Cuba unveils Mandela memorial to mark historic ties with South Africa

in Havana, a memorial to the late South African President Nelson Mandela was unveiled on Wednesday, marking historic ties between the African nation and Cuba.

Mandela, who died at age 95, praised the Cuban revolution as an "inspiration to all freedom-loving people" and was a staunch supporter of former president Fidel Castro referring to him as a fellow 'brother-in-arms." After his release from prison in 1990, Mandela travelled to Cuba in July 1991, saying the writings of Che Guevara served as inspiration to him throughout his 27-year imprisonment.