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Namibian press · Person

Sergio Vigoa de la Uz

Also known as: Cuban Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz · Ambassador of Cuba · Your Excellency Sergio Vigoa de la Uz · Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz · Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz

2026-01-222026-09-19

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. September 2026
  2. Windhoek Observer

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz said about two tonnes of medical supplies had already been procured and were ready for shipment

    Source

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz said about two tonnes of medical supplies had already been procured and were ready for shipment.

    A gala that turned solidarity into action
  3. Windhoek Observer

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz said funds had already been used to procure about two tonnes of medical supplies

    Source

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz said funds raised through the campaign had already been used to procure about two tonnes of medical supplies, which he said were ready to be shipped to Cuba.

    Cuba solidarity campaign raises N$2.6m…as “mysterious donor” pledges N$17m
  4. Informanté

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz said initiative demonstrated depth of relationship between two countries

    Source

    Cuban Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz thanked the Namibian Government and those who contributed to the campaign, saying the initiative demonstrated the depth of the relationship between the two countries.

    Namibia raises N$2.6 million in solidarity with Cuba
  5. August 2026
  6. Windhoek Observer

    Cuban Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz expressed gratitude to the Namibian people, organisations and institutions that contributed to the campaign

    Source

    This was revealed by Cuban Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz who expressed gratitude to the Namibian people, organisations and institutions that contributed to the campaign, saying the support would facilitate the delivery of medical supplies and solar-panel kits for electricity generation to Cuba.

    Namibia raises N$700 000 for Cuba, renews embargo call
  7. February 2026
  8. New Era

    Cuba's Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz called the US embargo "a silent genocide of the Cuban people"

    Source

    Speaking in Windhoek late last year, Cuba's Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, called the US embargo "a silent genocide of the Cuban people."

    Business Editorial – It’s time to end cruel siege on Cuba
  9. New Era

    Cuba's Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz described the US embargo as a 'silent genocide'

    Source

    Late last year, Cuba's Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, was blunt in his assessment. Speaking in Windhoek ahead of Havana's annual appeal at the United Nations last October, he described the US embargo as a "silent genocide".

    Nujoma foundation slams US economic siege
  10. January 2026
  11. New Era

    Sergio Vigoa de la Uz met for in-depth trade, diplomatic and bilateral talks with Namibia's Prime Minister on Tuesday

    Source

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Cuba's ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, on Tuesday met for in-depth trade, diplomatic and bilateral talks, and the discussions also touched on the construction of the much-anticipated state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant, which Namibia and Cuba plan to jointly set up.

    Nam, Cuba health tight to the hip … renew push for joint pharmaceutical plant
  12. New Era

    De la Uz agreed to continue joint work on the proposed pharmaceutical plant to leverage Cuban biotechnology

    Source

    Ngurare and De la Uz both agreed to continue the joint work around the proposed pharmaceutical plant, through which Namibia wants to leverage Cuban biotechnology as a potential new area of cooperation.

    Nam, Cuba health tight to the hip … renew push for joint pharmaceutical plant
World & Region

Namibia raises over N$2.6m in Cuba solidarity gala

The News

A Cuba gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare raised over N$2.6 million in support of Cuba amid US-imposed hardship, with major pledges from state enterprises including Namibre (N$1m) and Namport (N$200,000). President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Namibians to contribute, citing the country's moral responsibility to Cuba for its support during Namibia's liberation struggle.

16 hours ago · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. Namibia raises over N$2.6m in Cuba solidarity gala

    A Cuba gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare raised over N$2.6 million in support of Cuba amid US-imposed hardship, with major pledges from state enterprises including Namibre (N$1m) and Namport (N$200,000). President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on Namibians to contribute, citing the country's moral responsibility to Cuba for its support during Namibia's liberation struggle.

    16 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Cuba Solidarity Gala raises N$2.6 million in Windhoek

    Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare hosted a Cuba Solidarity Gala Dinner organised with the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Association, which raised approximately N$2.6 million through ticket sales and pledges to assist Cuba during its economic and humanitarian difficulties.

    23 hours ago · Windhoek Observer

  3. Namibia-Cuba solidarity gala raises N$2.6m; mysterious N$17m pledge

    A Windhoek fundraising gala for Cuba raised about N$2.6 million for medical supplies and solar equipment, while Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced a separate N$17 million contribution from an unnamed donor. The prime minister's office later declined to clarify details of the N$17 million pledge, stating it was focusing only on the money raised during the gala.

    18 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Thursday 17 September

  1. Namibia raises N$2.6 million in solidarity with Cuba

    Namibia raised N$2.6 million in support of Cuba at a solidarity gala dinner in Windhoek, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calling on Namibians to continue supporting Cuba in recognition of its assistance during Namibia's liberation struggle and decades of cooperation in healthcare, education, agriculture, engineering and sport since 1990.

    17 September 2026 · Informanté

  2. Nandi-Ndaitwah urges solidarity with Cuba amid challenges

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for continued solidarity with Cuba at a gala dinner, emphasizing Namibia's enduring bonds with Cuba forged through their shared liberation struggle and historical sacrifices.

    17 September 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 14 August

  1. President honours Fidel Castro's legacy and Namibia-Cuba solidarity

    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.

    14 August 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Namibia raises N$700,000 for Cuba, renews embargo opposition

    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.

    14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer

Tuesday 5 May

  1. President calls for national unity to honour liberation heroes

    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.

    5 May 2026 · New Era

Monday 4 May

  1. President Nandi-Ndaitwah keynote speaker at Cassinga Day commemoration

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will address the main Cassinga Day commemoration in Olukekete village in the Omusati Region, alongside National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and other dignitaries. The event honours Namibians killed on 4 May 1978, when the South African Defence Force attacked a SWAPO base at Cassinga in southern Angola.

    4 May 2026 · Informanté

Friday 27 February

  1. Editorial calls for lifting of US embargo on Cuba

    New Era editorial argues the six-decade US economic embargo on Cuba is a "man-made humanitarian crisis" that has failed its political objectives while causing severe suffering to ordinary Cubans through trade bans, financial restrictions, and energy shortages. The piece calls for the United States to lift the embargo and allow Cuba to rejoin the global economy, noting Namibia's historical solidarity with Cuba and international opposition to the blockade.

    27 February 2026 · New Era

  2. Sam Nujoma Foundation criticises US embargo on Cuba

    The Sam Nujoma Foundation has described Cuba's worsening economic conditions as a "man-made humanitarian crisis" caused by intensified US sanctions that have morphed from a Cold War trade embargo into a complex web of financial and secondary sanctions. The crisis has deepened since Venezuela cut off oil supplies after January political changes, triggering rolling blackouts, medicine shortages and tourism decline that Cuban and regional officials warn threatens the island's survival and stability across the Caribbean.

    27 February 2026 · New Era

Thursday 22 January

  1. Namibia, Cuba explore joint pharmaceutical plant and health cooperation

    Namibia and Cuba are advancing plans for a joint state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant designed to boost Namibia's pharmaceutical self-reliance and enable SADC exports, following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Cuba's ambassador. The countries are also considering introducing Cuba's Family Doctor health model in Namibia, building on existing cooperation that has trained 173 Namibian medical students in Cuba and deployed 93 Cuban health professionals across Namibian public health facilities.

    22 January 2026 · New Era

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