The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association has called for a national consultative process aimed at mobilising humanitarian support for the island nation.
This comes in the wake of Cuba facing a severe humanitarian, economic and energy crisis, with widespread fuel shortages and electricity blackouts affecting daily life.
The Caribbean island nation is already burdened by a 64-year-old economic blockade imposed by the United States.
Three months ago, this blockade was further strengthened with the US imposing a ban on oil imports. This led to fuel shortages in Cuba, bringing all sectors of the country to the brink of collapse.
The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association says the island nation is undergoing a period of severe hardship, pointing out the initiative aims to rally Namibians around support for Cuba.
Cuba's ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Luis Vigoa de la Uz, welcomed the development to further cement the long-standing historical ties between Namibia and Cuba.
"We have been just helping Namibia before the independence. We share the same trenches during the struggle for the independence of Namibia. Right now we have doctors, we have architects, we have many Cubans working here for the development of Namibia. This is a way this project that we're just trying to make together with the Namibian society, civil society mainly, is a project to support Cuba right now. What is needed for Cubans right now? I think it's a very nice initiative."
The Cuban ambassador also provided an overview of the current situation in his country, highlighting the impact of longstanding economic constraints and external pressures.
"We have a lot of challenges in Cuba right now. This is not easy if you don't have electricity. You can have the possibility to transfer, to transport teachers, to transport learners. Then the school is not open, almost. It's not open, but just a few hours. The workers' hours, the working hours, we have had to reduce because of that. But people, the salary of the workers is not damaged. The salary is maintained."
The ambassador further raised concern over recent remarks by the United States president suggesting Cuba is ready to fall, warning that such rhetoric heightens uncertainty.
"We are going to defend our dignity. We are going to defend our political system. We are going to defend our conquest that we have been developing after the triumph of the revolution."
The Cuban diplomat also welcomed assistance from Russia, highlighting the delivery of 700,000 barrels of oil to Cuba, breaking the U.S. blockade imposed by President Trump three months ago.