Jun
26
2026
Solidarity between the peoples of Cuba and Namibia, cemented by the deep brotherhood that united Commander Fidel Castro and Founding Father San Nujoma, was a recurring theme in the warm exchange held by Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de La Uz with Professor Peter Katjavivi, former Speaker of the Namibian National Assembly.
In an informal and relaxed atmosphere, Katjavivi, also a member of the Board of Directors of the Hage Geingob Presidential Center, recounted experiences from his various visits to the largest of the Antilles, whose shared history with his homeland he knows very well.
Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recognized Cuba’s role in Namibia’s fight for independence during the National Heroes' Day event held at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex in the Zambezi region.
Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz attended the annual celebration, which honors the heroes and heroines who fell during Namibia’s fight for independence and celebrates freedom and life.
“Today is a day of historic remembrance, and with one heart and one mind we honor the heroes of Cassinga, whose sacrifice lit the path to our freedom,” said Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on May 4th, during a vigil held at the SWAPO Party headquarters in commemoration of Cassinga Day.
Text and photos: Enrique Moreno Gimeranez
Namibia was going through difficult days, in full national mourning that month of February 2024, after the death of the third President of the Republic, Dr. Hage G. Geingob. The entire country was saying goodbye to one of its most illustrious sons. Windhoek brought together numerous personalities from the African nation and international leaders who accompanied the Namibian people in those moments of posthumous homage to the deceased president.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, visited the residence of the Founding Father, Dr. Sam Nujoma, and expressed condolences on behalf of the Cuban people and Government to his son, Honourable Utoni Nujoma, Minister of Labor of Namibia.
“It is profoundly painful to know of the pass away of Cuba's great friend, Sam Nujoma, Founding Father and first President of Namibia, who led his people in the fight for independence and against Apartheid. Heartfelt condolences to the brother Namibian people, to family and friends”, President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez published on his X account.
Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Vice-President of the Swapo Party, and President-Elect
of the Republic of Namibia
SWAPO Party Headquarters
WINDHOEK
Excellency President-Elect,
On behalf of the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association, and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to extend to Your Excellency our warm congratulations on your historic electoral victory, as President-Elect of the Republic of Namibia.
Ambassador Sergio Vigoa of the Uz participated in the farewell of Professor Ndapandula Martha Shilyomunhu, founding principal of the Fidel Castro Ruz primary school.
“Our dear Martha and the group she has led have had the best model of virtue and purity, the paradigm that inspires and guides us: Fidel Castro Ruz, who stood out for always setting an example, for his vocation as a social educator and his stature ethics and morality,” the Cuban diplomat expressed in his speech.
