Western Sahara
Polisario Slams Moroccan Prison Sentences
The Algerian-backed Polisario Front movement seeking independence for disputed Western Sahara on Thursday denounced as...
Morocco Sentences 25 To Prison Over W. Sahara Killings
A Moroccan court on Wednesday sentenced 25 Sahrawis to prison terms ranging from two years to life over the killing of...
Morocco Phosphate Giant Accuses S.Africa of ‘piracy’
Morocco's phosphate industry giant OCP on Thursday accused South Africa of "political piracy" by detaining a Moroccan...
Morocco Says UN To Resolve Western Sahara Dispute
Morocco's top diplomat said Tuesday that the United Nations is to lead efforts to end a dispute over a partially...
Syria Refugees Still Stuck Between Morocco and Algeria
Dozens of Syrian refugees remained stranded in no-man's land between Morocco and Algeria on Tuesday, non-governmental...
Ecowas Agrees To Admit Morocco To West African Body
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco's membership application despite the country being...
Morocco To Become Part of West Africa
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite the country...
Morocco ‘to Join ECOWAS’ Despite Snubbing Summit Over Israel
West African regional group Ecowas has in principle approved Morocco’s membership application despite it being in...
Former German President To Be Named UN Envoy For W. Sahara
Former German president Horst Koehler will be appointed new UN envoy for Western Sahara, tasked with restarting talks...
UN Urges Morocco and Algeria To Help Stranded Syrians
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday urged Morocco and Algeria to provide safe passage for dozens of Syrian refugees...
UN To Honour Two Ghanaian Peacekeepers Posthumously
Two fallen peacekeepers from Ghana will be honoured at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday, 24 May, to mark...
UN Eyes New Talks On Western Sahara After Polisario Pullback
The United Nations set its sights on restarting political talks on the disputed territory of Western Sahara after the...
UN Security Council Delays Vote On Western Sahara To Allow Pullback
The UN Security Council on Thursday postponed voting on a draft resolution on the Western Sahara conflict amid signs...
UN Council To Vote On Re-Launching Western Sahara Talks
The UN Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a draft resolution backing a UN bid to re-start talks on...
Moroccan Police Arrest ‘drunk’ Ferrari Driving ‘rich Kid’
Moroccan police said they have arrested a young Ferrari driver who triggered a scandal by posting video footage of...
UN Chief Urges New Bid To End Western Sahara Dispute
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is proposing a new diplomatic push to end the decades-old dispute over Western...
Morocco Court Tries 25 Over W. Sahara Killings
A Moroccan court on Monday resumed the trial of 25 Sahrawis accused of killing 13 people, mostly Moroccan security...
Morocco Says Determined To Develop Western Sahara
Morocco is "more determined than ever" to develop the Western Sahara, Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said Wednesday...
Polisario Blames Morocco For UN W.Sahara Envoy Leaving
An official from the Polisario Front fighting for the independence of the Western Sahara on Tuesday blamed Morocco for...