Is «SADR» attending the 5th African Union-EU summit ?  

An Ivorian official told Jeune Afrique on Wednesday that his country refuses to invite «SADR» to the 5th AU-EU summit. On the same day El Moudjahid, an Algerian newspaper, criticized in one of its editorials Morocco and its policy in Africa comparing it to the one adopted by «some European capitals».

Paris-Dakhla flight : The Polisario Front is suing Transavia

The new airline route launched recently by Transavia, a low-cost airline, has irritated the Polisario Front. The separatist movement, as a result, has sued the Dutch company to protest against the new flight linking Paris to Dakhla. Details.

US aid to the Sahara : American senators want the Donald Trump administration to consult the UN

While the Minurso’s mandate has not been extended to monitor human rights in Western Sahara, a number of American senators want the Trump administration to consult the United Nations mission before sending aid to the region.

Catalan Independence : Spain moves to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy

The Spanish government is determined to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy, to restore the «constitutional order», according to Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the two major political parties in the country, Cuidadanos and PSOE, support article 155 of the constitution that allows Madrid to take over running of the region. Strangely, the two parties that have backed in the past the Polisario Front refuse to show Catalans the same kind of support.

A decision adopted by the AU Executive Commission might allow the Polisario to attend the AU-EU summit

The Polisario is in the process of getting an invitation to attend the African Union-EU summit shedualed for the 29th and 30th of November in Abidjan. Before electing Moussa Faki Mahamat, a Chadian politician, as the chairperson of the African Union Commission and Morocco’s admission to the Panafrican organization, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a South-African politician, has offered the separatist Front a valuable gift. Details.

South Africa is pressuring Ivory Coast into inviting the Polisario to the 5th AU-EU summit

After accusing France of blocking its participation to the 5th African Union-EU summit, the Polisario Front is seeking the help of its biggest ally in Africa. South Africa is believed to have allegedly threatened to change the venue of the next AU-EU summit if Ivory Coast refuses to send an invitation to the Front.

Russia has banned a Polisario delegation from participating to the World Festival of Youth and Students

Russia has banned a Polisario delegation from taking part in the 2017 World Festival of Youth and Students, organized from the 14th to the 22nd of October in Sochi. A decision taken a few days after Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Prime Minister visited the Kingdom.

5th African Union-EU Summit : The Polisario accuses France of blocking its participation

The Polisario accuses France of blocking its participation in the next African Union-EU summit. The 5th AU-EU conference will take place on the 29th and 30th of November in Abidjan, Ivory Cost to strengthen political and economic ties between the two continents.

Kenya : Raila Odinga, withdraws from October 26 poll re-run

Jacob Zuma imposes Brahim Ghali as a guest of honor at a 5th session of the Pan-African Parliament

South Africa is once again trying to assist the Polisario’s leadership. In August, the country showed support for the Front in a statement delivered before the South African Development Community countries, while in September it managed to mention the Western Sahara conflict during a BRICS’ conference. Yesterday and during the 5th ordinary session of the Pan-African Parliament, Pretoria imposed Brahim Ghali as a guest of honor.