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Stars celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday in New York
Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and other high-profile singers performed at a New York concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday. The iconic anti-apartheid leader could not attend.
SOUTH AFRICA
Nelson Mandela celebrates his 91st birthday
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, celebrated his 91st birthday in Johannesburg with the launch of a special day for good deeds to be done in his name.
USA
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to sing at Mandela's birthday in New York
French first lady and former singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will join music heavyweights on a New York stage Saturday to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday. It will be her first public vocal performance since marrying President Nicolas Sarkozy.
SOUTH AFRICA
Mandela reminds ANC of its duty to eradicate poverty
Former South African leader Nelson Mandela appeared with presidential favourite Jacob Zuma at a pre-election ANC rally and told members that the party's duty was to eradicate poverty while urging unity after months of political infighting.
SOUTH AFRICA
ANC eyes fourth success in rainbow nation
More than 23 million voters are set to vote Wednesday in South Africa's fourth democratic election since the collapse of apartheid. The ruling ANC expects a landslide victory, but rising corruption and poverty cast a long shadow over the ballot.
SOUTH AFRICA
Zuma vows to bridge gap between blacks and whites
South Africa's ruling ANC party held its final election campaign rally before elections on Wednesday. ANC's current leader, Jacob Zuma, alongside founder Nelson Mandela, pressed for racial unity as they addressed crowds near Johannesburg.
SOUTH AFRICA
Mandela home to become museum
Nelson Mandela signed over his Cape Town home to be used as a living museum. The house was Mandela's only residence outside of prison. The former South-African president spent 27 years in prison.
SOUTH AFRICA
Mandela celebrates his 91st birthday
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, celebrated his 91st birthday in Johannesburg with the launch of a special day for good deeds to be done in his name.
MUSICAL
Nelson Mandela's story on stage
The musical "Soweto" tells the story of Nelson Mandela's last years as a former President of South Africa. After played in Fort de France, the show was performed in Paris.
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