Cuba mourns death of Namibian president
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Cuba has decreed an official day and a half of mourning in honour of the memory of the late President Hage Geingob.
Cuba has decreed an official day and a half of mourning in honour of the memory of the late President Hage Geingob.
Namibia will intensify its efforts to strengthen support for Cuba, particularly in the areas of health, education, and the economy in general.
This was revealed by Eunice Iipinge, the president of the Pan African Women Organisation (PAWO), in an interview with our sister programme, Good Morning Namibia.
The draft UN resolution calling for the end of the US economic embargo has been adopted after 187 UN member states voted in support of the resolution.
The 187 member states argued that the US decision to ignore the previous resolutions of the World Body with impunity was unacceptable.
Cuba's President, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel y Bermúdez, has concluded his state visit to Namibia.
President Díaz-Canel graced the Heroes Day commemoration as the guest of honour, where he was also bestowed with the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis, First Class, by President Hage Geingob.
Cuba has bestowed its highest honour, the Order of José Martí, on President Hage Geingob.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez made the announcement at State House in Windhoek.
Namibia and Cuba have signed three agreements to expand cooperation in various fields.
The agreements govern trade, political, and diplomatic consultations, as well as the exchange of prisoners convicted in either country.
Namibia and Cuba will explore new areas of economic cooperation during the three-day state visit of Cuba's President Miguel Diaz Canel-Bermudez.
President Hage Geingob has commended Cuba for assisting Namibia in her fight for liberation without expecting any reward.
Therefore, having the President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudes, as the guest of honour at the Heroes' Day commemoration is befitting.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has put forth a motion in parliament on Cuba.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has put forth a motion in parliament on Cuba.