Cuba
Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean, located south of Florida and east of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital and largest city is Havana. Cuba has a population of about 11-million and operates a centrally planned economy under a single-party socialist government. The country possesses significant mineral resources, including nickel, cobalt, iron ore and copper, with nickel and cobalt production forming a key component of export earnings. Cuba is one of the world's leading producers of nickel, with major deposits in the eastern provinces. The national currency is the Cuban peso, though the economy has historically been affected by dual-currency arrangements and foreign-exchange controls. Since the 1959 revolution, Cuba has faced long-standing economic sanctions imposed by the United States, which have restricted trade, investment and financial transactions. These sanctions have shaped Cuba's economic development and its reliance on partnerships with non-US investors, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. Cuba is a member of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement but is not part of major Western-led economic blocs. The country's economy depends heavily on tourism, remittances, medical services exports and mineral production.
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SACP message of heartfelt condolences on the death of South African struggle stalwart Comrade Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt
10th July 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) conveys its message of heartfelt condolences to the family of Comrade Deiter Gerhardt, 90, codename... →
‘ANC neglect’ collapsing SA’s foreign service assets – DA 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th July 2026 The DA has on Thursday fiercely condemned the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) following the sudden, unannounced... →
South Africa House closes as DIRCO’s embassies crumble
9th July 2026 The South African High Commission to the United Kingdom(UK) closed without notice this week as its building, South Africa House in London’s... →
SACP message of solidarity with the people of Venezuela following devastating earthquakes which have killed about 2000, injured 5,000 and displaced 12,000
1st July 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) conveys its message of solidarity to the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following last... →
SACP message of condolences on the death of Commander Ramiro Valdes Menendez
30th June 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) joins the people of Cuba in mourning the death of Commander Ramiro Valdés Menéndez (28 April 1932 – 21... →
Deputy President Mashatile receives courtesy visit from Cuban Ambassador
5th June 2026 His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, today, Friday, 05 June 2026, received a courtesy visit... →
Statement on indictment of Raul Castro by US department of justice
25th May 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) has noted with grave concern the US government’s decision through its department of justice to indict... →
Eswatini quickly embraced Trump's deportee programme despite doubts over legality
By: Reuters 21st May 2026 Upon learning through the US embassy that President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants,... →
Daily Podcast – April 08, 2026
By: Halima Frost 8th April 2026 Making headlines: South Africa accredits new US envoy amid tensions with Trump; DA’s Rasilingwane says Ekurhuleni ‘leadership crisis’ fuels her bid... →
South Africa accredits new US envoy amid tensions with Trump
By: Bloomberg 8th April 2026 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted new US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell’s credentials, a month after the diplomat was issued with a... →
