President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia will keep pushing for the unconditional lifting of the embargo while citizens mobilise humanitarian support for the Cuban people.

One hundred years after Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's birth, Namibia says his legacy remains woven into its freedom story. 

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has hailed Cuba's contribution to Namibia's liberation struggle, describing the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro as a celebrated hero in Namibia.

Namibia and Cuba have reaffirmed their long-standing solidarity and historic friendship as the two countries marked the 73rd Moncada Day commemoration, with a procession through Windhoek culminating at the Fidel Castro Primary School.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has pledged support for the Namibia National Solidarity Campaign for Cuba, an initiative aimed at mobilising funds to purchase medical supplies and solar panels.

The broadcaster made the announcement during a meeting with the committee members. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia’s sympathy and solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela following the recent devastating earthquakes.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has extended condolences to the government and people of Venezuela.

A Mexican Air Force mission was sent to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes caused severe damage and left multiple victims across the South American country.

Footage shows aircraft departing from a military base in the State of Mexico, carrying rescue teams, medical assistance and humanitarian aid.

The dire humanitarian situation in Cuba was brought into sharp focus again today in Windhoek, with the Namibian National Solidarity Campaign with Cuba appealing for more contributions to save Cuban lives.

The Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association has called for a national consultative process aimed at mobilising humanitarian support for the island nation.