Day: December 26, 2021

World Reflects on Legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The world is reflecting on the legacy of South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday. The Nobel Peace laureate was known worldwide as a champion of human rights.Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is being remembere…

Desmond Tutu: Timeline of a Life Committed to Equality

1931 – Oct. 7 – Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born in Klerksdorp, near Johannesburg.1947 – Contracts tuberculosis, as he recuperates, he is visited by Trevor Huddleston, a British Anglican pastor working in South Africa.1955 – Marries Nomalizo Leah Shenxane an…

After Suicide Bombing, Congo Officials Fear More Attacks

Authorities in eastern Congo announced an evening curfew and new security checkpoints Sunday, fearing more violence after a suicide bomber killed five people in the first attack of its kind in the region.Beni Mayor Narcisse Muteba, a police colonel, wa…

Anti-Apartheid Hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90

South Africa’s Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. The Nobel peace laureate was known worldwide for anti-apartheid activism and as a champion of human rights.His death was announced Sunday by South African President President Cy…