Tag: Cuba
U.S. to relax ban on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
The United States (U.S.) said on Wednesday that it would allow the sale and resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba…
US in negotiations with Cuba after Venezuela alliance crumbles
response, the Cuban government accused Trump of trying to destroy its economy. The country is already facing worsening power outages…
U.S. delivers $3m disaster aid to Cuban families hit by Hurricane Melissa
Each flight is carrying more than 525 food kits and 650 hygiene and water treatment kits, providing immediate relief to…
Cuba to release 553 prisoners in response to U.S. announcement
The decision by the United States is a step in the right direction, said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, but…
U.S. demands release of 700 people unjustly detained in Cuba
Blinken said "Three long years later, nearly 700 individuals remain unjustly detained in Cuba due to their participation in these…
Shettima departs Nigeria for G77 summit in Cuba
Nigeria was a founding member of the G77 group established in 1964 by 77 developing countries.
Ana Montes: American super spy who worked for Cuba
Ana Montes is imprisoned in a special 20-mate prison in Texas. Her scheduled date of release is January 8, 2023.…
U.S. bound migrant boat from Haiti strays to Cuba
Several days of stormy weather and thunderstorms forced the boat towards Cuba, the report said.
U.S. eases travel restrictions on Cuba
The United States is easing travel restrictions on Cuba, the Biden administration said Monday evening.
Nigeria signs MoU with Cuba on vaccine production
The agreement was signed at the just concluded 2022 BIOHAVANA International Conference held from April 25 to 29 in Havana.
Cuba’s COVID-19 deaths, cases continue to drop
For the past two weeks, the number of active COVID-19 cases on the island has dropped from 34,172 to 16,975,…
Cuba’s Abdala COVID-19 vaccine 92.28 percent effective
Cuba said on Monday its three-shot homemade Abdala vaccine against COVID-19 had proved 92.28 percent effective in last-stage clinical trials.
U.S. re-classifies Cuba as sponsor of terrorism
The outgoing administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has re-classified Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Coronavirus cases spike in Cuba
After several weeks in which the coronavirus epidemic seemed under control, the reopening of the economy has caused a spike…
Cuba’s Interferon drug effective against coronavirus
Helen Yaffe, a specialist in Cuban and Latin American development at the University of Glasgow has testified that Cuba's Interferon…
Cuba despatches doctors, nurses to coronavirus-ravaged Italy
Cuba said it has dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to…
Cuba welcomes coronavirus-hit cruise ship Braemar others rejected
Cuba on Wednesday allowed passengers aboard a British cruise ship, Braemar to disembark, after being stranded for more than a…
Ex-South African President Zuma hit by mystery illness, seeks help in Cuba
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has gone to Cuba to seek medical help for an undisclosed illness.
Lawan seeks Nigeria, Cuba friendship deepened through parliaments
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for a closer interaction between the Nigerian National Assembly and the Parliament…
In Cuba the blind also enjoy movies
Cinema is not just for the sighted in Cuba, where the blind and visually impaired can also go to the…
U.S. measures against Cuba unlawful – EU
European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, on Thursday said the U.S. law, allowing lawsuits against foreign firms active in…
UN slams U.S., demands end to embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of condemning the United States economic, commercial and financial embargo against…
Sonic attacks: U.S. has no evidence of Cuba’s alleged involvement – Ambassador
The United States has no evidence of Cuba’s involvement in so-called sonic attacks on U.S. diplomats, Cuban Ambassador to Russia…
100 people perish in Cuba plane crash
More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban…
Díaz-Canel sworn-in as Cuba’s new president
Miguel Díaz-Canel has been sworn in as Cuba's new president, replacing Raúl Castro who took over from his ailing brother…
Cuba, Nigeria to strengthen economic relations
Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Saso, said his country would strengthen economic relations with Nigeria to boost trade between both countries.
Suspension of visas by U.S hurting families – Cuba
Cuba told senior U.S. officials during talks on migration in Havana that the U.S. decision to suspend visa processing at…
Hurricane Irma: Cuba hit with strong winds and heavy rain
Hurricane Irma is lashing Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain after devastating several Caribbean islands.
Medicine: Cuba to partner Nigeria
The Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Carlos Sosa said his country would collaborate with the Nigerian government on research in…
US commercial flight lands in Cuba first time in 50 years
A US commercial flight has arrived in Cuba for the first time in more than half a century. JetBlue Flight…