This statement was adopted by a meeting of the African Left Networking Forum on March 13, 2026, sponsored by the South African Communist Party and signed by dozens of continental organizations. CPUSA participated at the invitation of the SACP.

We condemn the United States inclusion of Cuba on the list of states that sponsor terrorism.

Cuba’s internationalism has left a gallant historic mark on the African continent.
During the struggle against colonialism and apartheid Cuba contributed to the liberation struggle with its blood and hundreds of Cuban revolutionary lives.

Cuba, in spear heading the historic battle of Cuito Cuanavale that vanquished and defeated the apartheid South African Defence Force (SADF) and RENAMO made the independence of Angola, Namibia and South Africa possible.

Beyond the battlefield Cuba has demonstrated unparalled solidarity with Africa through its medical brigades, educational programmes and technical cooperation.

Today, in Cuba’s hour of need, we the people of Africa embrace our historic Internationalist duty to stand firmly shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Cuba and its government against the war mongering of the United States.

We call on the United Nations Security Council and all Member States to fulfil their responsibility to preserve international peace and security.

We further call on African governments to strengthen diplomatic, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation with Cuba. And also call on all freedom-loving citizens of Africa and the world to demonstrate their solidarity with the people of the Socialist Republic of Cuba, in all manner of practical ways, to make their voices heard.

We also call on the African Union to provide support to Cuba through, amongst others, trade, economic initiatives, humanitarian aid and the facilitation of bilateral initiatives.

We further call for the immediate lifting of the illegal blockade against Cuba and an end to imperialist interference, destabilisation and political subversion.

We the undersigned political parties, trade unions and progressive organisations commit to strengthen our bonds with the Communist Party of Cuba and its people, and pledge our steadfast support to the Socialist Republic of Cuba.

We support and respect Cuba’s inalienable right to independence, national dignity and territorial integrity.

We reaffirm our continued solidary with the people of Palestine, eSwatini, Sudan, Venezuela, Western Sahara and our deepening solidarity with the people of Iran.

All those who profess to be democrats are equally bound to do likewise.

Amandla! Power to the people!

Aluta Continua!

Africa stands firm in solidarity with Cuba!

Long live working class internationalism!

Amandla!

Signatories:

South African Communist Party (SACP)
African National Congress (ANC)
Congress of the South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO)
UMkhonto We Sizwe Liberation War Veterans (MKLWV)
Friends of Cuba Society (FOCUS)
Young Communist of South Africa (YCLSA)
African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL)
South African Students’ Congress (SASCO)
MPLA, Angola
Frelimo, Mozambique
PUDEMO, Swaziland
BNF, Botswana
SWAPO Party, Namibia
SPLM
UNIP, Zambia
Communist Party of the USA
Communist Party of Israel
Communist Party of Lesotho
Communist Party of Swaziland
Zimbabwe Communist Party
Communist Party of Congo
Communist Party Marxist Kenya
Sudanese Communist Party
Communist Party of South Sudan
Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa
Africa4Palestine
Swaziland Solidarity Network
Embassy of the State of Palestine
Embassy of Vietnam
Embassy of North Korea

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