Birlehlu (liberated territories), April 27, 2015 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent a congratulatory message to his counterpart of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, during the celebration of his country's 21th anniversary of independence of the Republic of South Africa.
Accra (Ghana), April 27, 2015 (SPS) - The organization of the African Socialist Youth on Saturday reiterated the support for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence.
London, April 27, 2015 (SPS) - The British court heard Tuesday a complaint lodged by the Western Sahara Campaign in the United Kingdom (WSCUK) demanding a Judicial Review of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom's treatment of products originating in Western Sahara being imported into the United Kingdom as Moroccan for the purposes of the EU – Morocco Association Agreement.
Gernika (Basque Region), April 26, 2015 (SPS) - The Gernika Award for Peace and Reconciliation for 2015 was presented on Sunday to the President of Parliament, Khatri Addouh, on behalf of the President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, after a ceremony commemorating the 78th anniversary of the bombing of the city of Gernika.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Addouh said "this award shows that we are not alone in our struggle and reiterates the commitment of the Basque people to support the Saharawi people in the difficult moments of their struggle."
New York, April 27, 2015 (SPS) - African countries posed the participation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) as a prerequisite for the holding of the United Nations Conference on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (NWFZ) last Friday, Saharawi's Foreign Affairs ministry said Saturday in a statement.
Shaheed Elhafed (Refugee Camps), April 26, 2015 (SPS) - Minister of Culture, Khadija Hamdi, presented Sunday the 12th edition of the Cinema Festival in Western Sahara, FISAHARA, which kicks off April 29, in the Wilaya of Dakhla, Sahrawi refugee camps, under the theme "Global Justice" in dedicated to the situation of human rights in Western Sahara.
New York, April 26, 2015 (SPS) - The African countries have demanded the participation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) at the United Nations Conference of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conference due to be held Friday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, was suspended as result to opposition from African countries to attempt by Morocco to disrupt the work of the conference intended to prevent the participation of the SADR.
Juba (South Sudan), 25 April, 2015 (SPS) - H.E. Mr Lamine BAALI, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to the African Union and Ethiopia has led the African Union humanitarian assessment mission delegation to the Republic of South Sudan.
The mission took place from 19h to 25th April 2015 and has the opportunity to assess the situation of Internally Displaced Persons living in different camps in Juba, as well as, in refugee camps.
Gernika (Spain), April 25, 2015 (SPS) - The President of the National Council, Khatri Adduh, will represent Sunday the President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, at the ceremony of Gernika Award for peace and reconciliation in recognition of his commitment to peace in Western Sahara and the defense of human rights of the Saharawi people.
Santiago (Chile), April 25, 2015 (SPS) The dean of the University of Tifariti, Khatari Hmoudi, has met with the presidents of universities in Chile in the framework of his working visit to Latin American universities.
The meetings focused on ways to deepen cooperation and exchanges in the fields of training, and programs between these universities in addition to other issues.
Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories) April 25, 2015 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz sent Saturday a congratulatory message to his Tanzanian counterpart, HE Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, on the 51th anniversary of the proclamation of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), April 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) participated in the first session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment, held in Addis Ababa April 20-24, under the theme "social protection for inclusive development."
Havana, April 25, 2015 (SPS) -The Saharawi Minister of Health, Mohamed Lamin Daddi was received Thursday by his Cuban counterpart Roberto Morales Ojeda, on the occasion of the participation in the 2nd International Convention of Health in Cuba 2015, held in Havana from April 20 to 24.
During the meeting, the two ministers discussed various issues of common interest, especially cooperation agreements signed between the Saharawi Republic and Cuba in the field of health.
New York, 24/04/2015 (SPS).- Ban's latest annual report on Western Sahara "has been negotiated with Morocco », said on Thursday Ahmed Boukhari, Front Polisario’s representative to the United Nations, reported Asspociated Press.
Talking about the January phone call between Ban and Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Boukhari said Ban's latest annual report on Western Sahara "has been negotiated with Morocco ».
New York, April 24, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Coordinator with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) M'hamed Khaddad said that the Polisario Front will reconsider its cooperation with MINURSO in case it will not fill its primary mission of holding a free, fair and impartial referendum in Western Sahara.
Algiers, April 24, 2015 (SPS) -Algeria and Mexico reaffirmed their support for a "just" and "lasting" solution to the Sahrawi issue which will provide for the self-determination of the Saharawi people, said a joint statement released Wednesday after Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations José Antonio Meade Kuribreña's working visit to Algeria.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), April 23, 2015 (SPS) - Film stars Viggo Mortensen, Oona Chaplin and Ariadna Gil will be among hundreds of actors, directors and international visitors who will participate at 12th edition of the International Film Festival in Western Sahara, known as FiSahara, said organizers.
Among those who will present also the global human rights figure, Nora de Cortiñas, president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo of Argentina.
Copenhagen, April 23, 2015 (SPS) - The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Martin Lidegaard, said his government’s point of view is that MINURSO mandate should include human rights, voicing support to the UN significant efforts to find solution to the conflict of Western Sahara.
Wondhoek, April 23, 2015 (SPS) - The new president-elect of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Hage Geingob, has reiterated solidarity with the people of Western Sahara and Palestine, stressing the need to ensure their freedom from oppression.
Algiers, April 23, 2015 (SPS) - Algeria and Mexico on Wednesday reiterated support to a “just and durable” solution to the question of Western Sahara providing for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.