Dili, May 26, 2013 (SPS) - The Parliament of Timor-Leste has unanimously voted on a motion on Western Sahara, in which it reiterated East Timor’s support to the Saharawi cause.
The motion, a copy of it reached Sunday SPS, called on the government of Timor-Leste to translate its positive position vis-à-vis the Saharawi cause at international podiums, since East Timor is a member of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Harare, May 26, 2013 (SPS) - The Vice -President of Zimbabwe, Hon J.T.R. Mujuru has stressed, in a ceremony organized Saturday in Zimbabwean capital to mark OAU 50-year anniversary, the need to completed the decolonization process in the Saharawi Republic (SADR).
At this event, which was organized by Zimbabwean authorities and attended by African and world diplomatic corps, Ms. Mujuru emphasized the need to complete the decolonization of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 26, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Association of Algerian Muslim Scholars Mr. Abdul Razak Qasum has stressed the need to support the Saharawi people in their just struggle for freedom, during a meeting on Saturday with the Saharawi Prime Minister, at the end of a 2-day visit he made along with a delegation of the Association to the Saharawi refugee camps.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has called on the African Union to act in favour of completing the liberation of the occupied parts of Western Sahara, in a speech delivered Saturday at the Summit of OAU-AU 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration, taking place in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) adopted Friday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis-Ababa, 16 draft decisions, including that of Western Sahara, to be submitted to the 21st Summit of the Union Heads of State and Government (26- 27 May) for approval.
The concerned draft decision is about the first report of AU Commission Chairperson on Western Sahara situation.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - Western Sahara decolonization will be the crowning victory of Africans against colonialism and apartheid, Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said Saturday in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
Quito (Ecuador), May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Minister Delegate for Latin America Mr. Hash Ahmed has represented the President of the Republic Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz at the inauguration ceremony of the President of Ecuador Mr. Rafael Correa, took place Friday in the presence of 90 delegation, 14 of which are heads of state.
The Saharawi minister held talks with several heads of foreign delegations attending the event.
He, therefore, received by the highest authorities of Ecuador.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia Ms. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said that her country “fully supports the urgent need for the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to adequately address the plight of the people of Western Sahara particularly those living in refugee camps,” reaffirming Namibia’s active solidarity with the Sahrawi people under the leadership of SADR, as quoted by New Era Newspaper.
Bir lehlou (liberated territories), May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Salek has sent a letter of congratulation to Hon. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana, on the 47th anniversary of Independence her country.
“It gives me great pleasure to convey to you our greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of Independence the Republic of Guyana,” writes Saharawi Foreign Minister.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Saharawi activist Ms. Aminatou Haidar, guest of honor of the African Union at the OAU Golden Jubilee, has arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, along with many of the world’s dignitaries, including former heads of state and Nobel Peace Prize laureates, human rights activists.
According to observers, this invitation is homage to the sacrifices made by Aminatou Haidar to embody the will of her people for freedom and live in dignity.
Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz felicitated Saturday H.E Mr. Donald R. Ramotar, President of the Republic of Guyana, on the 47th anniversary of the independence of his Country.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has invited the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Western Sahara Mr. Christopher Ross to visit Addis Ababa, in a letter addressed to the UN Chief Ban Ki-mon.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Executive Council of the African Union approved, at the end of its 23rd ordinary session which coincides with OAU-AU Golden Jubilee, an official declaration, considered by the 54 Member States of the AU as the historic document that reflects the adherence of African people to the principles of liberation from colonialism and the total unity of the continent.
Addis Ababa, May 25, 2013 (SPS) - The Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Ms. Catherine Dupe Atoki has expressed appreciation and gratitude to authorities of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic for the hospitality, facilities, cooperation and full transparency it provided for the African Commission throughout the mission it organized to the Saharawi state during the month of September 2012.
Algiers, May 24, 2013 (SPS) - The Egyptian well-known actress Sawsan Badr said Friday, in Algiers, that the people of Western Sahara will attain their rights by continuing their struggle
She called on the Sahrawi to make their cause known "with a louder voice and stronger way".
Boujdour (occupied territories), May24, 2013 (SPS) - The intifada activists in Boujdour organized peaceful sit-ins on Thursday to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the POLISARI front and the outbreak of armed struggle, as well as the start of the Intifada (uprising) for independence
The demonstrators chanted the various national hairs calling for independence and the evacuation of the occupation, as well as release of all Saharawi political prisoners.
Harare (Zimbabwe), May 24, 2013 (SPS) - ZANU-PF National Chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has blasted some Western countries for their double standards by not condemning Morocco’s occupation of Saharawi but quick attack other countries, reported wednesday the Zimbabwean Widespread newspaper “The Herald”
Cde Khaya Moyo made the remarks when Saharawi Republic Ambassador Mr. Saleh Mohamed Cheij, paid a courtesy call on him at the ZANU-PF headquarters tuesday.
Budapest (H U N G A R Y) May 24, 2013 (SPS)- the Central and Eastern European Alliance for Solidarity with the Saharawi People condemned today, the illegal occupation of Western Sahara and demanded the immediate release of the Saharawi political prisoners, in a congratulating letter to Mohamed Abdelaziz, Secretary General of the POLISARIO FRONT, President of SADR on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the POLISARIO Front
Tifariti (liberated territories) May 23, 2013(SPS) - The head of the Mauritanian Social Democratic harmony Party dlegation, Mr. Sidi Mohamed Abdeen confirmed that “any solution does not satisfy the Sahrawi people will make the region away from stability, in a speech for the SPS
London, May 23, 2013 (SPS)- Amnesty International condemned today the “excessive force” Morocco uses in the occupied territories of Western Sahara. “The Moroccan authorities continued to target Sahrawi human rights defenders and advocates of self-determination for Western Sahara, and used excessive force to quell or prevent demonstrations in Western Sahara,” Amnesty International say in their 2013 Annual Report that was published today.