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Gambian party leader rejects US blockade and interference in Cuban affairs
Banjul, March 25.- The United States must lift the blockade it imposes on Cuba and not interfere in its internal affairs, said the former deputy and member of the executive of the Gambian party Popular Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS). Ousman Sillah. Sillah called on Washington to put an end to the ferocious Continue reading
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Technical and Vocational Education Training School in Gambia, an example of an inclusive social project
By Rubén G. Abelenda (*) I recently visited a technological and trade school in Banjul that undoubtedly constitutes an example of an inclusive social project, not only in The Gambia, but also for West Africa, for this continent in general and also for other Southern nations. The Crab Island Technical and Vocational Education Training Center Continue reading
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Friends of Cuba in Gambia condemn US interference and blockade
Banjul, March 20th . – The president of the Gambia-Cuba Friendship Association, Joseph Modou Peh Grant, strongly condemned the US interference in the internal affairs of the Caribbean island, and the cruel blockade that has been imposed on it for more than 60 years. Imposed by successive White House regimes. In a note sent to Continue reading
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Cuba is truly the sister of The Gambia, affirmed the president of its Parliament
Banjul, March 11.- The president of the National Assembly of The Gambia (AN), Fabakari T. Jatta, expressed that Cuba is truly a sister to this West African nation, and thanked it for its always solidarity. Jatta received in his office, at the AN headquarters, the ambassador of the Caribbean island here, Rubén G. Abelenda, along with a group of Continue reading
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Gambian deputies highlight relations of friendship and solidarity between Gambia and Cuba
Banjul, March 1. – Members of the National Assembly of Gambia highlighted the historical ties of brotherhood, solidarity and cooperation that unite this West African nation and Cuba, in a meeting held with the Ambassador of the Caribbean island in The Gambia, Rubén.G.Abelenda. Abelenda received at the headquarters of his legation in Banjul the deputies Continue reading
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Cuba and Gambia express willingness to consolidate the historical ties between two countries
Havana, February 28. – Cuba and Gambia reiterated their willingness to consolidate the historical ties and cooperation that unite them, in a meeting held in Havana by the Foreign Minister of the Caribbean island, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, and a high-level delegation from the African nation. On Tuesday in this capital, Rodríguez Parrilla received the delegation Continue reading
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Gambia demands immediate end to Israel’s illegal occupation
The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel’s occupation of Palestine is illegal and must be brought to an end immediately. Delivering an advisory opinion at the ICJ in The Hague on Wednesday on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel Continue reading
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Cuba appreciates Africa’s support against the US blockade
Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, expressed his gratitude to Africa for the permanent support against the blockade that the United States has maintained for more than six decades against the island. The highest representative of Cuban diplomacy highlighted that at the XXXVII Summit of the African Continue reading
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RESOLUTION OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU) ON LIFTING THE BLOCKADE IMPOSED ON CUBA BY THE US
RESOLUTION OF THE AFRICAN UNION (AU) ON LIFTING THE BLOCKADE IMPOSED ON CUBA BY THE US. February 19, 2024. The Assembly, Continue reading
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African Union (AU) condemns US blockade against Cuba for the fifteenth times
Addis Ababa, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) condemned today for the fifteenth times the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba, on the last day of the 37th Summit of that regional bloc. On this occasion, the AU also requested the removal of the Caribbean island Continue reading
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Congratulations, The Gambia on the 59th Anniversary of its independence
Banjul, February 15.- On behalf of my country, my people and my government, I congratulate all Gambians on the occasion of celebrating the 59th anniversary of the independence of this sister West African state on February 18th . Cuba and Gambia are two small nations united by blood, cultural and solidarity ties, which together promote Continue reading
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Government of Zimbabwe dedicates a central street to Fidel Castro in Harare
Harare, Nov 27 (EFE).- The Government of Zimbabwe paid tribute to former Cuban president and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (1926-2016) on the seventh anniversary of his death, by dedicating a street to him in the center of the capital, Harare. . In a ceremony, representatives of the Government and the Cuban embassy laid a wreath Continue reading
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GAMBIA-SENEGAL ECONOMIC FORUM BREAKS BUREAUCRACIES IN BILATERAL TRADE
By Lamin Cham in Dakar Gambian and Senegalese public and private economic operators have been accorded an opportunity to explore prospects in both countries as well as benefit from the two governments’ goodwill to remove bureaucracies in registering or match-making of businesses in the two countries. Hundreds of business heads and investors from the two Continue reading
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Gambia condemns Israel’s attack on Palestine
Press release The Government of the Republic of The Gambia joins the International Community including United Nations (UN), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), The African Union (AU) and others in vehemently condemning the Israeli Military operations in Gaza for almost two weeks including stoppage of electricity, water, food aid, medical supplies, fuel and the indiscriminate Continue reading
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Gambia-Cuba Legislative Friendship Committee rejects terrorist attack, and calls for an end to the US blockade
Banjul, Oct 4. – The Gambia-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Committee today condemned the attack perpetrated on September 24 against the Cuban embassy in Washington, and urged the United States to lift the blockade it imposes on the Caribbean island. In a note sent to the embassy of the largest of the Antilles here, the aforementioned group Continue reading
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Gambia condemns terrorist attack against the Cuban Embassy in the US
Banjul, Oct 3. – The government and people of the Gambia condemn the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Cuban embassy in the United States on September 24, and express their solidarity with the Caribbean island, underline an official message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this West African nation. The letter, signed by Foreign Continue reading
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Renowned Gambian politician condemns terrorist attack against Cuban embassy in the US
Banjul, September 27.- Ousman Sillah, the former Gambian deputy, and member of the Popular Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) party, condemned a new terrorist attack perpetrated against the Cuban embassy in the United States. In a message sent to the diplomatic mission of the largest of the Antilles here, the former president of Continue reading
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Gambia reiterates at UNGA78 call for the US to lift the blockade on Cuba
Banjul, September 23.- For the fifth consecutive time in the last five years, Gambia urged the US in the UN General Assembly to lift the blockade on Cuba, which has lasted for too long. The new exhortation to Washington was made by the vice president of this West African nation, Muhammad B.S. Jallow, in his Continue reading
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Chancellor of The Gambia called to strengthen cooperation and solidarity in the global South
Havana, September 17.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia, Mamadou Tangara, called for strengthening cooperation and solidarity in the global South, congratulated the Cuban Medical Brigades (BMC), and demanded the lifting of the blockade imposed on the worthy Caribbean island. In his speech at the G77 and China Summit, concluded this Saturday in Havana, Continue reading
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Cuban Medical Brigade thanks the Gambian Foreign Minister for recognition at the G77+China Summit
Banjul, September 16.- The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Gambia thanked the recognition made to the health professionals of the Caribbean island by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of this West African nation, Mamadou Tangara, in his speech today in the G77 and China Summit in Havana. In a heartfelt text spread on social networks, Continue reading
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