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Gambian Minister of Culture and Tourism describes wonderful relations with Cuba
Banjul, Feb 16.- The Gambian Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hamat NK Bah, described today the historic relations between his country and Cuba as wonderful, and thanked the Caribbean island for the solidarity it has provided to this West African nation, especially in the area of health. Hamat received this Tuesday in his office the Continue reading
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Gambia and Cuba sign new Sports Cooperation Agreement
Banjul, Feb 10.- The Gambia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, and the Cuban Ambassador to this West African nation, Rubén G. Abelenda, signed a new Sports Cooperation Agreement, which further strengthens relations between the two sister countries. The signing of the agreement between the Gambian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Continue reading
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African Union condemns continuity of blockade against Cuba
European Union and Russia call to eliminate US blockade against Cuba US Senators present bill to end the blockade against Cuba Addis Ababa, 8 February 2021. For the twelfth consecutive time, the Assembly of the African Union, composed of the Heads of State and Government of Africa, adopted the «Resolution on lifting the economic, trade Continue reading
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Gambian Minister of Health reiterates gratitude to Cuba for its supportive cooperation
Banjul, Feb 2.- The Gambian Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, reiterated today his gratitude to Cuba for the solidarity it provides to the people of this West African nation, in a meeting with the Caribbean island’s ambassador here, Rubén G. Abelenda. The holder stands out the humanitarian work carried out by the Cuban Continue reading
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Nothing like saving a life
By: MSc. Maria Ines Alvarez Garay (*) With much satisfaction today I tell you about the work of Dr. Liliana Rivera, a young but very talented Cuban doctor, specialist in Vascular Surgery, member of the Medical Brigade, who arrived in The Gambia full of desires to do and help this African nation, and she has Continue reading
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Cuban Ambassador Speaks On Bilateral
One of the brotherly diplomats in The Gambia is the Cuban Ambassador to The Gambia. His Excellency Sr Ruben G Abelenda, in this interview he had spoke on the good relationship between the Cuba and Gambia, impact of Cuba to African countries and vice versa, and also Cuba Medical Brigade in the country. He also Continue reading
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Residentes cubanos en Gambia rinden homenaje a Martí y demandan fin del bloqueo
Banjul, 24 ene.- Residentes cubanos en Gambia rindieron tributo al Héroe Nacional de su país, José Martí, en ocasión de su natalicio el venidero 28 de enero, y demandaron el fin del bloqueo de EE.UU. a la mayor de las Antillas. En una emotiva actividad en la embajada de Cuba, los compatriotas de la isla Continue reading
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Young Gambian Doctors will study medicine specialties in Cuba
Banjul, Jan 19.- Two young Gambian Doctors will study in Cuba the specialties of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Intensive Therapy, after the authorities of the largest of the Antilles grant two free scholarships to this nation, as part of their historic solidarity collaboration with Africa. Modou Alieu Jallow and Lamin S. Minteh were selected by Continue reading
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Cuba and Iran signed an agreement on Sovereign 02 vaccine against COVID 19
Teheran, January 9, 2020. The historical ties of friendship between the Republic of Cuba and the Islamic Republic of Iran were strengthened with the signing yesterday afternoon in Havana, of a new agreement related to the Sovereign 02 vaccine against Covid-19. Signed at the headquarters of the Group of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba, BioCubaFarma, Continue reading
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Cuban Medical Brigade in Gambia: Balance of the work of a hard year but full of challenges completed
By: MSc. María Inés Álvarez Garay (*) Banjul, Jan 5th.- Long and difficult has been the road traveled, full of obstacles and unexpected surprises that stimulated the courage, bravery, principles of the Cuban people, and among them that of the courageous peaceful army in white coats that feel with pride Fidel’s homeland, with their daily Continue reading
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One of the greatest milestones in the history of Cuba
By: MSc. María Inés Álvarez Garay (*) On January 1st, 1959, Fidel entered Santiago de Cuba, after 6 years of the assault on the Moncada barracks, hundreds of battles in the mountains and in the plain were left behind in the glorious pages of history, unforgettable martyrs, but finally the popular victory was definitely reached. Continue reading
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Gambia agradece a Cuba colaboración solidaria en la formación de galenos en África
Banjul, 28 dic.- El ministro de Salud de Gambia, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, y la titular de Asuntos de la Mujer, Infancia y Bienestar Social, Dra. Fatou Kinteh, agradecieron hoy la colaboración solidaria brindada por Cuba durante más de 20 años en la formación de galenos en esta nación del occidente africano. Similar lo hizo Continue reading
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Cuban Medical Teachers Celebrated Educator’s Day In The Gambia
The university professors of medicine of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Gambia celebrated on Tuesday the Educator’s Day of their country with a beautiful activity in which they remembered great teachers of the largest of the Antilles, especially the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro and the National Hero, José Martí. The commemoration took place Continue reading
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Chambers of Commerce of Cuba and South Africa sign important Cooperation Agreement
Pretoria, December 18, 2020.- The president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, Cde. Antonio Luis Carricarte and the President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lawyer Mtho Xulu, signed today an important cooperation agreement between both entities, in a virtual ceremony. IN accordance with the signed agreement, the Chambers undertake, among other things, Continue reading
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Tribute of Cuba in the Gambia to their ancestors in Africa
Banjul, Dec 14th. – The Cuban ambassador to the Gambia, Rubén G. Abelenda, paid tribute to the African ancestors of his people, during a visit to the Slavery Memorial in the Juffureh/Albreda community, of this West African nation. After three hours of boating on the beautiful and mighty Gambia River, the diplomat from the largest Continue reading
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The Gambia congratulates the Cuban Medical Brigade, on the occasion of Medicine Day
Banjul Dec 3th, The Gambia congratulates and warmly greets the Members of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) who work in this West African Nation, on the occasion of this December 3, Medicine Day in the largest of the Antilles and in Latin America, expresses an official note today from the Foreign Ministry. The text, sent Continue reading
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Day of the titans and heroic guerrillas in white coats
By. MSc. María Inés Álvarez Garay (*) Latin American Medicine Day is celebrated in Cuba and other countries of the Great Homeland in commemoration of the birth of the wise Cuban epidemiologist Carlos Juan Finlay. Finlay was born on December 3rd, 1833 in Puerto Príncipe, Camagüey. His main contribution to world science was his explanation Continue reading
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Cuban doctors in the Gambia pay tribute to Fidel with solidarity and a humane day
Banjul, Nov 21.- The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in The Gambia today paid tribute to the historical leader of its Revolution, Fidel Castro, with a special day of assistance to community health in the town of Pirang, about 50 kilometers from this capital. Upon their arrival in Pirang, a group of CMB members who regularly Continue reading
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Faced with so much injustice, only our Truth remains
By MSc. María Inés Álvarez Garay (*) For almost 60 years, the people of Cuba suffer the consequences of the unjust and cruel blockade of the United States against our sovereign nation. The purpose of this policy has been, since its inception, to impose its will on us through coercion and force, in defiance of Continue reading
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El tributo perenne a los pueblos de África y Cuba (Especial)
Por Bertha Mojena Milian En 2019, el presidente João Lourenço en visita oficial a La Habana y al recibir la Orden José Martí, la más alta distinción que otorga el Estado y el gobierno cubano, aseguró que todo el pueblo de Angola estaba “siendo condecorado» y que la profunda relación de amistad y solidaridad entre nuestros pueblos se eternizó cuando ambos decidieron Continue reading
"An Island on a Continent" 