Trump adopts US Appropriations Bill, including the Sahara in funds granted to Morocco

After MEPs adopted the association and fisheries agreements at the European Parliament, Morocco welcomes Sahara provisions in the 2019 US Appropriations Bill.

South Africa joins the African Union’s presidential troika on the Western Sahara issue

South Africa has joined the African Union presidential troika on the Sahara. Rabat will have to pay close attention to the presidential election in South Africa, which will shape the country’s position on the regional conflict.

Morocco : Archaeologists discover dolmen-like stones in the middle of the Sahara

A recent archaeological study has led to the discovery of hundreds of mysterious stones in Morocco’s Saharan provinces. These stones are known as dolmens for scientists.

Morocco expels three Spanish activists for visiting Laayoune

Sahara : Nasser Bourita in Cairo to support the next president of the African Union

US aid to the Sahara : Morocco bets on the Senate to counter Democrats’ proposal

The 2015 US Finance Act authorized USAID to contribute to development projects in the Moroccan-controlled Sahara. The 2019 one, which is being currently adopted, could be amended.

Sahara : Istiqlal secretary general Nizar Baraka responds to John Bolton

Istiqlal secretary general Nizar Baraka responded to the US National Security Advisor John Bolton. In a letter addressed to the American official, he recalled some facts about the Sahara dispute.  

UAFA apologies for excluding the Sahara from Morocco’s map

2nd day of round table on regional dispute over the Sahara opens in Geneva

Sahara : The US pays close attention to the Geneva «round table»

As four delegations from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Polisario flew to Geneva to attend a «round table» on the Sahara territorial conflict, the US is paying close attention to the event. On Wednesday, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, called the Mauritanian Foreign Minister, who was one of the attendees.