{"id":101454,"date":"2026-04-27T14:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:05:16","slug":"namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis","title":{"rendered":"Namibia Supports Cuba During Escalating Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Auleria Wakudumo<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Namibia has launched a national campaign to support Cuba, calling for urgent action in response to the country\u2019s worsening humanitarian and economic crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba (NPSC) campaign was officially launched last week in Windhoek.<\/p>\n<p>Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Sam Nujoma Foundation, Nahas Angula, stated that Namibia has a moral obligation to stand with Cuba. He described Namibia as a child of solidarity, benefiting from international support during the liberation struggle. \u201cCuba stood with Namibia during our darkest hour. We must now stand with them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Angula further said that Cuba is facing a man-made humanitarian crisis. He blamed decades of economic sanctions, which he said have intensified in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>He added that new restrictions, particularly those targeting oil supplies, are worsening the situation. This has raised concerns about a possible energy emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Angula said the sanctions are affecting all sectors of life in Cuba. Hospitals are facing fuel shortages. Medical supplies are delayed. Basic services are under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese measures undermine Cuba\u2019s sovereignty and threaten its survival,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Helmut Kangulohi Angula, said the campaign reflects Namibia\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Angula said Cuba shares a bond forged during the liberation struggle. Cuban forces supported Southern Africa in the fight against colonialism and apartheid.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the \u2018Battle of Cuito Cuanavale\u2019as a turning point in the country\u2019s history. Cuban, Angolan and Namibian forces confronted apartheid in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat moment changed the course of history. It created conditions for Namibian\u2019s independence and accelerated the end of apartheid,\u201d he said. He added that Cuba\u2019s support to Namibia continued after independence. Cuban doctors, teachers and specialists contributed to Namibia\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the history we inherit. It comes with responsibility,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Angula said Cuba is now faced with serious hardship. He noted that for over six decades, the country has endured an economic blockade that has limited access to goods, medicine and development opportunities. The situation has, however, worsened in recent years and is affecting the daily lives of the Cuban people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Auleria Wakudumo Namibia has launched a national campaign to support Cuba, calling for urgent action in response to the country\u2019s worsening humanitarian and economic crisis. The Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba (NPSC) campaign was officially launched last week in Windhoek. Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Sam Nujoma [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":101453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[233],"class_list":["post-101454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Namibia Supports Cuba During Escalating Crisis - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Auleria Wakudumo Namibia has launched a national campaign to support Cuba, calling for urgent action in response ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Namibia Supports Cuba During Escalating Crisis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Auleria Wakudumo Namibia has launched a national campaign to support Cuba, calling for urgent action in response ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Namibia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-27T14:34:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-27T15:05:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/sm_1777289577.448272.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1532\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Namibia Supports Cuba During Escalating Crisis\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-27T14:34:18+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-27T15:05:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\"},\"wordCount\":376,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/sm_1777289577.448272.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"namibia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/namibia-supports-cuba-during-escalating-crisis\",\"name\":\"Namibia Supports Cuba During Escalating Crisis - 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