… Trump has also threatened additional military attacks if needed.While there are no known US forces left inside Venezuela, a huge naval presence, including an aircraft carrier, remains off the coast.Details of the US operation were still emerging Monday, with Havana saying 32 Cuba …
… Ukraine has previously said that it was holding citizens of various countries – Somalia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cuba and Sri Lanka – at prisoner-of-war camps. …
… Namibia stands in solidarity with the governments and people of Jamaica, Cuba, and all nations affected by the recent devastating Hurricane Melissa. …
… Citizens of Somalia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cuba and Sri Lanka , among others, are currently being held in Ukrainian prisoner-of-war camps, Petro Yatsenko, Ukraine’s spokesperson on the treatment of prisoners of war, recently told the BBC. …
… “hold our heads down in shame” as a loss and damage fund established in the 2022 conference in Egypt still has a capital base of less than US$800 million (about N$13.8 billion), “while Jamaica reels from damage in excess of US$7 billion (about N$120 billion), not to mention Cuba …
… Ukraine believes the largest contingent of foreign fighters in Russia’s ranks may come from Cuba, estimating that up to 20 000 Cubans have been recruited as mercenaries. …
… The ex-ambassador to Cuba, who had become an outspoken critic of the government, was abducted from his home in Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam in the early hours of Monday, according to his family. …
Namibia's government reaffirmed its support for lifting the US embargo on Cuba but clarified that N$700 000 raised by Namibia-Cuba solidarity groups is a private initiative, not a government contribution. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade encouraged citizens to support the fundraising campaign while maintaining Namibia's advocacy for Cuba on bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms.
Namibia's government reaffirmed its support for lifting the US embargo on Cuba but clarified that N$700 000 raised by Namibia-Cuba solidarity groups is a private initiative, not a government contribution. The Ministry of International Relations and Trade encouraged citizens to support the fundraising campaign while maintaining Namibia's advocacy for Cuba on bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms.
An opinion piece questions Namibia's system for defining and honouring national heroes, arguing that while a National Honours Advisory Committee and legal framework exist, the process lacks transparency and is vulnerable to political influence, raising concerns about the credibility of the honours system itself.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honoured the country's liberation heroes at Heroes' Acre, calling on the current generation to address poverty, unemployment, inequality and corruption. The commemoration marked six decades since the armed phase of Namibia's liberation struggle began on 26 August 1966, and included the reburial of six national liberation heroes and the establishment of two symbolic graves.
Namibia's campaign to support Cuba is approaching its N$1 million target, with government officials now seeking contributions from corporate Namibia and private citizens.
The 42 Members of the National Council collected N$27,609 from personal contributions to support the Namibia–Cuba Solidarity Campaign. National Council Chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha said the funds aim to support Cuba amid economic embargo pressures and reflect the enduring friendship and shared liberation history between the two nations.
The 42 members of Namibia's National Council have collectively donated N$27,609 to the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign. Council chairperson Lukas Muha said the donation recognises Cuba's role in Namibia's liberation struggle and current support in health and education, and reflects the nations' shared history of solidarity.
The National Council has donated N$27 609 to the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign to support humanitarian assistance to Cuba, with funds to be used for medicine, medical supplies, and solar kits. Campaign officials urged Namibian businesses and the public to contribute, framing the effort as recognition of Cuba's support for Namibia's liberation struggle.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited Namibian students in Havana and heard complaints about electricity shortages and poor hostel food disrupting their studies. He pledged that the government would not abandon them, praising their resilience despite the difficult conditions.
Parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu argues that Namibia's N$700,000 contribution to Cuba is inadequate given Cuba's role in the country's liberation struggle and current economic difficulties. He proposes the government consider donating an annual fishing quota as a once-off contribution and calls on businesses in fishing, mining, construction and pharmaceutical sectors to increase support.
Namibia is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on water harvesting and distribution, with technical expertise to develop canals, tunnels and other infrastructure to move floodwater from regions prone to flooding to water-scarce areas across nine regions.
Prime Minister Tjitunga Ngurare, speaking at a colloquium marking Fidel Castro's centenary, delivered a statement from President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasizing Namibia's historical ties to Cuba and its recent support for ending the economic blockade, noting that Namibia was among 136 nations that called for the blockade's end.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a statement honouring the centenary of Fidel Castro's birth and his legacy of support for oppressed peoples and Africa's struggles, emphasizing Castro's role in shaping Namibia's history.
Namibian people and organisations have raised over N$700,000 through a humanitarian campaign to support Cuba, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah renewing calls for the complete and unconditional lifting of the US economic embargo against the Caribbean nation. The funds will be used to deliver medical supplies and solar-panel kits for electricity generation to Cuba.
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's humanitarian campaign for Cuba, which has raised more than N$700,000 in medical supplies and solar-panel kits, represents a moral obligation to reciprocate Cuba's support during Namibia's independence struggle. The author acknowledges both the impact of the US embargo on Cuba and Cuban government policy choices in the country's economic difficulties.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah commemorated Fidel Castro's centenary at State House, describing him as a "friend of Africa" whose internationalist commitment and support helped shape Namibia's liberation. She highlighted Cuba's crucial role in the 1988 Battle of Cuito Cuanavale and called the occasion "deeply personal" for Namibians.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to Cuba during a commemoration in Havana, citing the country's support in Namibia's liberation struggle and rejecting international pressure to abandon the alliance. Ngurare called on the United Nations to compel the US to lift its economic embargo on Cuba, which he described as creating an inhuman humanitarian crisis.
Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare is visiting Cuba (6–11 August 2026) to deepen cooperation in education, healthcare, youth development, water infrastructure, engineering and tourism. Ngurare called for the two countries to move beyond longstanding political solidarity towards stronger economic ties and people-to-people exchanges.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited Havana for a six-day official visit to strengthen bilateral relations between Namibia and Cuba, proposing cooperation in education, health, youth exchange, water infrastructure, and engineering to advance economic independence beyond their historic political solidarity.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare met with the first secretary of Cuba's Young Communist League and encouraged Cuban youth to visit Namibia for business, arts, cultural and educational exchanges. He praised Cuba's historical support for Namibia's liberation and urged both countries' youth to advance economic development.
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has reiterated Namibia's call for the lifting of the United States embargo on Cuba, stating the Cuban people deserve to live in peace, harmony and with human dignity. He also reaffirmed Namibia's support for the self-determination of Palestinian and Western Saharan peoples.
The long-standing Orange River boundary dispute between Namibia and South Africa remains unresolved despite renewed commitments and bilateral engagement. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed hope the issue will be resolved urgently to provide legal certainty for future generations at the closing of the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria.
A Namibian solidarity campaign launched in April has raised N$700,000 in donations for Cuba to purchase critical medical supplies, in response to the US blockade on the island nation. The campaign, which has no specific fundraising goal, intends to continue raising funds with a target of N$1 million.
Justice Minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel told the International Labour Conference in Geneva that artificial intelligence can support decent work without job losses if governments prioritize retraining over retrenchment. He cited Namibia's Social Security Commission, which introduced digital tools affecting 65 positions but retrained rather than laid off workers.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday, paying tribute to his contributions to Cuba and acknowledging Cuba's historic support for Namibia's liberation struggle. The president reaffirmed the deep bonds of friendship and solidarity between Namibia and Cuba.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended congratulations to former Cuban president Raúl Castro on his 95th birthday, reaffirming Namibia's longstanding friendship and solidarity with Cuba, and acknowledging Cuba's historic support for Namibia's liberation struggle.
An opinion piece by Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro endorses a "Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid" launched by the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association, arguing that Namibians should provide moral and humanitarian support to Cuba given Cuba's role in Namibia's liberation struggle.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the best way to honour fallen liberation heroes is for Namibians to work together in unity for socio-economic development, speaking at the Cassinga Day commemoration in Omusati Region. The commemoration marked the 4 May 1978 attack on the Cassinga refugee camp in Angola, where more than 600 people reportedly died.
Namibia has launched a national solidarity campaign backing Cuba and calling for an end to the United States' longstanding blockade, with National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stating that parliament stands united across political parties on the issue and describing the embargo as a violation of international law and sovereignty.
Russia's sanctioned tanker Anatoly Kolodkin carrying 730,000 barrels of crude has reached Cuba, the first oil shipment since January when the US removed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, depriving Cuba of its main energy supplier and triggering fuel shortages and blackouts on the island.
SADC chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa issued a statement on Southern Africa Liberation Day (23 March) emphasizing Namibia's 1990 independence as a decisive turning point in the region's liberation struggle, linked to the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. He called for the region to preserve liberation history, remain united against emerging challenges, and continue supporting self-determination efforts across the continent.