David Blair's Blog, page 60

Is Kim Jong-un shaping up to be the worst of the Kims?

As the third member of the Kim dynasty to rule North Korea, how does the young ruler compare with his father and grandfather?

South Africa had already left Nelson Mandela behind

After the funeral, South Africa will remain much as before - just as its hero would have hoped, says David Blair

Nelson Mandela dies: South African nation united in desire for lasting legacy

The 'rainbow nation' christened by Nelson Mandela celebrates his life after the former president's death at the age of 95

Nelson Mandela's challenging relationship with FW de Klerk

The two opponents who went on to share the Nobel Peace Prize had great political and personal differences to overcome

Nelson Mandela: South Africans know their country is free because he lived

Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95, lived a unique life which transformed South Africa's history and touched millions worldwide

Nelson Mandela: life and times of South Africa's anti-apartheid hero

From his years as a revolutionary and being imprisoned on Robben Island to the walk to freedom and the presidency: Nelson Mandela's life and times

Nelson Mandela: the man who changed the course of history

The Telegraph's chief foreign correspondent David Blair assesses a unique life which transformed South Africa's history and touched millions worldwide

Nelson Mandela's focus was on nation-bulding

David Blair concludes that while Nelson Mandela was a uniquely unifying figure, he was a failure when it came to the business of running a government

Tony Blair denies asking South Africa to help overthrow Robert Mugabe

Former Prime Minister denies claims from Thabo Mbeki, the former South African president

Tony Blair asked me to 'help invade Zimbabwe', says Thabo Mbeki

Tony Blair’s Government asked South Africa to help Britain invade Zimbabwe and topple Robert Mugabe by force, Thabo Mbeki, the former president, has disclosed.