President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has paid tribute to Cuba's former president, Raul Castro, who celebrates his 95th birthday on June 3rd, describing it as an important milestone.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro today celebrates his 95th birthday against the backdrop of ever-increasing pressure from the United States government, underlined by a US Department of Justice indictment. 

Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, has used the ongoing UN Security Council debate to direct sharp criticism at U.S. sanctions.

He warns that pressure on Havana could push relations toward dangerous escalation between the two countries and the entire Latin and Caribbean region.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the importance of honouring those who died during the Cassinga attack and at other locations. 

She urged Namibians to remember the contributions of Cuban nationals who also perished while aiding the survivors.

Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has rejected the latest United States executive order, signed by President Donald Trump on Friday.

More than half a million Cubans took part in the International Workers' Day event in Havana, the Cuban capital, on Friday.

The main Workers' Day event took place at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune, attended by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

The Namibian Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid is more than an economic gesture , it is a message of gratitude, memory and reciprocity.

That was the key message at the launch of the campaign to mobilise humanitarian aid for the people of Cuba.

Swanu leader Evilastus Kaaronda questioned President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during the State of the Nation Address regarding Namibia's continued diplomatic ties with the United States. 

The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association has called for a national consultative process aimed at mobilising humanitarian support for the island nation.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia does not forget countries and movements that supported Namibia's liberation struggle.

She emphasised that the country's independence was built on global solidarity.