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ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A common area for prisoners under a guard tower at Robben Island Prison Museum. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island001.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A corridor inside a building where prisoners took education classes. The prisoner worked 5 days a week and took education classes every night after their work. One of the guides, said that it was very difficult to learn, being bone tired after working in the lime quarries all day. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A corridor inside a building where prisoners took education classes. The prisoner worked 5 days a week and took education classes every night after their work. One of the guides, said that it was very difficult to learn, being bone tired after working in the lime quarries all day. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island004.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. ROBBEN ISLAND Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island002.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island003.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A file card indicates charges South Africa's Apartheid Government brought against this prisoner. Billy Nair was charged with Sabotage. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A file card indicates charges South Africa's Apartheid Government brought against this prisoner. Billy Nair was charged with Sabotage. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island005.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Robben Island has served as a place for many different institutions besides a penal institution. It has also been a: leper colony, and a military base of operation. This is a relic of it's past: combining the penal and military aspects. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Robben Island has served as a place for many different institutions besides a penal institution. It has also been a: leper colony, and a military base of operation. This is a relic of it's past: combining the penal and military aspects. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island006.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner Lizo Ngqungwana, 1987 to 1991. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner Lizo Ngqungwana, 1987 to 1991. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island007.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Photo of Antonio Du Preez, who was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. He mentioned in the journal letter that he wrote that the Robben Island Museum committee collect and later posted. The Museum writes: Du Preez was serving the 15 plus years he was sentenced to, for the charge of subversive acts against the South African Government. Upon his arrival here, he refers to an encounter in a letter posted inside this cell in which du Preez wrote: 'an old man, said to me upon my arrival here, "how are you comrade?" That old man was Mandela.' ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Photo of Antonio Du Preez, who was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. He mentioned in the journal letter that he wrote that the Robben Island Museum committee collect and later posted. The Museum writes: Du Preez was serving the 15 plus years he was sentenced to, for the charge of subversive acts against the South African Government. Upon his arrival here, he refers to an encounter in a letter posted inside this cell in which du Preez wrote: 'an old man, said to me upon my arrival here, "how are you comrade?" That old man was Mandela.' https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island008.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A detail of the what Antonio du Preez wrote while imprisoned here. The comrade he was referring to was Nelson Mandela. Du Preez was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A detail of the what Antonio du Preez wrote while imprisoned here. The comrade he was referring to was Nelson Mandela. Du Preez was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island010.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A photo of Nceba Faku, in one of the cells he occupied. He served 2 terms here for sedition, from 1976 to 1982, and 1983 to 1990. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A photo of Nceba Faku, in one of the cells he occupied. He served 2 terms here for sedition, from 1976 to 1982, and 1983 to 1990. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island009.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner, Ezra Sigwela, 1970 to 1979 ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner, Ezra Sigwela, 1970 to 1979 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island011.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island012.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island014.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - This is Mr. Mandela's cell which he occupied for almost 20 years. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - This is Mr. Mandela's cell which he occupied for almost 20 years. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island015.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Mr. Mandela cultivated a vegetable garden in this tiny plot in the prisoners common area. He also hid notes that was source material that he used to write his book "A long Walk To Freedom." ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Mr. Mandela cultivated a vegetable garden in this tiny plot in the prisoners common area. He also hid notes that was source material that he used to write his book "A long Walk To Freedom." https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island016.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A road to a section of former homes of prison guards at the prison museum. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A road to a section of former homes of prison guards at the prison museum. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island017.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A former political prisoner, now tour guide, keeps watch of his tour group as they take a look at Cape Town from here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A former political prisoner, now tour guide, keeps watch of his tour group as they take a look at Cape Town from here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island018.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A tour group looks towards Cape Town from the grounds of this former prison. 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The APP challenger Olu Falae lost the election of the presidency of Nigeria to Olusegon Obasanjo. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_9_a_.jpg Polling Place Marker LAGOS, NIGERIA These men are hanging a sign for voters to be informed that a polling place is here. A few days later Nigeria held it's first democratic election. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_12.jpg Campaign Rally LAGOS, NIGERIA 1999 - An African Peoples Party loyalist elicit shouts of supports for their presidential hopefull Olu Falae in a football stadium. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/men_voting.jpg Waiting To Vote LAGOS, NIGERIA There men are lined up to vote in Nigeria's first democratic election. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_4a.jpg A.P.P. Campaign Supporter LAGOS, NIGERIA 1999 - A supporter of Olu Falae, a candidate for president who represents the African Peoples Party, at a rally in s football stadium. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_13.jpg Voting For A President LAGOS, NIGERIA An elderly votes casts her ballot in the first open presidential election in Nigeria's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Three_Kings.jpg Presidential Scoundrels LAGOS, NIGERIA Newly elected president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo (center), with former heads of state and Yacuba Gowan in a jovial mood before Mr.Obasanjo addressed the nation for the first time since his victory. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/obasanjo-01_a_.jpg Addressing The Nation of Nigeria ABUJA, NIGERIA Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo addresses the nation after winning the presidential electon in Nigeria. https://oziermuhammad.com/abstracts-abroad 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/RSA_082_a_.jpg Walter Sisulu and his Wife Albertina THE TRANSKEI, SOUTH AFRICA Walter and Albertina Sisulu visits Transkei just weeks after his release from Robben Island. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict033.jpg Praying for Amadou Diallo CONAKRY, GUINEA 02-14-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. Guineans pray over his remains inside this coffin at mosque in the central area of Conakry. He was 23 years old when he was killed. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict034.jpg Diallo's Final Resting Place LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict036.jpg Saying Goodbye to Amadou Diallo LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/bus_and_men_Transkei_1989.jpg Bus Depot BUTTERWORTH, RSA December 1989 - Mostly men waiting to board a bus in this town, where Nelson Mandela was born. This is the Transkei region.