On the social network X, Lazo, also president of the Council of State, sent congratulations to the South African people, Government, and Parliament on behalf of the island’s deputies and in his behalf. The Cuban Foreign Ministry also sent in X congratulations to South Africa and ratified the will to continue strengthening the relations of friendship and brotherhood that unite both nations. On April 27, 1994, South Africans voted in the first post-apartheid multiracial elections that gave victory to the African National Congress (ANC) which brought Nelson Mandela to power, the country’s first b ..read more

This Friday, an official report recognized 76 deaths. This Friday the number of deaths reached to 44, due to the heavy rains that are also affecting other East African states: Burundi, where the government asked for international aid to avoid famine, and Tanzania. In addition, the Kenyan authorities, with the support of the International Red Cross, are trying to organize temporary shelters for some 131,000 people who abandoned their homes and belongings in search of higher grounds to protect themselves from the deluge flooding in their country. Most of the recent deaths and thousands of displa ..read more

The closing gala will take place at 6:00 p.m. local time at the former Presidio Modelo, with a great concert after a week of competition with 30 audiovisuals for the first time in competition, free screenings, tributes and actions for environmental conservation. The recital will be in charge of Cuban musicians Polito Ibáñez, David Torrens and Kelvis Ochoa, the latter two authors of the theme song seasoned with sucu suco that identifies the event. As part of the program, more than 20 relevant plastic artists participated in the contemporary art exhibition “De la Isla a la luna” (From the Island ..read more

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is attending today the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Havana-based cultural institution Casa de las Americas, on April 28. At the ceremony, which takes place in the entity’s Che Guevara Hall, personalities with a notable intellectual work linked to Casa de las Americas will receive the Haydeé Santamaría and Alejo Carpentier medals, as well as the Distinction for National Culture. Founded in 1959 by Haydeé Santamaría, Casa de las Américas disseminates, researches, sponsors, awards, and publishes the wor ..read more

“The current real state of economy allows improving its development forecasts as well. Many experts say already now that Russia’s GDP may add more than 3% by the end of this year,” he said at a meeting on economic issues. The Russian leader also noted that domestic inflation is gradually slowing down, by indicating the macroeconomic results at the beginning of 2024. Vladimir Putin stressed that federal budget revenues over the past three months increased over 1.5 times, compared to 2023. According to forecasts by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, domestic inflation will slow to 5.1 ..read more

In a statement reproduced by the ACNC state-run News Agency, the National Directorate of Aerospace Technology pointed out that Washington is intending to turn this common heritage of humanity into a battlefield, while denying other States the right to exploit it peacefully or for defensive purposes. It was noted that on a recent visit paid to Japan and South Korea, the commander of the U.S. space forces attacked a satellite launched by DPRK and called on the country’s missile tests to be stopped because they are a violation of the UN resolution. After pointing out that the United States has th ..read more

During a speech given at the ceremony honoring workers of the Islamic Religious Education Association in Beirut, Qassem added that current realities go beyond protecting Gaza and Lebanon, to form a true deterrent force against confrontation with Israel. In Qassem´s standpoint, the initiatives being discussed on Lebanon and south are unviable if they are not based on a definitive cessation of aggression in Gaza, “because that is where the solution comes from.” By the way, Qassem stressed that Hezbollah supports Palestine, not Israel; therefore, let the war halt first in Gaza and then the front ..read more

The oil refinery´s operation has been put on hold, since 10 drones hit it and a strong fire broke out. It is possible imperceptible damage are reported, Trúdnev told the TASS news agency. Trudnev pointed out that different security agencies are currently working at the site, so the commission in charge of assessing damage and planning repairs has not yet been able to start working. On Saturday morning, Ukraine attempted to commit “a large-scale terrorist drone attack” over facilities in the Krasnodar region. According to the Krasnodar Governor, Veniamín Kondratiev, over 10 drones were shot dow ..read more

The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) reaffirmed on X Cuba´s willingness keep on strengthening bilateral friendship and brotherhood relations with South Africa. Regarding the date, the Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, sent his congratulations to the Communist Party of South Africa and the African National Congress. On April 27, 1994, the first multiracial elections were held in South Africa, an event that consolidated the end of apartheid system and allowed the promotion of national identity. Nelson Mandela, the anti-colonial fighter and free ..read more

China is an absolutely sovereign and powerful State capable of defending its own interests and, in addition, it is our close partner, Peskov stated while commenting on Washington’s pressure on Beijing due to its support for Moscow. On Friday, the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his visit paid to China, condemned China’s support for Russia, and added that, if Beijing does not take measures to “solve this problem”, Washington will. On April 23, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States is orchestrating new sanctions to be imposed on several Chinese banks in order to ..read more