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Mauritania names street in capital after Mandela

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Mauritania and the African Union will mark the centenary of South Africa’s former late President Nelson Mandela by naming a street in the capital Noukchatt in his  honour.

Nelson Mandela road will be adjacent to a street named after the country’s first President Moktar Ould Daddah.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is attending the African Union Heads of State summit, will cut a ribbon and unveil a plaque to mark the official opening of the street.

This year marks the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Mama Albertina Sisulu. The centenary will be celebrated under two themes – ‘Be the legacy’ for Mandela and ‘A woman of fortitude’ for Sisulu.

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