Polisario Front
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Zuma’s visit to Morocco triggers a relook at SA foreign policy
South Africa’s ambitious foreign policy was established over 30 years ago. The question many are raising is whether it is still fit for purpose
US designation of Polisario Front as foreign terrorist group will create new problems for SA
South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.
ANC removes Obed Bapela from NEC position over his Morocco trip
The party veteran has been ousted after he contradicted the ANC’s position on Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara
Ramaphosa reiterates non-alignment days before Brics summit
The president said that only dialogue, mediation and diplomacy would end Russia’s war in Ukraine
Morocco has never applied to join Brics, and views SA government as ‘hostile’
South Africa recognises the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which controls part of Western Sahara and has been under Moroccan occupation since the withdrawal of Spain in the…
‘Liberation deferred’ for Western Sahara
The ANC regards the return of Morocco to the African Union as selling out the Sahrawi people.
Polisario chief extends hand to Morocco
The head of the Western Sahara’s pro-independence force said the group will attend talks with Morocco in December with a "hand extended for peace".
Sahrawis ‘savagely’ killed police, says Moroccan minister
Morocco defended its security forces during a deadly raid on a squatter camp in Western Sahara, and accused Sahrawi protesters of reacting savagely.
SA: Western Saharan deaths deplorable
South Africa has deplored deaths at a camp in Western Saharan following the "heavy-handed" break up of a protest by Moroccan security forces.
Sahara activists reject Moroccan king’s intervention
A statement from the Polisario Front said Morocco’s King Mohammed VI comments "interfere with efforts to settle the conflict".
UN concerned about alleged abuses in Western Saharah
UN chief Ban Ki-moon met with Polisario Front head Mohamed Abdelaziz on Friday and expressed renewed concern about alleged human rights violations.
Western Sahara talks end with no breakthrough
Neither side in the Western Sahara stand-off budged during informal talks Thursday aimed at reviving negotiations to try to end the dispute.
Western Sahara independence ‘not reachable’
A UN envoy to Western Sahara believes the independence of the desert territory from Morocco to have become an unrealistic plan.