A Necessary Tribute To Fidel Castro
GNA Feature by Samuel Osei-Frempong Tema, Dec. 4, GNA - Fidel Castro's death has sent a sharp pain and emptiness to the hearts of most humanists, pan africanists and lovers of progressive politics....
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Fidel Castro’s Ashes Buried In Santiago de Cuba
Fidel Castro’s ashes have been laid to rest in the Cuban city of Santiago, nine days after his death at 90. Crowds lined the streets to see the cortege heading to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery for a...
Cuban Trained Ghanaian Professionals Want Monument In Honour of Fidel Castro
Members of the Cuban trained Ghanaian professionals have impressed on government to grant them permission to name a location in Ghana after the late Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. The group known as...
Fidel Castro Was A Human Being Who Did Both Good And Bad
I have read a few of the expectedly slew of pabulum fare of news features and articles parading as tributes to the legendary and, some will say, immortalized President Fidel Castro (1926-2016) who...
Cuba’s Raul Castro Vows To Defend Brother’s Legacy In Final Tribute
President Raul Castro led tens of thousands of Cubans on Saturday in a pledge to defend the socialist legacy of his brother Fidel Castro, who died last week aged 90 and will be interred in the city...
Memorial For Fidel Castro Underway In Cuba
Thousands of people have gathered at the Plaza de la Revolución Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba where a memorial service is being held for Fidel Castro. Castro's ashes arrived Saturday in Santiago...
Remembering Fidel Castro
Hundreds of Ghanaians and Cubans participated in a solidarity march in remembrance of the former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, today. Dubbed ‘Ghana Loves Fidel’ the exercise was held to pay...
Top Ethiopian Opposition Leader Arrested
A prominent opposition leader in Ethiopia has been detained after he returned from Europe. Merera Gudina had violated Ethiopia's state of emergency by having contact with "terrorist" and "anti-peace"...
UN Begs Mahama, Akufo-Addo For Peaceful Elections
Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-Moon, has shown grave interest in the December 7 elections. Ban Ki-Moon in separate phone calls to the presidential candidates of the major...
Cuba Holds Huge Rally In Havana
A mass rally honouring the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has filled Revolution Square in Havana. The gathering began with the national anthem and ended with a tribute from Castro's...
Cuba Holds Commemoration In Havana
Tens of thousands of people have filled Revolution Square in the Cuban capital, Havana, for a rally honouring Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Proceedings began with the singing of Cuba's...
Over 55 Delegations To Participate In Tribute To Fidel Castro
Over 55 high level delegations, including more than 20 heads of state will participate in a tribute event to late Cuban leader Fidel Castro at the Revolution Square in Havana on Tuesday night, said...
Fidel Castro Finally Goes Home
FIDEL has gone home and, in death, as he did in life, the bearded revolutionary who defied America for so long continues to divide opinion. His admirers are legion but so are his detractors. And...
Justin Trudeau Will Not Attend Fidel Castro’s Funeral
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have been feeling the heat. Mr Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba this week, despite the decades-long friendship between his father and...
Zuma To Attend Funeral, Mugabe Off To Cuba, Jammeh Suspends Campaign
Two African leaders have confirmed their participation in the funeral of the late Cuban leader and nationalist, Fidel Castro. Another leader has suspended his political campaign to mourn. South...
What Legacy Are You Leaving In And Beyond Your Lifetime?
I dedicate this article to the former Cuban president, Fidel Castro, who passed on a few days ago. I was struck by the demise of Fidel Castro on November 25, 2016 to write an article about the legacy...
Brazil President Temer ‘will Block’ Controversial Bribe Amnesty
Brazil's President Michel Temer has said he will block attempts to approve controversial legislation giving amnesty to politicians who received illegal donations for their campaigns. Brazilians have...
Castro Was A Great Hero – Rawlings, Nana Konadu
The world has lost a great hero and beacon of the struggle for true independence from the forces of oppression and neo-colonialism. Words cannot describe the worth of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. He...
Castro Was A ‘remarkable Leader’ – Annan
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has described the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as a “friend” and one of Latin America’s most remarkable leaders. Mr Annan said this...
Fillon Wins Conservative Candidacy
Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year’s French presidential election after his rival Alain Juppe admitted defeat. With virtually all the results counted, Mr Fillon won...