AU : South Africa’s request to hold a Western Sahara troika meeting rejected

Another Moroccan ally to take over as the Chairperson of the African Union from 2022 to 2023

Morocco to examine Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions as head of the African Union

After cancelling an AU troika meeting, a Polisario representative meets Rwanda’s Paul Kagame

In August 2017, Brahim Ghali was invited to the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame. Since then, Rwanda has distanded itself from the Polisario, moving closer to Morocco. In an attempt to resume relationship with Rwanda, the Front sent an envoy to Kagame.

African Union : The troika meeting on the Sahara did not take place in Niamey

Set up in July 2018 at an African Union summit in Nouakchott, the troika on Western Sahara held one unofficial meeting in February in Addis Ababa. A second meeting, scheduled for July 8 in Niamey, has been postponed to a later date.

AU Executive Council wants to send a human rights mission to the Sahara

The Executive Council of the African Union adopted, Saturday, a decision urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to visit the Sahara. The decision comes ahead of an African Union troika meeting on the Western Sahara conflict.

In Algiers, the Polisario denounces Morocco’s rejection of AU participation in peace process

In a conference held, Saturday, in Algeria, the Polisario denounced Morocco’s rejection of the African Union participation in the Western Sahara process. This rejection comes after the body announced that a presidential troika is the only party allowed to address the conflict.

Western Sahara : The Marrakech conference supports the UN-led process and the AU Troika

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.