Addis Ababa, Jan 4, 2014 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) to the African Union (AU) Mr. Lamine Baali has highlighted that the 22nd African Union Summit, lately convened in Addis Ababa, was a "harsh blow" to the Moroccan thesis, adding that SADR presence within the AU "has further consolidated."
Paris, Jan 04, 2014 (SPS) - The Spokesman of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Romain Nadal has indicated that his country (France) supports the efforts undertaken by the UN Envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, to resolve the conflict of Western Sahara.
“We support the efforts of Mr. Christopher Ross and maintain a regular dialogue with him as with the major stakeholders,” said Mr. Nadal, during a press briefing on Monday.
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2014 (SPS ) - The AU Peace and Security Council has stressed the need of the African Union and its institutions to engage actively in the efforts for the decolonization of Western Sahara and enabling its people to exercise their right to self-determination.
Guelemim (Morocco), February 2, 2014 (SPS) - Five Saharawi human rights activists have been arrested Friday evening in the town of Guelmim, in the south of Morocco, while on a visit to the family of Saharawi activist Mbarek Daoudi, incarcerated in the prison of Sale since November.
Doha (Qatar) February 2, 2014 (SPS) - "Broken Families,"premiering on Sunday on Al Jazeera English, follows Sahrawi human rights activist and President of the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State, Brahim Dahane, as he defends the rights of the Sahrawi people in the occupied territories of Western Sahara by Morocco.
Addis –Ababa (Ethiopia), February 1, 2014 (SPS) - Participants at the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU), which ended Friday in Addis Ababa, stressed the need for making food security in Africa "a priority" as well as security and peace.
The African leaders have called for strengthening peace and security and exploiting wealth and capabilities available in the continent.
Addis Ababa, February 1, 2014 (SPS) - Saharawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz called on African leaders in Addis Ababa to find a solution to the question of Western Sahara as soon as possible, "in line with international law and through a referendum on self-determination, which Africa has been the first to adopt."
Strasbourg (France)- February 1, 2014 (SPS) - Rapporteur of the Committee for Political and Democratic Affairs of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly Liliane Maury Pasquier presented on Wednesday, at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, its first report on Western Sahara before the Committee for Political and Democratic Affairs, entitled "Contribution of the Council of Europe to a solution to the Western Sahara conflict."
Addis Ababa, Jan 31, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Frente Polisario Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has declared in Addis Ababa that the African Union (AU) remains “an active partner” with the United Nations (UN) in the settlement of Western Sahara conflict.
Addis Ababa, Jan 31, 2014 (SPS) - The President of the Republic of Namibia H.E Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba has called for need to speed up the implementation of the self-determination referendum of the Saharawi people.
Addis Ababa, Jan 31, 2014 (SPS) - “The issue on West Sahara and the right of people to have self determination must constitute a priority on the agenda of the African union,” stated Thursday the Vice President of the Republic of Angola, Mr. Manuel Domingos Vicente, quoted by Angolan Press Agency.
Rabat, Jan 30, 2014 (SPS) - Trial of the Saharawi political prisoner Mbarek Daoudi has been indefinitely postponed by the Moroccan military court in Rabat, said a Saharawi human rights source.
Mbarek Daoudi appeared today morning in Rabat military court, in the absence of his family, international observers and Saharawi defenders of human rights.
A group of observers and lawyers from Spain and France arrived Thursday in Rabat to attend the trial, but they were prevented access into the court room. (SPS)
Harare, Jan 30, 2014 (SPS) - The Acting President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Ms. Joice Mujuru has reiterated her country’s support to the legitimate struggle of the Saharawi people for freedom and independence, according to a statement of SADR embassy in Zimbabwe.
In a meeting held today morning in Harare with the Saharawi Ambassador Mr. Deich Mohamed Salem, Ms. Mujuru expressed her government’s “constant and firm” position of support to the legitimate struggle of the Saharawi people.
Harare, Jan 30, 2014 (SPS) - Ambassador of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) in Zimbabwe Mr. Deich Mohamed Saleh received today, Thursday, in Harare by Ms. Joice Mujuru, the Acting President of the Republic of Zimbabwe.
In a statement to the press following the meeting, the Saharawi Ambassador indicated that the Acting President of Zimbabwe confirmed her government’s constant and firm position of support to the legitimate struggle of the Saharawis people.
Addis Ababa, Jan 30, 2014 (SPS) - The African Union leaders hold as from Thursday's morning in Addis Ababa their 22nd summit to examine the means to revive the sector of agriculture and opportunity creation for the achievement of food security and sustainable development, seen as one of the most important challenges to the continent.
This summit, to last over a couple of days is attended also by politicians and representatives of international and regional organizations.
Addis Ababa, Jan 30, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz took Thursday over the one-year rotating presidency of the African Union (AU), replacing Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
Mauritania took over the post during the opening of the 22nd African Union Summit, took place today morning in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
Algiers, Jan 29, 2014 (SPS) - The Saharawi people have the right to claim compensation from the European Union (EU) for the consequences resulting from the fishing agreement it signed with Morocco, including “illegally” the Western Sahara’s territorial waters on which it has no authority, the Saharawi Minister Delegate for Europe Mr. Mohamed Sidati stated.