Namibia, July 14th, 2019- The Founding Father and First President of Namibia, H.E. Sam Nujoma, strongly condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government against Cuba. The ex-president was the guest of honor to the annual meeting of the Namibians graduated in “la Mayor de las Antillas”, which is carried out under the organization of the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association.
In an emotional speech, the historic leader of the Namibian Revolution thanked the solidarity of the Cuban people and government, from the times of the struggle for independence and until these days. He also recalled the prominent role of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, as the main promoter of that solidarity, with whom he claimed to be in debt. Nujoma highlighted the assistance provided by Cuba to other African liberation movements since the 60s of the 20th century.
The First Namibian President recalled the immediate help provided by the Island after the Cassinga Massacre and the heroism of Cuban fighters in rescuing civilians from that refugee camp. In addition, he thanked the two schools opened on the Isle of Youth to welcome the surviving children of that massacre and thousands of other Namibian students.
Nujoma evoked the battle of Cuito Cuanavale and its geopolitical importance for Southern Africa. He highlighted the courage shown during those combats by the Cuban internationalist troops, by the FAPLA combatants and by the members of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia, armed wing of SWAPO.
The African leader also condemned and demanded the cessation of imperialist aggressions against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
On the other hand, Aldo Fuentes, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Cuba, on behalf of Ambassador Sidenio Acosta, updated on the political situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fuentes singled out the intensification of the US blockade against Cuba and the disastrous consequences of the application of Title III, as well as thanking the historic support of the Namibian government and people to the Cuban cause. He also condemned the US aggressions against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and demanded the release of former Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
A hundred graduates from different regions in the African country traveled to Grootfontein, a city located 450 kilometers from the capital Windhoek, to attend this event. Among them were Lieutenant General Sebastián Ndeitunga, Inspector General of the Namibian Police, and the Deputy Minister of Labor Tommy Nambahu, both graduates in Cuba. Also present were Cuban collaborators and residents in Namibia.
Other Namibian leaders participated along with them, such as Lieutenant General (R) Martin Shalli, outstanding fighter of the liberation struggle, and Helmut Angula, first representative of SWAPO in Cuba.
All agreed on the important roll developed by Cuba in the independence of Namibia and reaffirmed their solidarity support to the Caribbean island.
