Zimbabwe can learn from Cuba in resisting sanctions

Zimbabwe can learn from Cuba which survived for over half a century under comprehensive sanctions from the most powerful countries in the world, the country's ambassador to Zimbabwe Elio Savin Olivia has said.

He said Cuba has managed to plan its economy and allocate national resources to key issues using a socialists approach to make sure that everyone benefited.

Olivia said unlike capitalism that has created wealthy billionaires, Cuba's socialism introduced by retired president Fidel Castro had worked well for the Cubans who had managed to survive for more than half a century without United States aid.