Nelson Mandela’s 13-year old great-granddaughter was killed in a car crash on the way home from the World Cup-eve concert, his office said today.

NELSON MANDELA’s ex-wife denied yesterday that she had sharply criticised the anti-apartheid icon in a British newspaper interview, saying the comments attributed to her had been fabricated.

NELSON MANDELA remains revered the world over but is rarely seen in public two decades after a walk to freedom that captivated South Africa and the world.

PRESIDENT Barack Obama said yesterday the nation had lost “the greatest United States senator of our time” as world leaders joined inlionising Ted Kennedy.

Birthday greetings from admirers ranging from politicians to pop stars to members of the public are pouring in for Nelson Mandela who turns 90 today.

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe today attempted to blame his political opponents for the violence and fear being stirred up by his own thuggish supporters.

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has given an interview to supermodel Naomi Campbell in which he claims George Bush is out to kill him, hails Fidel Castro as a fashion icon and declares that the Duchess of Cornwall is not very good looking.

Francois Steyn has challenged his South Africa team-mates to write a fresh chapter in the annals of Springboks rugby by lifting the World Cup tomorrow night.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela joined the nation today in mourning his long-time friend and fellow veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, Adelaide Tambo.

Nelson Mandela today sent thanks to Irish people turning out for the European premiere of a rock ballet raising money for his AIDS charity.

Bob Geldof has appealed to the Arab world to donate more money to ease poverty on the African continent.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest son is in critical condition at a Johannesburg hospital, his foundation said today.

A former apartheid policeman who helped jail Nelson Mandela more than 30 years ago today returned to him two notebooks of letters written in prison.

Former President Nelson Mandela, who has kept a hectic schedule in the public eye since his retirement five years ago, appealed today for time to spend with his family and friends.

South Africans celebrated Charlize Theron’s Oscar win today, hailing the homegrown star as an inspiration and proof of the country’s achievements since apartheid’s end.

Nelson Mandela today cancelled a meeting with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, raising questions about the state of the former South African president’s health.

Beyonce Knowles, Bono, Peter Gabriel and musicians from around the world took to the stage tonight for a star-studded Aids benefit concert hosted by South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela.

A fundraising concert will take place in South Africa later today featuring Bono and Beyonce, to mark of AIDS awareness day on Monday.

IT will take greater unity and effort to conquer HIV than it took to tear down apartheid, former South African president Nelson Mandela told a host of music celebrities yesterday, gathered in Cape Town for an AIDS benefit concert named in his honour.

NELSON MANDELA gave his backing yesterday to a music-led campaign aimed at raising awareness of the devastating impact of AIDS in Africa.

Nelson Mandela gave his backing today to a music-led campaign aimed at raising awareness of the devastating impact of Aids in Africa.

NELSON MANDELA’S lengthy 85th birthday celebrations began today when the beloved former South African president was presented with a book of tributes from world leaders.

Nelson Mandela’s lengthy 85th birthday celebrations began today when the beloved former South African president was presented with a book of tributes from world leaders.

Nelson Mandela was expected to call for urgent action tonight to address the Aids crisis that is killing millions in Africa and around the world.