Sahara : A former Australian politician tipped to succeed Horst Köhler

A New Zealand’s trade union hands a letter of protest to a ship carrying phosphate from the Sahara

Sahara : Aminatou Haidar meets the former UN personal envoy Horst Köhler in Berlin

Sahara : Did the Netherlands pass a motion on labeling goods from all territories in dispute ?

Last week, the Dutch parliament passed a non-binding motion that contradicted a new labeling policy imposed by the European Union on goods made in Israeli settlement. The motion referred to products from Western Sahara, stressing that decision against Israel is «discriminatory».

The Polisario threatens to besiege a phosphate cargo in New Zealand

Pro-Polisario activists are planning to «besiege» a ship carrying a phosphate cargo from the Sahara to a New Zealand port in December, protesting against two Kiwi phosphate importers.

A Moroccan MPs’ visit to the Sahara pending royal approval

Sahara : «Mauritania does not support any party», Ismail Ould Cheikh says

Green March : King Mohammed VI welcomes the fact that 163 states do not recognize «SADR»

This year, the Green March’s speech comes during a favorable regional and international conjuncture for Morocco. Days after the adoption of the recent UN resolution, King Mohammed VI welcomed the fact that 163 states do not recognize «SADR» and that the association agreement signed with the Kingdom fully recognizes the presence of the Sahara in Morocco.

«The mandate renewal does not mean a return to business as usual», warns Washington

As planned, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution, extending the mandate of the MINURSO for 12 months, until 31 October 2020 by 13 votes in favor to none against, with 2 abstentions (Russia and South Africa).

Brexit : Will the Morocco-UK association deal be affected by the December 12 election ?

Morocco is getting ready for the post-Brexit phase. On Saturday, the Kingdom signed an association agreement with the United Kingdom, which includes products Western Sahara products. However, will this agreement survive Boris Johnson's 12 December election call ?