Addis Ababa, July 15, 2012 (SPS) - The 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union kicked off Sunday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in the presence of Saharawi high-level delegation led by the President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz.
Johannesburg (South Africa), July 15, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the Polisario Front is attending these days the 13th congress of the South Africa Communist Party (SACP), taking place from 11 to 15 current July in the city of Durban.
The delegation is led by the State Minister, Mr. Bachir Mustapha Sayad, and includes Mr. Sleiha Al-Abd, the Ambassador to South Africa, and Mr. Ouali Mousa, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Madrid, July 15, 2012 (SPS) - The Andalusian Party “AKOA” has asked Madrid to assume its historic responsibilities in contributing to the decolonization of Western Sahara, reiterating solidarity with the Saharawi people, in a decision concluded a meeting held Friday.
The Party stopped at the flagrant violations of human rights committed in occupied Western Sahara, and the humanitarian condition experienced by the Saharawi refugees, which based mainly on international cooperation and assistance.
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, left Friday to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to participate at the 19th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, scheduled to take place from 15 to 16 July 2012.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), July 14, 2012 (SPS) - The Secretary General of the Saharawi Presidency, Mr. Daf Mohamed Fadel, oversaw Saturday at headquarters of the Saharawi Red Crescent the delivering of an Algerian caravan of humanitarian aid provided for the benefit of the Saharawi refugees.
The Caravan has been delivered by Vice-President of the Algerian Red Crescent, Mr. Khaled Boudiaf.
Algiers, July 14, 2012 (SPS) - Health of the Sahrawi political prisoner Sahel Rtimi, on hunger strike for 34 days, has seriously deteriorated, said Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to Algeria, Mr. Brahim Ghali.
"The health of Sahel Rtimi has worsened and required his transfer to the prison infirmary," Mr. Ghali told Algerian Press Service (APS).
Quito (Ecuador), July 13, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Republic of Ecuador signed Thursday on a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the bilateral relations, according to a communiqué issued Friday by the Saharawi Embassy in Caracas.
The memorandum was signed by the Saharawi Ambassador to Venezuela Mr. Mbeirik Ahmed and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Integration of Ecuador Mr. Ricardo Patiño.
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2012 (SPS) - Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, called Thursday in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, for the need to consolidate Africa’s integration as well as unity of its visions and work to achieve its developmental goals.
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2012 (SPS) - Work of the Twenty-First Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union continues Friday for the second day, in preparation for the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union scheduled in the current July 15-16 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
The AU Executive Council, which includes ministers of foreign affairs of Member States of the African Union, to discuss the issues that will be submitted to the Summit of Heads of State and Government for approval.
Brussels, July 13, 2012 (SPS) - The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, confirmed support to the efforts made by the UN Secretary General to reach a political solution providing right to self-determination for the Saharawi people, in a letter to the Saharawi Minister Delegate for Europe Mr. Mohamed Sidati, responding to a letter sent June 13.
Washington (USA) July12,2012(SPS) The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) on Tuesday expressed deep concern for the welfare and safety of the children of human rights defender Aminatou Haidar, who were beaten by unidentified assailants on July 8.
The Center considered this attack as a “part of a larger pattern of abuses against Sahrawi children, which have been provoked by racist media coverage.”
Boumerdes (Algeria) July12,2012(SPS) some Saharawi human rights activists presented lectures to the summer school of the Saharawi cadres in Boumerdes,Algeria, about the Saharawi uprising in the occupied territories of Western Sahara and southern Morocco.
New York,July11,2012(SPS) - Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, has "full confidence" in his personal envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross, UN associate spokesperson Farhan Haq told APS Wednesday.
In reply to a question about the news reported recently by a London-based Arab daily according to which many diplomats refused to replace the Ban Ki-moon's personal envoy for Western Sahara, Haq said, without further comment, "UN secretary general has full confidence in Christopher Ross."
Managua (Nicaragua) July11, 2012(SPS) the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and the Republic of Nicaragua agreed to establish a parliamentary group of friendship during a meeting held on Monday between the Saharawi ambassador to Managua Suleiman Tieb Henan, and the speaker of the Nicaraguan Parliament René Nunez Tellez, SPS learns in release from the Saharawi embassy to this Latin American country.
Shahid Alhafed (Saharawi refugee camps)July11,2012(SPS) the national preparatory committee for program of youth and students(summer2012) on Tuesday held a meeting at the headquarter of the Saharawi Youth Organization to discuss the program on the local and regional levels and the preparatory action to the educational session for cadres and managers of Saharawi scout.
Ait Mellul(Morocco) July 11,2012(SPS) the Saharawi political prisoner Issa Buda, has decided to start from last Monday an open hunger strike in Ait Mellul prison(Morocco) to express solidarity with his comrade Sahel Rtimi, who is in unlimited hunger strike since June11, according to the Saharawi Ministry for occupied territories and Communities.
Algiers, July 11, 2012(SPS) a cultural week of solidarity between Wilaya (province) of El Aayoune and central Algiers municipality on Tuesday concluded in Algiers by renewal of twining agreement between the two cities for one year.
Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), July 9, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent Monday a letter of congratulation to the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Mr Salva Kiir Mayardit, on the occasion of first anniversary of independence, reiterating “strong resolve” to strengthen the close relations existing between the two Saharawi and South Sudanese peoples and nations.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), July 9, 2012 (SPS) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, stated that he listened to the views of the Saharawi citizens and POLISARIO leaders on the status quo and the ways to move forward a settlement to the conflict in Western Sahara.
Addis Ababa, July 9, 2012 (SPS) - The 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee of the African Union Kicked off Monday at the Plenary Hall of the new AU Conference Center (AUCC) in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, under the theme “Boosting Intra-African Trade”.
For two days, 09 and 10 July 2012, Ambassadors representing the 54 Member States will be meeting at their 24th Ordinary Session within the framework of the 19th Summits of Heads of State and Government of the African Union to discuss agenda of the Summit.