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MADIBA CLOCKS 93 By Ukachukwu Okorie
As the human race swoons at the audacity of science and technology, it also frowns at times to its noisy altercations. One day in December last year, a twit from the global networking site Twitter caused panic on earth. It ran a message claiming that Nelson Mandela had passed on. That lie never came to pass but the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg took him in as a patient four weeks later. International gossipers buzzed at the news but nevertheless he walked out of the patients’ ward and lived to celebrate his 93rd birthday against all the odds. Despite the fact that the ‘Troublemaker’ (as his birth name Rolihlahla translates) unites agents of integration and political morality, his frail state is revealing factions among family, friends and associates and organizations in a great battle that is to emerge as his legacy. An authoritative source reaching the AfricaWorld has informed that battle has already
commenced on rights to certain activities and memorabilia (including his birthdays) relating to him after he walks to the great beyond.
places to seek thoughts on the birthday of the world’s foremost elder statesman. Madiba, a name, which is bequeathed to Nelson Mandela as an honour due to his
6th April 2000 Visit of Nelson Mandela to give a lecture at LSE on ‘Africa and Its Position in the World.’ Held at the Peacock Theatre.
As the media giants gaggle to be the first in breaking the news of Madiba’s demise, AfricaWorld went to the streets and unheralded
HORROR IN MALAWI
from the vaccination. AfricaWorld learnt that the district health officer for Nsanje, on hearing that families which escaped vaccination were back, got police escorts to inject the children. Furthermore, the government is now convicting parents who prevent their wards from these compulsory vaccinations. Chitsonga Appolo, a member of the Seven Day Apostolic faith that believes in the efficacy of prayers for healing was sent to 2 years in prison with hard labour. Continued on Page 3
Children Vaccinated at Gun Point
By Lilongwe reporter
New debate and question arose on the meaning of personal freedom as enshrined in the UN Charters on Freedom as 131 children were forcibly injected against the will of their parents. It was learnt that some families fled to neighboring Mozambique on learning that a measles vaccination is mandatory. As well as contravening their spiritual belief, some children who are malnourished could be at risk
lineage and greatness, mean a lot to ordinary Africans in particular and the world in general. Originally, Madiba was the name of a Thembu
chief who ruled in the Transkei in the 18th century. Madiba who clocked 93 on the 18 July, and born at Mvezo, a small village on the banks of Mbashe River in the district of Umtata was born rather to rule as he attests in his book (the illustrious Long Walk to Freedom). On Nelson Mandela’s birthday which is on the 18 July, the encomiums started from South Africans with millions of s c h o o l c h i l d re n sanging choreographed songs for Madiba in appreciation of his activities as an activist. A special version of ‘Happy Birthday’ was sung before the day’s lessons as the Nelson Mandela Foundation directed. In an official statement, the top organization was quoted that ‘by organizing the campaign, we hope to mobilize all of society to promote education, unity and social cohesion in honour of Madiba’. Continued on Page 3
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