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April 2017

The last colony in Africa: Western Sahara (Interview with Malainin Lakhal)

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African Democratic Institute (ADI) 03/03/2017
Malainin Lakhal is a 45 years old Saharawi translator, human rights defender and freelance journalist. He is a member of Saharawi Natural Resource Watch. Interview
ADI: Tell us what life was like growing up in Western Sahara?

Confederation of Italian Regions and Municipalities in Solidarity with Saharawi People holds its annual session

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Tuscany (Italy) 02 April 2017 (SPS) - The Confederation of Italian Regions and Municipalities in Solidarity with the Saharawi People held its regular session in the Tuscany region under the chairmanship of the President of the Regional Council, Eugenio Gianni.
The participants, parliamentarians, mayors and politicians, reaffirmed their firm positions and support for the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence.

Occupied El-Aaiun undergoes severe security siege

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El-Aaiun (Occupied Territories) 2 April 2017 (SPS) -  The Moroccan forces surrounded Saturday El-Aaiun, the capital of the occupied Western Sahara, by moving in massive military equipment from different regions, stationed in the outskirts and center of the city, said the Ministry of the Occupied Territories and Community Abroad.