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South African Government

Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence The Acting Director General of the SSA, Ambassador Tony (Gab) Msimanga....

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(MENAFN) The United Nations and United States convened the third co-chaired inter-ministerial meeting on Western Sahara since January, the UN announced Wednesday. “At the meeting on Feb. 23-24, in close partnership with the United States, Staffan...

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(MENAFN) The third co-chaired inter-ministerial meeting on Western Sahara since January took place in Washington, the UN announced Wednesday. “I can tell you that, in close partnership with the United States, as penholder on Western Sahara in the...

South African Government

Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP), State Security 2026/27 Budget Vote Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint...

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council on Friday endorsed a resolution backed by the United States, designating Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as the "most feasible solution" to address the protracted conflict.

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council on Friday approved a US-backed resolution recognizing Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as the “most feasible solution” to the long-standing territorial dispute.

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(MENAFN) Belgium has formally recognized Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as the “most appropriate” path toward resolving one of North Africa’s longest-standing territorial disputes.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has described Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as “serious, credible, and realistic,” calling it the sole foundation for a lasting resolution to the long-standing dispute over the territory,...

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(MENAFN) On Thursday, two members of the US House of Representatives formally introduced legislation in Congress seeking to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization.

South African Government

Once again on this day, 23 March 2026, we celebrate the Southern Africa Liberation Day – one of the most significant milestones in our shared journey toward freedom and independence as a regional community.

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(MENAFN) Algeria and France have agreed to restart a senior security coordination framework encompassing judicial collaboration, policing, and intelligence-sharing, in what officials characterized as a concrete move toward easing diplomatic...

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(MENAFN) Algeria and France announced Tuesday the reactivation of a high-level security coordination framework, covering judicial, police, and intelligence collaboration, in a move officials called a step toward mending strained relations.

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(MENAFN) Algeria and France have agreed to restore a senior-level coordination structure focused on security cooperation, a move officials portray as an effort to reduce tensions and rebuild fragile relations between the two countries.

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(MENAFN) Algeria and France agreed Tuesday to reactivate a high-level security coordination mechanism covering judicial, police, and intelligence collaboration, in a bid to reduce tensions between the two nations.

Middle East Institute

On October 31, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution centering Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for resolving the Western Sahara conflict.

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council (UNSC) is preparing to hold a vote on a draft resolution that endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the most viable political framework for resolving a decades-long territorial dispute that has...

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(MENAFN) Algeria has accused France of effectively endorsing hostile actions against the North African state after the airing of a television program that Algerian authorities condemned as containing “lies and fabrications.” The dispute erupted...

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(MENAFN) The Algerian government has accused France of endorsing hostility toward the North African nation, after a documentary aired on French public television which Algiers denounced as “lies and fabrications.” Last Thursday, a state-owned...

South African Government

Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza; Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane; Former President of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe; Former Chairperson of the NCOP, Mr Amos Masondo;...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports.