Former Cuba President, Fidel Castro dies at 90

Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late Friday in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television.

“The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening,”

He provided no further details.

Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over the powers to his brother Raul in 2008.