ÁFRICA
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Heartfelt farewells in the Gambia to Cuban Health Titans
Banjul, March 15th. – A group of members of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in the Gambia who are completing their solidarity mission here were fired in the last hours as true Titans of the health of the dean Caribbean archipelago. In an emotional act today, the doctors, graduates and technicians received recognition from the Continue reading
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Cuba reaffirms commitment to peace and justice in a diplomatic forum in Turkey
– Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister held a meeting with Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mamadou Tangara Ankara, March 14 (Agencies) The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, reaffirmed this Saturday her country’s commitment to peace, justice, development, well-being and respect for human rights, during the II Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Turkey. Continue reading
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USAID in Africa
By Williams Brown The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), famous for subverting order and overthrowing governments that are not well seen by the White House, apparently plans a new large-scale offensive in Africa with the purpose of controlling that continent, very disputed in the current global geopolitical war. It is well known and Continue reading
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They thank Cuba for its solidarity help on training young Gambians
Banjul, March 10.- A group of Gambian health professionals thanked Cuba for the supportive help it offers this West African nation in the training of its young people, mainly in the medical sector. Such gratitude was expressed in a simple but emotional activity held at the general hospital in Farafenni region, about 115 kilometers from Continue reading
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Urgently, the African Union (AU) must take action on a dangerous matter
By Williams Brown The African Union (AU) should urgently take action on the Ukrainian ambassador’s attempt in Senegal to recruit young people to use as cannon fodder in his country’s conflict with Russia. Judging by the conduct of the Kiev diplomat in Dakar, denounced by several international media, once again the inhabitants of the so-called Continue reading
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Congratulations Gambian colleagues on the International Women’s Day
By: Maria Ines AlvrezGaray (*) International Women’s Day (IWD) is a holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women all over the world. Today we want to pay tribute to women health workers, especially to our Gambian colleagues who work alongside Cuban medical collaborators with dedication, professionalism and love. A Continue reading
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AU Describes Reported Ill Treatment of Africans Trying to Leave Ukraine as Shockingly Racist and in Breach International Law
By: Christian Conteh The African Union (AU) has described reported ill treatment of Africans trying to leave Ukraine as shockingly racist and in breach international law. According to the current Chair of the African Union and President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Continue reading
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In The Gambia assisting those in need is our passion, and saving lives a great satisfaction
By MSc. Maria Ines Alvarez Garay (*) Banjul, March 1st.- The Gambian people are grateful for every moment lived alongside the Cuban doctors because there are many sufferings relieved and lives saved for more than 25 years throughout this African nation. We are not tired, we continue to help these brothers with dedication and responsability, Continue reading
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Congratulations to Cuban teachers in the Gambia for the successful fulfillment of their mission
By Maria Ines Alvarez Garay (*) Banjul, Feb 24th. – The Cuban professors of the Gambian Medical Faculty analyzed the development of the educational teaching process and the results of the period that frames the months of September of last year to date. They currently have 78 medical students who will soon take their professional Continue reading
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Gambians appreciate congratulations for their Independence Day, and reiterate solidarity with Cuba
Banjul, Feb 19th.- Joseph Modou Peh Grant, the president of the Gambia-Cuba Friendship Association, , thanked the congratulatory messages sent from Havana for the 57th anniversary of the Independence of this West African nation, and reiterated the solidarity of his organization with the Caribbean island in its struggle against the US blockade. In a letter Continue reading
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Cuba congratulates the Gambia on the 57th anniversary of its Independence
Banjul, Feb 16th.- Cuba congratulated the Republic of the Gambia on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of its independence, to be held next Friday, February 18th, in messages sent by the highest authorities of the Caribbean island to their counterparts in this nation of the western Africa. In a cordial letter, the president of Continue reading
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Congratulations Gambia on the 57th anniversary of the Independence
Maria Ines Alvarez Garay (*) 57 years after the achievement of Gambia’s Independence, on February 18th, 1965, the Cuban Medical Brigade in the Gambia reaffirms the will of the Cuban government and people to make the legacy of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, a reality in his concept of Revolution, when he Continue reading
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Gambian delegation to Congress University-2022 fulfills intense work program in Cuba
Havana, Feb 10th.- An intense work program fulfills a delegation of the Gambian, Research, Science and Technology Higher Education Ministry present at the XIII Congress University-2022, which meets in Cuba with the attandence of many countries on five continents. The delegation, made up of six senior officials from that nation of West Africa, is headed Continue reading
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Resolution against the United States blockade of Cuba adopted at the 35th AU Summit
RESOLUTION ON THE LIFTING OF THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BLOCKADE IMPOSED ON THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Assembly, EXPRESSES serious concern about the continuous and illegal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Cuban government and people; REAFFIRMS its full support to the resolution of the UNGA Continue reading
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Cuban Foreign Minister thanks Africa for new condemnation of US blockade
Havana, Feb 7th (Agencies) Bruno Rodríguez, Cuban Foreign Minister thanked the African Union (AU) for the unanimous approval of a new resolution condemning the US blockade, during the XXXV Summit of the regional bloc. Cuba appreciates the unanimous demand for the end of the illegal blockade and the solidarity of brother African peoples and governments, Continue reading
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Gambian delegation travel to Cuba to participate in the 13th University 2022 Congress
Banjul, Feb 6th. – A large Gambian delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology traveled to Cuba this Sunday to participate in the 13th University 2022 Congress that will be held in Havana between February 7th and 13th. The delegation is headed by the Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mucktarr Continue reading
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If Cuba progresses, Africa will also develop, Gambian Minister affirmed
Banjul, Feb 3rd.- If Cuba progresses, Africa will also develop, said today Honorable Badara A. Joof, the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, in a meeting in his office with excellency Rubén G. Abelenda. the Caribbean island’s ambassador to this nation from West Africa. Badara stressed that the largest of the Antilles Continue reading
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Africa and the African
By Yahya Barrow* Its beautiful scenery and fine beaches are wonders, and appealing to vision. Its coasts, wild lives and domestic animals are a joy to watch by all people, not leaving behind the sunshine and ambient climatic conditions. This is a continent with space larger than Europe, China and the United States of America Continue reading
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One more year of teaching challenges and victories in the Gambia
By Maria Inés Álvarez Garay (*) Humanity is going through difficult times, as a consequence of the Covid19 pandemic that has taken thousands of lives and has lacerated the economy of many countries, especially those of the so-called third world. Cuba, the largest of the Antilles, is an island that is fighting against a genocidal Continue reading
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Why Africa?
By Williams Brown Some information from international media is scary when they report that Africa can become the incubator for new strains of Covid-19, when in reality this continent has been the least affected by the pandemic, despite not receiving enough vaccines from the countries rich. The reports, however, tend to minimize the impact that Continue reading
"An Island on a Continent" 