Teaching Truth: Africa’s Classroom Revolution Through Maps

When a child opens a world atlas, they deserve the truth—not illusion. For centuries, however, geography lessons have been built on distorted foundations. The Mercator projection, introduced in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, has...

The EU permits imports from Western Sahara despite ECJ ruling

The agricultural organization ARAG-ASAJA has condemned what it calls a "new disloyalty" by the European Union toward the EU agricultural sector, following the modification of the trade agreement protocols between Europe and Morocco. According to...

Algerian Foreign Minister: Resolution of conflict in Western Sahara must enable Sahrawi people to practically exercise their right to self-determination

New York (UN), September 29, 2025 (SPS) - The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, has stressed that the resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara must lead to enabling the...

EU scrambles to save Morocco deal with controversial Western Sahara clause

The Commission has proposed amending its trade deal with Morocco to comply with an EU court ruling on the disputed territory of Western Sahara, according to a document obtained by Euractiv. Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony mostly occupied...

Malainin Lakhal: “The Moroccan occupation will never erase history nor Sahrawi sovereignty over Western Sahara”

Algiers (Algeria) 29 September 2025 (SPS) – The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to the African Union and Sahrawi writer, Malainin Lakhal, stated to the magazine of the Foundation for the Promotion of Rights,...

How a soccer story landed a French journalist in prison

Christophe Gleizes believed he was getting closer to the truth. For years, he had investigated the mysterious death of a soccer player killed just feet from the field after a game in northern Algeria in 2014. The Algerian government claimed that...

UNGA: Mauritania backs UN efforts on Western Sahara

New York (United Nations), 28 September 2025 (SPS) — During Saturday’s high-level session of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mauritania reiterated Saturday its backing for United Nations efforts regarding the Western Sahara...

Western Sahara: US Congressman Wilson Renews Support for Moroccan Sovereignty

Meknes — US Congressman Joe Wilson reaffirmed his country’s commitment to Moroccan autonomy over the Western Sahara in remarks following a UN General Assembly meeting on Tuesday. Wilson stressed the historic ties between the US and Morocco while...

Western Sahara: Ramaphosa Uses UNGA to Renew Outdated ‘Self Determination’ Narrative

Rabat – South Africa appears unwilling to adopt the international consensus supporting Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only framework to end the dispute over Western Sahara. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the UNGA podium today to...

Portuguese Parliament rejects call to recognize Morocco’s “alleged sovereignty” over Western Sahara

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Saturday, the Portuguese Parliament rejected a proposal calling on the government to recognize Morocco’s alleged sovereignty over Western Sahara. On Friday, in plenary session, the Portuguese Parliament...

Comoros, Saint Vincent Join Chorus Backing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan at UN

Rabat – Comoros and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have once again expressed strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only realistic solution to end the regional dispute over the Western Sahara. The two countries voiced their positions...

Portuguese Parliament rejects proposal to recognize Morocco's alleged sovereignty over Western Sahara

Lisbon (Portugal), September 26, 2025 (SPS) - The Portuguese Parliament rejected on Friday a proposal to recognize Morocco's alleged sovereignty over Western Sahara. During a general session, the Portuguese Parliament rejected a proposal submitted...

Algeria reiterates its firm position in support of UN efforts for just settlement of Western Sahara issue that guarantees Sahrawi people's right to self-determination

New York (United Nations), 26 September 2025 (SPS) - The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf met, Thursday in New York, with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for...

Former Fianna Fáil Minister Martin Mansergh dies aged 78 in Western Sahara

Dr Mansergh passed away while on a trip with other parliamentarians in the Western Sahara. (Image: PA) Former Fianna Fáil Minister Martin Mansergh has been described as a “true Irish republican” after he died at the age of 78. Dr Mansergh passed...

US Renews Steadfast Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over Western Sahara

Rabat – The US has reiterated its consistent position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara. Senior Advisor to the President of the US, Massad Boulos, renewed the same position...

Sahrawi Observatory condemns promotion of illegal investment in occupied Western Sahara

Chahid Elhafed (Sahrawi Repunlic) 26 September 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (SONREP) strongly denounced the recent reception of a delegation of Irish business representatives by the...

US Backs Business Investments in Morocco-Controlled Western Sahara

The United States has reaffirmed support for investments in Western Sahara, a territory claimed by Morocco but contested by the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Washington would...

Cuba Reaffirms Support for Western Sahara’s Self-Determination at UN

Sahrawi people. X/ @PamphletsMaoist September 26, 2025 Hour: 9:38 am On Thursday, Cuba reiterated its support for the cause of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s...

US encourages investments in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara

RABAT: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Thursday Washington backs investments in disputed Western Sahara, where Morocco has been building infrastructure to attract foreign investors. The long-frozen conflict pits Morocco,...

International organizations warn of “green plunder” of Western Sahara resources

Geneva (Switzerland), September 25, 2025 (SPS) – The International Federation for the Protection of Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities, along with the International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations, have raised concerns...