Western Sahara
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:46:05 GMTSpain Calls for UN-brokered Solution to Western Sahara Dispute
[VOA] Madrid -- Spain is pushing for a U.N.-brokered solution to the long-running dispute over its former colony, Western Sahara, after a dispute erupted between Morocco and Germany over the territory.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:29:04 GMTKenya Steps on Morocco's Toes in Renewed Attempt to Solve Sahrawi Problem
[Nation] Kenya's renewed bid to have the African Union take a leading role in resolving the Western Sahara dispute is angering Morocco.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:52:10 GMTDiplomatic Dithering Over Western Sahara Bodes Ill for Other African Disputes
[CFR] Francesca Eremeeva & Nolan Quinn -- On December 10, 2020, then President Donald Trump tweeted that because "Morocco recognized the United States in 1777," the U.S. should return the favor by recognizing "[Moroccan] sovereignty over the Western ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:18:17 GMTWestern Sahara - Celebration, in Mexico, of 45th Anniversary of Sadr Proclamation
[SPS] Mexico -- The Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic organized, in Mexico, an event to celebrate the 45th anniversary of SADR proclamation, the Sahrawi Press Agency reported.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:42:26 GMTConasdh Salutes Sahrawi Woman Struggle
[SPS] Chahid El-Hafed -- The Saharawi National Commission for Human Rights (CONASDH) greeted, Sunday, the struggle and the fight of the Saharawi woman who wrote "with pride" the shining names of chahidate , prisoners and activists, alongside all acti...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:48:53 GMTLondon 'Closely Follows' Situation in Western Sahara
[Algerie Presse Service] London -- James Cleverly, Minister for Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom is closely following the situation in occupied Western Sahar...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:48:49 GMTGermany Recognizes Western Sahara's Right to Independence
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Abdul Massih Al-Shami, the coordinator of Arab-European relations in the German Parliament said on Tuesday that Morocco's decision to suspend diplomatic relations with the German embassy in Rabat is an "anti-diplom...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:09:58 GMTMorocco Cuts Contact With German Embassy over Western Sahara - Reports
[DW] Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has cited "deep disagreements" with Germany over Berlin's stance on Western Sahara, according to local media.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:31 GMTPresident of Republic Receives Message of Congratulations From Venezuelan President On 45th Anniversary of Proclamation of Sadr
[SPS] Caracas (Venezuela) -- President of Venezuela, Mr. Nicolas Maduro, has congratulated President of the Republic, Secretary General of Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, in a message on behalf of the people and government of Venezuela on the occa...
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:28 GMTEast Timorese President Congratulates President of Republic On 45th Anniversary of SADR
[SPS] Dili (East Timor) -- President of the Republic of East Timor, Mr. Francisco Guterres, has sent a message to President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, in which he congratulated him on the 45th anniver...
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:59:15 GMTMore Revelations On Disappeared West African Migrants
[The Point] Mawlud Faal of The Gambia Police Force (GPF) and Ousman Jallow of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) yesterday testified before the TRRC, giving recollections of their knowledge on the arrest and detention of about 52 West African migra...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:36:57 GMTWestern Sahara to Resume Liberation Struggle On Hold Since 1991
[IPS] New York -- The question of Western Sahara, known as Africa's last colony, has recently gained great visibility in international media interestingly due to two drastic developments.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:48:28 GMTSPLA Conducts New Attacks On Moroccan Occupation Forces
[Algerie Presse Service] Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) carried out new attacks on the Moroccan army bases near the sand wall for the 98th consecutive day, said Wednesday a press release from the Sahrawi Ministry of Defence.