Cuba decrees official mourning for those killed in Matanzas fire
Havana, August 18, 2022. Cuba's national flag will be hoisted at half-mast in public buildings and military institutions from this Thursday, as part of the official mourning for those who died in the fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.
Board of directors of the Friendship Association between the peoples of Ethiopia and Cuba expresses support and solidarity with the Cuban people and government
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2022. The members of the Board of Directors of the Association of Friendship between the Peoples of Ethiopia and Cuba visited the Embassy of Cuba to ratify their support and solidarity with the Cuban people and government in the face of the tragic fire that occurred in Matanzas.
Cuban Ambassador to Ethiopia holds meeting with Ambassador of South Sudan
Addis Ababa, August 12, 2022. The Ambassador of Cuba in Ethiopia, Jorge Lefebre Nicolás, held a meeting with the Ambassador of South Sudan in this country, James Pitia Morgan. The Cuban ambassador, also appointed as ambassador to South Sudan, recalled the historic ties of friendship that unite the two countries and reaffirmed Cuba's willingness to continue granting scholarships for the training of low-income students from developing countries and presented two new scholarships for the 2023 academic year.
World personalities demand Biden to end blockade on Cuba
Washington, August 10, 2022 (Prensa Latina). Artists, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, activists and religious leaders today sent a letter to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to demand the end of the blockade against Cuba in the midst of the devastating fire in fuel depots.
Cuban Ambassador meets with Ethiopian Minister of Health
Addis Ababa, August 11, 2022. The Cuban Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jorge Lefebre Nicolás, met with the Minister of Health of that country, Dr. Lia Tadesse, at the headquarters of the Ministry. The Cuban ambassador thanked the opportunity to exchange on issues of mutual interest in health and highlighted the broad ties of collaboration established by both countries during these years and the will of the Cuban government to maintain them.