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Western Sahara: why Algeria supports the Sahrawi’s right to govern themselves
The Conversation
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August 18, 2025
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...
US Delegation Reportedly on Visit to MINURSO Headquarters in Laayoune
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Rabat – A high-level delegation from the United States Embassy in Rabat is reportedly arriving in the southern Moroccan city of Laayoune on Monday to engage with officials from the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara...
SMACO responds to Morocco’s misrepresentations about landmine destruction in occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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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...
Western Sahara Conflict: Bolton calls for self-determination referendum to preserve regional security
Sahara Press Service
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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...
Algeria’s Gas Gambit: Desperate Bid to Sway US on Sahara Dispute
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Marrakech – Algeria is frantically courting American energy giants in a transparent attempt to influence US policy on Morocco’s Western Sahara. According to Bloomberg, Algeria is nearing deals with Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp to tap its gas...
Zuma’s visit to Morocco a bold step toward African Unity and a Just resolution in Western Sahara
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 14, 2025
In a move that many observers consider historic, former South African President Jacob Zuma paid an official visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he publicly and unequivocally endorsed the kingdom’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara. Far from a...
Spanish film stars including Javier Bardem slam British Oscar-winning director for filming new blockbuster in occupied Western Sahara
Olive Press
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August 12, 2025
THE acclaimed British film director Sir Christopher Nolan has come under fire over his decision to shoot part of his latest blockbuster in a city in Western Sahara that has been under Moroccan occupation for half a century. The two-time Academy...
Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory
The Conversation
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August 12, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara. The territory, formerly known...
Morocco Makes a New Case for Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
World Politics Review
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August 12, 2025
A Sahrawi refugee woman stands at the door of her home in the Boujdour refugee camp, Algeria, Oct. 15, 2021 (AP Photo by Bernat Armangue). The 50-year dispute over Western Sahara has seen a significant diplomatic shift since 2020, when U.S....
SADC reaffirms commitment to promoting peace & stability in DRC
Eye Witness News
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CAPE TOWN - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says it remains committed to promoting peace, security and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after withdrawing its troops from the volatile region. The 45th Ordinary...
Morocco pushes enormous green hydrogen plans in occupied Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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August 10, 2025
The Moroccan government has confirmed several green hydrogen projects totalling 20 GW of renewables and up to 8 million tonnes of derivatives - many planned in occupied Western Sahara. Photo: Electricity lines just outside of Western Sahara's...
UK hosts top Polisario official after backing Morocco’s Western Sahara plan
Middle East Eye
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August 8, 2025
A Sahrawi delegation led by the Polisario Front’s top diplomat met British Middle East and North Africa Minister Hamish Falconer in London this week amid increasing international efforts to address the Western Sahara conflict. Falconer invited...
Zuma changes his stance on Morocco and Western Sahara situation
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader, Jacob Zuma, said he changed his stance on the Morocco and Western Sahara situation after being presented with new information. The former State president recently visited Morocco, where he...
SADC reaffirms DRC peace commitment as Samia hands over Organ leadership
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Head of states through the regional block Southern African Development Community (Sadc) have placed renewed emphasis on restoring peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The commitment was reiterated...
Moroccan regime engages in propaganda campaigns and psychological warfare to distort facts and promote its colonial narrative in Western Sahara (Sahrawi Journalist)
Sahara Press Service
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Boumerdès, August 7, 2025 (SPS) – Sahrawi writer and journalist Hamma El Mahdi affirmed on Thursday that Moroccan propaganda systematically distorts facts in Western Sahara to mislead international public opinion about a territory internationally...
CASO plans to sue French companies operating illegally in Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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Paris (France), August 7, 2025 (SPS) – The Western Sahara Analysis Center (CASO) announced on Tuesday its intention to file a lawsuit in France against companies operating illegally in occupied Western Sahara. In a statement, the center confirmed...
Sahrawis reject Moroccan rule over Western Sahara | Brief letters
The Guardian
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August 7, 2025
Rather than rely on treaties signed in the days of George I, and on the views of that capable diplomat Donald Trump (Letters, 1 August), I’d prefer to follow the guidance of the international court of justice, which ruled that Morocco has no claim...
Panama reaffirms its support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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August 6, 2025
New show of international support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara. In this case, Panama has reaffirmed its support for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over Western Sahara. This determination by Panama comes once again...
US exploring an economic solution to Western Sahara conflict after 50 years of stalemate
El País
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August 5, 2025
King Mohammed VI of Morocco had an unusual outstretched-hand message for Algeria in his recent speech to the nation on Throne Day, when he called for negotiations towards a solution “without victors or vanquished” in the long-running conflict over...
Trump reaffirms U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Pattaya Mail
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August 5, 2025
In a message to King Mohammed VI, U.S. President Donald Trump backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole path to peace in Western Sahara, reaffirming a key strategic partnership and encouraging global support. RABAT – U.S. President Donald Trump...