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Former South African president defends Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Atalayar
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August 22, 2025
A united Africa Morocco and South Africa move forward in their shared history The Polisario, to the dustbin of history Former South African President Jacob Zuma has marked a turning point in the history of the African National Congress (ANC) by...
TICAD-9 Leaders Support Morocco’s role in African Climate, Migration Frameworks
Morocco World News
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August 22, 2025
Rabat – African and Japanese leaders have expressed recognition for Morocco’s continental initiatives, pointing to King Mohammed VI’s role in advancing Africa’s response to climate change, migration, and sustainable development. At the close of...
Japan does not recognise the Polisario separatist movement
Atalayar
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August 21, 2025
Reservations about the Polisario's presence Moroccan diplomacy During a high-level meeting in preparation for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held on 20 August, Japan declared that it did not recognise the...
For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9
Morocco World News
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August 20, 2025
Marrakech – Japan has delivered an unequivocal message to Africa and the international community by reiterating, for the third time in just two days, its unwavering position of non-recognition toward the phantom entity. The strong stance came...
Western Sahara Conflict: Bolton calls for self-determination referendum to preserve regional security
Sahara Press Service
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Madrid, 14 August 2025 (SPS) – Former U.S. diplomat and ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton has called for a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara to preserve regional security, warning that the unresolved conflict will have...
Morocco pushes enormous green hydrogen plans in occupied Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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August 10, 2025
The Moroccan government has confirmed several green hydrogen projects totalling 20 GW of renewables and up to 8 million tonnes of derivatives - many planned in occupied Western Sahara. Photo: Electricity lines just outside of Western Sahara's...
Polisario Front takes part in African Political Parties Summit in Ghana
Sahara Press Service
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Accra (Ghana), August 12, 2025 (SPS) – The Polisario Front is participating in the African Political Parties Summit, held in Ghana’s capital, Accra, from August 12 to 14, 2025, at the International Conference Center. The Polisario Front’s...
US exploring an economic solution to Western Sahara conflict after 50 years of stalemate
El País
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August 5, 2025
King Mohammed VI of Morocco had an unusual outstretched-hand message for Algeria in his recent speech to the nation on Throne Day, when he called for negotiations towards a solution “without victors or vanquished” in the long-running conflict over...
Spain to Declassify Secret Archives: Morocco Awaits Revelations on Western Sahara
Morocco World News
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August 2, 2025
Marrakech – Spain’s government has approved a groundbreaking draft law on Classified Information that will replace the Franco-era Official Secrets law of 1968. The legislation, approved by the Spanish Cabinet in late July, represents an...
Sahrawi Observatory calls on Irish Airline Ryanair to withdraw from occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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Occupied Dakhla, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Observatory for the Protection of Natural Resources and the Environment has called on the Irish airline Ryanair to withdraw "immediately" from occupied Western Sahara, rejecting any complicity in...
Ex-South African President Zuma Amplifies Support for Morocco’s Sahara From Ghana
Morocco World News
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August 21, 2025
Marrakech – Former South African president Jacob Zuma has hammered another nail in the African National Congress (ANC) coffin by once again publicly championing Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara dispute during a lecture in Ghana. Speaking...
Christopher Nolan urged to suspend filming The Odyssey in occupied Western Sahara
The Independent
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July 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
New Weather Alert Forecasts Temperatures Up to 47°C, Hail, Thunderstorms in Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 6, 2025
Rabat – A new heatwave alert expects temperatures to range between 40 and 47 degrees Celsius in several provinces across Morocco. According to the country’s weather directorate, the new heatwave will strike several provinces from Wednesday to...
How The World’s Highest Court Bolstered The Fight For Climate Reparations
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 5, 2025
The International Court of Justice ruling that climate harm violates international law is expected to shape current — and future — climate lawsuits. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. As...
Morocco Showcases King Mohammed VI’s Vision for Africa at TICAD-9
Morocco World News
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August 21, 2025
Rabat – Morocco presented King Mohammed VI’s vision for development and integration in Africa during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), which continues until Friday in Yokohama. Morocco’s ambassador to...
How the world’s highest court bolstered the fight for climate reparations
Grist Magazine
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July 28, 2025
As global inaction over the climate crisis has mounted and Pacific islands nations have watched in frustration as their calls for decisive action have gone unheeded, a growing number of them, led by Vanuatu, have turned to the courts. If...
Morocco, Kenya Plan Parliamentary Friendship Group to Boost Bilateral Ties
Morocco World News
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August 21, 2025
Rabat — Morocco and Kenya appear to be keen on fostering their bilateral relations through the creation of a potential parliamentary friendship group. Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya and South Sudan, Abderrazzak Laassel, met with Kenyan Senate...
Italy-Algeria Summit: Abdelmadjid Tebboune Embarrasses Himself With Isolated Support for Polisario
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Rabat – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once again put himself in an isolated position by expressing support for Polisario’s separatism claims in Western Sahara. Following a meeting and discussions with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia...
Beyond Deterrence: Honduras’ Proactive Stance on Drug Trafficking and Environmental Crime
Dialogo Americas
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July 24, 2025
With over three decades of distinguished service, Army Major General Roosevelt Hernández Aguilar, serves as the chairman of the Honduran Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his extensive career, marked by his participation in critical...
Interpreting TICAD Through Japanese Political Culture
Morocco World News
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August 19, 2025
Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has evolved from a donor-recipient model into a structured platform for multilateral cooperation. To understand this transformation, culminating into TICAD 9, we must look beyond policy statements and development...