africa by declaring the country’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, persona non grata—a rare diplomatic rebuke typically reserved for lower-ranking officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Rasool of harboring anti-Trump sentiments, citing a webinar where the ambassador criticized Elon Musk’s ties to far-right European figures. Rubio’s announcement, made via social media during a flight from G7 meetings, left the State Department scrambling to clarify details, including whether Rasool was even in the U.S. at the time. Rasool, a veteran anti-apartheid activist and ally of Nelson Mandela, previously served as ambassador from 2010–2015 before returning in January. His expulsion follows Trump’s executive order slashing aid to South Africa, citing contested claims about land reforms targeting white Afrikaners. The move marks a dramatic downturn in relations, echoing Cold War-era diplomatic standoffs but breaking precedent by targeting an ambassador.

Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2nd every year, marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Gandhi’s message of non-violence, truth, and simplicity continues to inspire people not just in India but across the world. On this day, people reflect on his contributions to India’s freedom struggle and the values he upheld throughout his life.

Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, has died

Michelle Obama's eldest daughter, Malia, has gained notoriety ever since her father was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004. The family became well-known worldwide after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008. In 2009, Malia and her sister Sasha relocated to the White House, where they attended the esteemed Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C, as per the reports of Yahoo entertainment. Malia worked hard to maintain as much of a normal existence as she could during her early years in the White House. She took part in regular children's activities like summer camps and school functions even though she was in the spotlight. As she got older, Malia and her father were more visible in society, going to important functions like state dinners and foreign travel. She got to know notable people like Nelson Mandela and Pope Benedict XVI, and she even served as an interpreter while visiting Cuba. Time magazine recognized Malia and Sasha among the influential teens of 2014.

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene compared former president Donald Trump to Jesus over the weekend, leaving some in America’s political ecosphere scratching their heads over the comparison, baffled as to how she sees Trump, now a convicted felon, as Christ-like.

The African National Congress party has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election result that puts South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago

once-dominant ANC had received just over 40% in the election on Wednesday, well short of the majority it had held since the famed all-race vote of 1994 that ended apartheid and brought it to power under Nelson Mandela. The final results are still to be formally declared by the independent electoral commission that ran the election.While opposition parties hailed it as a momentous breakthrough for a country struggling with deep poverty and inequality, the ANC remained the biggest party by some way but will now need to look for a coalition partner or partners to remain in the government and reelect President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second and final term.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said renowned figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Albert Einstein drew inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. He made these remarks during a political gathering in Odisha's Balasore district. Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that the world only learned of Mahatma Gandhi through the film 'Gandhi,' Rahul Gandhi criticised those affiliated with the RSS, suggesting their lack of understanding regarding Gandhi's legacy. «Whose training is done in 'sakha' of RSS, they are followers of Godse, they do not know anything about Gandhiji. They do not know about the history of Hindustan, truth and violence. This is expected that the PM will tell that the world does not know anything about Gandhiji,» he said.

Mahatma Gandhi was significantly influenced by Richard Attenborough's 1982 movie 'Gandhi'. He also pointed out that while figures like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr were globally renowned, the Indian government could have done more to promote Mahatma Gandhi's legacy, a legacy that has resonated across the world.

ABP News on May 29, PM Modi said, "In the last 75 years, wasn't it our responsibility to make Mahatma Gandhi known across the world? Forgive me, but nobody knew Mahatma Gandhi. The curiosity about him grew in the world after 'Gandhi' film was first made.""The role of this nation was – if the world knows Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, Gandhiji was no less than them. Gandhi and India should have been given importance through Gandhi," the Prime Minister said.Gandhi, the biographical movie based on the journey of the Father of the nation, the was released in 1982.

‘Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru couldn’t imagine…', Priyanka Gandhi in Rae BareliIn the video clip of the TV interview that has gone viral on social media, PM Modi suggests that Mahatma Gandhi's global recognition was significantly influenced by cinematic portrayals of his life and principles. Flagging a 'durdasha' (sad state of affairs) in post-Independence India, PM Modi said that when the movie was made of Mahatma Gandhi, did the world get 'curious' about Gandhi? ALSO READ: ‘Mahatma Gandhi said soon after Independence…’ Rajnath Singh reiterates ‘abolish Congress’ remarkPM Modi further emphasises that if Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela had been well-known figures worldwide, India should have 'worked' better to make Mahatma Gandhi a world-renowned figure.

South Africa’s four main political parties have begun a final weekend of campaigning before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country’s most important change in 30 years

Also Read: Mutual fund investors alert! You are losing a hefty amount if committing either of these seven mistakes Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, became the first non-white president of South Africa on May 10, 1994. His efforts led to the end of apartheid.

Donald Trump, who has been indicted in four different criminal cases, on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela while accusing Merchan of violating the law his First Amendment rights to free speech. In a post on Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “If this Partisan Hack wants to put me in the 'clink' for speaking the open and obvious TRUTH, I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela - It will be my GREAT HONOR." It is pertinent to note that Nelson Mandela also spent 27 years in jail before being released and serving as South African president. He died in 2013.

The South African government says it will challenge an auction of artifacts belonging to the country’s anti-apartheid stalwart Nelson Mandela

In the West Bank city of Ramallah, sits a six-meter-high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela, donated by the South African city of Johannesburg in 2016.  A reminder of the long-standing bond and kinship the Nobel Peace Prize winner shared with the Palestinian people.

New Zealand and South Africa will emerge as historical top dog with a record fourth triumph. As South African fans are never slow to remind everybody, the World Cup's statistics are slightly skewed by the absence of the Springboks from the first two, due to their sporting isolation because of Apartheid. That means that should they triumph on Saturday they will have an incredible 50% success rate — four finals from eight tournaments. New Zealand won the inaugural event in 1987 then became the first to win back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2015 — an achievement defending champions South Africa are also desperate to emulate. Their previous final meeting was in 1995, the first World Cup South Africa were allowed into.

Former President Donald Trump compares himself to Nelson Mandela after filing for New Hampshire primary During a break in the case, which was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James regarding Trump's business practices, Trump made comments to reporters in a hallway. He referred to the judge as a "very partisan judge" with a "partisan" person sitting alongside him, insinuating that the clerk was the partisan individual. Justice Engoron considered Trump's comments as a clear violation of the gag order and labeled it as "blatant." Trump briefly took the witness stand and attempted to explain that he was referring to the judge and Michael Cohen.

Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on Monday as he cast himself as the victim of federal and state prosecutors he alleges are targeting him and his businesses for political reasons. Returning to New Hampshire to register for its presidential primary, Trump held a rally where he railed against President Joe Biden's response to the Hamas attack on Israel and vowed to build an Iron Dome-style missile defense shield over the U.S.

India will assist in maintaining all sites connected to Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa, the Indian envoy here said on Monday as the world marked the 154th birth anniversary of the global peace icon. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, High Commissioner Prabhat Kumar paid floral homage to the bust of Gandhi at the Constitutional Court premises here, which was once a prison where the Mahatma and his followers served sentences during their resistance to discriminatory laws.