Facing Trump pressure on Sahara, Algeria opens mineral resources to US firms

The Trump administration is making a renewed push to resolve the Western Sahara issue, but its efforts are currently facing resistance from Algeria. In its opposition, Algeria is leveraging its rare earth minerals and a draft law aimed at regulating oil exploration. Here's what’s at stake.

Malawi’s special envoy delivers letter from President Chakwera to King Mohammed VI

Kenya National Assembly Speaker receives Polisario representative

Morocco and Algeria allies clash in PARLACEN over Western Sahara issue

After taking its case to the African Union and the United Nations, Algeria is now seeking support within the Central American Parliament to promote the Polisario’s agenda. But Morocco, too, has solid allies in PARLACEN. Here’s the full story.

UK government ignores questions from pro-Polisario MP

Panama backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara, strengthening bilateral ties

During a meeting with his counterpart Nasser Bourita on Monday, Panama’s Foreign Minister expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking at a joint press conference, Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez described the proposal as «the most serious, credible, and realistic basis for progressing toward a lasting resolution» of the dispute, even calling it «the only basis» for a future solution.

Trump’s return and pressure on Algeria could end Sahara conflict [Spanish Institute]

A Spanish think tank has stated in its analysis that the Western Sahara conflict is moving toward a resolution, asserting that Algeria will not be able to withstand pressure from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It also recommended that the European Union clarify its position and step up its diplomatic efforts to avoid being sidelined.

UN Decolonization talks : Rabat mobilizes allies, Algiers pushes for referendum

In a now-familiar scene, Tuesday’s session of the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) once again turned into a heated exchange between Morocco and Algeria over the Sahara issue. Rabat highlighted the growing international support for its autonomy initiative, calling it a realistic and mutually acceptable solution, while Algeria reiterated its call for a referendum and criticized what it described as the UN’s failure to end the

Jacob Zuma’s party backs Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara

In South Africa, the third-largest political force in the lower house has expressed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. On this issue, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party appears increasingly isolated, as the Democratic Alliance—representing the white minority—has shown little enthusiasm for supporting the Polisario.

Algeria withdraws major port project from China, is the Sahara question the reason ?

Launched as a rival to Morocco’s Tanger-Med port complex, Algeria’s El Hamdania port project is undergoing a surprising strategic shift. Algiers has reportedly decided not to entrust its construction to China — a move with significant geopolitical implications, particularly in the context of regional competition and the ongoing dispute over Western Sahara.