East London, February 6, 2026.- The premier of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, together with several members of the provincial government, welcomed the Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, and his accompanying delegation, who are on a road trip around several provinces of the country. Taking advantage of the visit, the ambassador visited a group of Cuban collaborators working in the Eastern Cape.
Mthatha, February 5, 2026.- As part of the tour around different provinces of the country, the Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, visited Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape province. He was received by the university's vice-chancellor and principal, Dr. Thandi Mgwebi, with whom he held a fruitful exchange on the possibilities for cooperation between the universities of both our countries.
Bloemfontein, February 4, 2026.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, made a working visit to the Free State province, where he held important meetings with provincial government authorities, political leaders, and Cuban collaborators working in this territory.
Bloemfontein, February 4, 2026.- Comrades and friends of Cuba in the Free State paid heartfelt tribute to the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, at the foot of the statue built in his name in 2017 in the heart of the city. This tribute is part of the activities that will take place around the world to commemorate the Fidel´s centenary and marks the beginning of those that will take place in South Africa.
Havana, February 1, 2026.- Cuba unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with the United States and other nations to strengthen regional and international security. Cuba categorically declares that it does not harbor, support, finance, or tolerate terrorist or extremist organizations. Our country upholds a zero-tolerance policy against the financing of terrorism and money laundering, and is committed to the prevention, detection, and confrontation of illicit financial activities.