Globally regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice, he received more than 250 honours, including the Nobel Peace Prize
Padziko lonse lapansi amawonedwa ngati chithunzi cha ufulu wodzilamulira ndi chilungamo cha chikhalidwe cha anthu, adalandira ulemu wopitilira 250, kuphatikiza Mphotho ya Nobel Peace 