THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…
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Nigeria joins overwhelming UN majority rejecting U.S. trade embargo against Cuba
Nigeria, a steadfast participant in the international arena, played a significant role in the United Nations General Assembly’s decisive stance against the United States’ prolonged economic and trade embargo on Cuba. In a remarkable show of international solidarity, Nigeria, alongside 186 other United Nations Member States, cast their votes against the longstanding U.S. policy of Read More…
Clara Pulido: Daughter of Fidel, friend, sister, comrade
CARLOS Trejo Sosa was perhaps the friendliest Cuban Ambassador I ever knew. He was a wise, widely travelled man with deep knowledge of Cuban sayings and proverbs which he said mainly emanated from Africa. When in 2016, he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, he told him: “We are the same family. I Read More…