Western Sahara
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The displaced people left outside Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Filming Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in Western Sahara, a disputed territory, raises ethical questions about cultural representation and the visibility of the Sahrawi…
We won’t attack Zuma publicly, even if he takes arms with Morocco, Western Sahara’s Beisat says
With its leader under fire after a visit to Morocco and flying the South African flag, the MK party argues that Western Sahara should be a province and not an independent country
Safeguard the rights and welfare of Africa’s children
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
The last colony: Western Sahara and Africa’s unfinished liberation
A referendum must take place allowing the people of Western Sahara to decide their future freely, to uphold African solidarity, justice, self-determination and dignity
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
Home may be the least bad option for African migrants
To keep migrants away, Fortress Europe has extended its walls into African countries such as Morocco and Mauritania
Duelling Western Sahara commentaries expose Washington media swamp things
We’re quick to talk about the business of journalism but when it comes to the American media, the ethics of journalism is equally important
Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Rethinking genocide and ecocide through justice for the Earth
The Israeli occupation of Palestine
Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
Spain shafts Western Sahara to win Morocco’s favour
Relations between the two allies soured but their recent reconciliation has serious implications for Morocco’s neighbours, especially the Sahrawis
The diplomats without an embassy
For breakaway territories, quasi-states and would-be secessionists, diplomacy is hard – but not impossible
South Africa and Morocco set to re-establish diplomatic relations
South Africa and Morocco look set to re-establish diplomatic relations after 13 years of giving each other the cold shoulder
Morocco king rejects independence for Western Sahara
A UN peacekeeping force has been in Western Sahara since 1991 with a mandate to organise a referendum on its independence or integration with Morocco.
Morocco’s AU return: Colony in peril
Western Sahara holds faint hope for referendum as guns are drawn in dispute