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Tokyo, May 18, 2015 (SPS) - Japanese Journalist ITSUKO Hirata has issued a new book on the question of Western Sahara entitled “Last Colony in Africa,” on the occasion of the 20 May, the day of the outbreak of the armed struggle in Western Sahara in 1973 by the Polisario Front.

“This book is for the Japanese people to know about Western Sahara,” wrote Journalist ITSUKO Hirata in the preface of the book. "They have no idea that Western Sahara is the last colony in Africa," she added.  

Abuja, May 17, 2015 (SPS) The Saharawi Ambassador in Abuja, Oubbi Boushraya emphasized that the establishment of peace in Africa requires systematic efforts to fight against poverty and unemployment, in order to ensure economic development, education system and anchor the principle of good governance and democratic.

Gran Canaria, 17/05/15 (SPS) - Sahrawi mother Tekbar Heddi has continued her hunger strike for a third day in front of the Moroccan consulate to demand revealing the circumstances surrounding  the assassination of her son Mohamed Lamine Haidala, 21, was recently stabbed to death by Moroccan settlers in the occupied city of El Aaiun.

The Sahrawi mother started Friday unlimited hunger strike to demand justice for the death of her son. She also called for an autopsy to be conducted.

Abuja (Nigeria), May 16, 2015 (SPS) A Saharawi delegation led by the Minister of Culture, Mrs. Khadija Hamdi, participated Friday at the 8th summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), held in Abuja, Nigeria.  

 Paris, May 16, 2015 (SPS) - A report by Amnesty International disclosing the practice of torture by the Moroccan authorities in Morocco and in occupied Western Sahara will be presented, on 19 May, in the moment when fears have been expressed by NGOs on a French-Moroccan agreement of legal cooperation, which came under heavy criticism

 Mexico, May 16, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Republic is taking part, along more than 93 embassies, in 7th Friendly Cultures Fair 2015, organized by the Federal Government of Mexico May 14 to 24, reported the SADR Embassy in Mexico.

 The official opening ceremony of the Fair was supervised by the Chief of Government, accompanied by ministers, the diplomatic corps accredited to the United Mexican States and Mexican civil society.

Addis Ababa, May 15, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) on participates in the meeting of the African Union Ministers of Trade, held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the Dedicated Session of Experts and Senior Officials on the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA).

El Aaiun (occupied territories), May 15,2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Association for Victims of Gross Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State (ASVDH) met Thursday a delegation of 4 diplomats from the Japanese Embassy in Morocco, headed by First Counsellor Mr. Hidiki Ozono, said a source from the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Community Abroad.

National Council (refugee camps), May 14, 2015 (SPS) - The National Council (parliament) on Thursday heard government responses to the concerns expressed by parliamentarians in the fields of reconstruction of the liberated zones, rising prices and water shortage.

London, May 14, 2015 (SPS) - Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday expressed concern at the judicial cooperation between France and Morocco, underlying that French Parliament’s approval of such agreement is an attempt to keep the perpetrators of torture and crimes in Western Sahara and Morocco in total impunity.


The ONG said it will publish a report detailing cases of torture taking place in Western Sahara and Morocco next March 19th.

Canada, May 14, 2015 (SPS) - The Canadian television CBC on Monday published an article shedding light on the protests staged by the Saharawi people against foreign companies that illegally extract or purchase mineral resources from Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco since 1975.

Algiers, May 14, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi Student Union (UESARIO) held meeting at SADR embassy in Algiers to discuss a wide range of topics, mainly to prepare for youth and students summer program 2015, in the presence of Secretary General Mulay Mhamed Brahim, members of Board and student branches in Algeria.


The discussion focused on the Summer Program, which constitutes one of the most important phases ahead, and its role in training and educating student cadres for future challenges.

Windhoek, May 14, 2015 (SPS) - International Secretary of the Saharawi Youth Union (UJSARIO), Hamdi Yusuf, is attending the celebrations commemorating the 70-year anniversary of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY), convened in Namibia from 11 to 17 May 2015.


Attended by young people from all continents, the event will see a variety of activities and lectures about liberation movements around the world, WFDY’s role and African woman’s struggle, among many other topics.

London, May 13, 2015 (SPS) - Influx Press has announced the publication of a new book about Saharawi poetry under the title: “Settled Wanderers” by the UK poet Sam Berkson and Saharawi writer Mohamed Sulaiman.


In a ceremony organized in London on Tuesday, author of the book Sam Berkson delivered some poems translated into English for prominent Saharawi poets, including of which “Draimiza” by poet Beibuh Ould Al-Hajj, “Tachwach” by Badi Momahed and “Gdeim Izik” by Husein Maulud.

Abuja, May 14, 2015 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz on Wednesday received a reply letter from his Nigerian counterpart, General Muhammadu Buhari, as response to the one sent on the occasion of his election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


Following is full text of the letter:


“Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah


My dear Brother President,


May 5, 2015

Valencia (Spain), May 13, 2015 (SPS) - The mayor of the municipality of Almussafes (Valencia), Dr. Albert Girona on Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment of his commune to continue supporting the Saharawi people.


Speaking after a meeting with the Saharawi representative in Valencia Mr. Saad Elmami, the Spanish official expressed commitment of his municipality to continue working so to implement cooperation projects for the benefit of Saharawi refugees.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 13, 2015 (SPS) - France and Spain are responsible for the status quo in Western Sahara by preventing any prospects of solution to the conflict in this territory occupied since about forty years by Morocco, said Wednesday, in Chahid Al-Hafed (Sahrawi refugee camps), the Saharawi coordinator with MINURSO, M'hamed Kheddad.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 12, 2015 (SPS) - A delegation of the donor countries arrived Tuesday in the Saharawi refugee camps, as part of a visit to assess first-hand the overall humanitarian conditions of the Saharawi refugees, and inspect the projects funded by some donor countries.


The visit comes after the appeal made by the international humanitarian agencies and organizations to send an urgent humanitarian assistance to help overcome food deficit recorded in the Saharawi refugee camps.

Chahid El Hafed (refugee camps), May 12, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi National Commission for Human Rights (CONASADH) has expressed “deep concern and regret” for UN Security Council’s apathy towards human rights charters and conventions, through refusing, in its latest resolution, to adopt a human rights mechanism in Western Sahara.

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), May 12, 2015 (SPS) - Saharawi Army is “ready” to take arms to regain independence of Western Sahara “if the Moroccan colonial regime continues to disregard international law,” said Tuesday in Chahid El-Hafed the Minister of National Defence, Mr. Mohamed Lamin Buhali.