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Time to Resolve the ‘Sandbox War’

Since Morocco seized its phosphate-rich southern neighbour, the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara, in 1975, Sahrawi activists have resisted Moroccan rule. Sixteen years of ... Read more »
- North Africa: End Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara Now
- Morocco: Investigate Brutal Crackdown on Sahrawi Protesters
UN Urged to Take Concrete Action Towards Peace in Western Sahara

The Polisario Front United Nations Representative Dr Sidi Omar has urged Security Council members to take concrete action to move towards direct negotiations between the Front and ... Read more »
- Western Sahara: UN Security Council Urged to Take Steps to Build Momentum in Peace Talks
- Western Sahara: Algeria and South Africa Renew Their Support to Saharawi People Right to Self-Determination and Freedom
Why Western Sahara Divides Africa

Southern African countries which back the Sahrawi people's struggle for independence from Morocco held a solidarity conference in Pretoria this week, while Morocco held a rival ... Read more »
- Africa: Why Western Sahara Remains One of Africa's Most Divisive Political Issues
- Western Sahara: Southern Africa Declares Solidarity With Western Sahara
SADC Leaders Demand Self-Rule, Decolonisation of Western Sahara

The Solidarity Conference by the Southern African Development Community in support of the decolonisation of Western Sahara and the holding of a referendum on self-determination for ... Read more »
- Africa: Decolonising Africa's Last Colony - South Africa and Morocco Exchange Verbal Fire Across the Continent
- Africa: Africa Not Free Until Western Sahara Is Decolonised
UN Talks on Western Sahara Ended Well - Envoy

The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Western Sahara-region concluded on a positive note on Thursday in Geneva, where the organisation's representative Horst ... Read more »
- North Africa: 'Peaceful Solution' to Western Sahara Conflict Is Possible - UN Envoy
- Africa: First UN-Sponsored Western Sahara Talks in Six Years Begin in Geneva
Western Sahara - UN Supports Envoy's Bid to Set Up Negotiations

The United Nations Security Council, which met last week in New York, reiterated its strong support to the UN Envoy for Western Sahara, Horst Kohler. A source says Kohler intends ... Read more »
- Western Sahara: U.N. Security Council Reiterates Support to Envoy Kohler in Peace Process
- Western Sahara: President of Republic Receives South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Ramaphosa Calls for an Independent Western Sahara

"Your presence allows us to reiterate our support for the struggle of the people of Western Sahara for self-determination and independence," said South African President Cyril ... Read more »
- South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Working Visit of President Brahim Ghali of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Receives President Abraham Ghali of Saharawa Arab Democratic
Intervene in Western Sahara Conflict, President Geingob Urges

Namibia's leader Hage Geingob has called on the international community to compel Morocco to implement a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for Western Sahara's ... Read more »
- Namibia: We Want Western Sahara Independent - Geingob
- Namibia: President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Visits
Western Sahara Dispute Blocks Economic Talks But Work Proceeds

The tenth annual meetings of African finance ministers, jointly hosted by the AU and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, have been abruptly adjourned over a dispute ... Read more »
- Africa: Western Sahara Dispute Blocks Economic Talks But Work Proceeds
Maputo Conference Marred by Moroccan Bid to Evict Delegates

Soon after Mozambique strongly condemned an attempt by Morocco to prevent a delegation from the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic from taking part in an international conference, ... Read more »
- Namibia: Geingob Urges World to Resolve Western Sahara Issue
- Africa: Mozambique Condemns Moroccan Attack On SADR Delegation

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