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Polisario Fumes Following Morocco-Mauritania Military Meeting Over Sahara Map Display
Rabat — Morocco’s political wins seem to be annoying the separatist Polisario front, as it has sharply criticized the display of the North African country’s full map, including its southern provinces, during an official meeting between a Moroccan...

Former South African president defends Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
A united Africa Morocco and South Africa move forward in their shared history The Polisario, to the dustbin of history Former South African President Jacob Zuma has marked a turning point in the history of the African National Congress (ANC) by...

American Global Monitoring Center organizes international symposium on Western Sahara conflict
New York (United States), August 21, 2025 (SPS) - The American Global Monitoring Center is organizing an international symposium in New York City on Friday titled "Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara as a Threat to Regional and International...

Western Sahara: Why Algeria Supports The Sahrawi’s Right To Govern Themselv
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was formerly known as Spanish Sahara, until Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. The region has since been claimed...

Cornered John Bolton Faces FBI Raid as Algeria’s Polisario Propaganda Machine Falters
Marrakech – It has become clear that the Algerian military regime and its puppet militia Polisario, from which it wants to establish a fictional state in Morocco’s Western Sahara, are losing all the already scant supporters and propagandists on...

Why Algeria Champions Western Sahara’s Independence
The dispute over Western Sahara remains one of North Africa’s most enduring flashpoints, pitting Morocco against the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. While Morocco views the region as part of its territory and proposes an autonomy plan, the...

New York international symposium condemns occupying State, highlights its role in threatening regional and international peace and security
New York (United States), August 23, 2025 (SPS) – The American Global Monitoring Center in New York City organized Friday an international symposium titled "Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara as a Threat to Regional and International Peace and...

UN-AU Settlement Plan is only framework for decolonization of Western Sahara
Bir Lehlou (Liberated Territories), 20 August 2025 (SPS) – The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, has reaffirmed that the UN-AU Settlement Plan is the sole agreed-upon framework for decolonizing...
Zuma praises Ghana’s support for Morocco in Western Sahara dispute
Former president Jacob Zuma has described the MK Party as “the only true hope for the last stage of the total liberation of the South African people” and a “genuine continuation of the liberation struggle”. Zuma, the MK Party leader, was...

Western Sahara: why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s right to govern themselves
Western Sahara is a disputed territory in north-west Africa. It lies south of Morocco, north-east of Mauritania, and west of Algeria. It was formerly known as Spanish Sahara, until Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. The region has since been claimed...

Japan does not recognise the Polisario separatist movement
Reservations about the Polisario's presence Moroccan diplomacy During a high-level meeting in preparation for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held on 20 August, Japan declared that it did not recognise the...

SADC reaffirms support for DRC, Western Sahara, and Gaza
Staff Reporter MEMBER States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This was among the key decisions made...

TICAD-9: Japan reaffirms its non-recognition of the Polisario
The TICAD Summit, taking place on 20 and 21 August in Yokohama, was supposed to be, as usual, a platform for strengthening Japan-Africa cooperation and mobilising essential investment for the continent. But once again, the forum has been subjected...

Sahara Endgame: Not MINURSO or MANSASO, but a More Coercive UN Security Council
Marrakech – Everyone is talking about Africa Intelligence’s report claiming that a new mission, MANSASO, will replace MINURSO and usher in the “final phase” of the Sahara resolution. On the surface, it seems convincing, presenting a historic and...

Guterres expresses "grave" concern over continued deterioration of situation in occupied Sahrawi territories
New York (United Nations), 23 August 2025 (SPS) – The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his "grave" concern over the continued deterioration of the situation in the occupied Sahrawi territories due to the ongoing...

SMACO responds to Morocco’s misrepresentations about landmine destruction in occupied Western Sahara
Shaheed El Hafed (Refugee Camps), 17 August 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Mine Action Coordination Office (SMACO) confirmed that the statements and figures presented by the Moroccan occupation regarding landmine destruction in the occupied Western...

Record 17 South Asian films at Toronto festival
Celebrating Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)’s 50th anniversary with a record 17 films and series in official selection from India, South Asia and South Asian Diaspora. There are eight films and series from India, four South Asian films...

Launch of Pharmacovigilance Program in Sahrawi Republic
Algiers, August 23, 2025 (SPS) – Mr. Khadri Adouh, a member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Ambassador to Algeria, oversaw Wednesday in Algiers the launch of the Pharmacovigilance Program in the Sahrawi Republic. This program...

For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9
Marrakech – Japan has delivered an unequivocal message to Africa and the international community by reiterating, for the third time in just two days, its unwavering position of non-recognition toward the phantom entity. The strong stance came...

Western Sahara Conflict: Bolton calls for self-determination referendum to preserve regional security
Madrid, 14 August 2025 (SPS) – Former U.S. diplomat and ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton has called for a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara to preserve regional security, warning that the unresolved conflict will have...