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Spanish conservatives call for Western Sahara exclusion from EU-Morocco trade
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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August 26, 2025
The Spanish delegation to the EPP group in the EU Parliament requests that Western Sahara be excluded from the EU-Morocco trade agreement. Photo: a truck on its way to the plantations in Tinighir, Dakhla, to pick up tomatoes for transport to...
EU seeks new trade talks with Morocco - Western Sahara included
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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August 24, 2025
Nearly a year after the EU Court struck down the EU-Morocco trade agreement for including occupied Western Sahara, Brussels appears ready to test the limits of international law once again. The Moroccan fisheries fleet in occupied Western Sahara...
UN Secretary-General's report highlights exploitation of natural resources and illicit foreign projects in occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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New York (United Nations), August 24, 2025 (SPS) – In his annual report on Western Sahara, which he submitted during the 80th session of the General Assembly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres referred to a letter sent by UN special mechanisms...
Former South African president defends Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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August 22, 2025
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...
Western Sahara: Why Algeria Supports The Sahrawi’s Right To Govern Themselv
The Nigerian Voice
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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...
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...
Zuma praises Ghana’s support for Morocco in Western Sahara dispute
IOL
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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...
Spain monitors Moroccan energy megaproject in Africa
Atalayar
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August 23, 2025
The excellent synergies that exist between Spain and Morocco facilitate cooperation on energy and strategic matters. However, they also require constant monitoring of megaprojects such as the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. Approved in 2016, Nigeria...
SADC reaffirms support for DRC, Western Sahara, and Gaza
Informante
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August 19, 2025
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...
For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9
Morocco World News
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August 20, 2025
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...
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...
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 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...
Morocco Consumer Prices Slip 0.1% in July as Food Costs Ease
Morocco World News
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August 19, 2025
Rabat – Consumer prices in Morocco edged down in July 2025, offering households a modest reprieve at a time when many continue to juggle rising costs in essential goods. Official figures posted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) show a 0.1%...
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...
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...
UK Recognized Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Back in 1721
Morocco World News
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August 4, 2025
Marrakech – “Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is widely accepted,” declared a recent The Guardian headline, reflecting the growing international consensus behind the North African country’s territorial integrity. This acknowledgment recalls a...
The Quiet Social Engineering of Morocco's Indigenous Identity
Atalayar
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August 15, 2025
The Imperial Origins of Arab Nationalism The Machinery of Transformation Educational Revolution Media Transformation Administrative Arabisation The Tifinagh Snare La trampa de la utilización de la ortografía The Demographic Transformation The...
There’s Unprecedented Alignment on the Future of Western Sahara. Can Washington Turn It Into Closure?
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 1, 2025
When the United Kingdom’s new foreign secretary, David Lammy, stood in Rabat this past June and endorsed Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, he sealed an unprecedented United Nations Security Council alignment: After half a century, the United...
WSRW warns EU against attempts to circumvent court of justice rulings in Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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London, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – The Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) has warned the European Union (EU) against any attempts to bypass the rulings of its Court of Justice, which definitively invalidated two 2019 free trade agreements on fisheries...