A People, United: Conversations On Western Sahara, By Owei Lakemfa
Salem wrapped up with his submission that Nigeria as an African leader must play its role to “defend the shared principles of Africa”.
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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Western Sahara, has been engaged in a freedom struggle with Morocco
“This Trump declaration was part of a deal between Morocco and Israel for the former to recognise Israel and its illegal occupation of Palestinian lands in return for recognition of Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara. It is a business transaction like selling a goat. Trump cannot give a territory he does not own…”
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A People, United: Conversations with the Saharawi foreign minister
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By Owei Lakemfa
MOHAMMED Salem Uld Salek descended the stairs of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, SADR, Embassy in Abuja with an agility that belied his seven decades on earth. The foreign minister reminded me of our last meeting in June 2019 during the visit of the SADR (also known as the Western Sahara) President Brahim Ghali.
Salek, like a doting uncle, insisted on personally serving tea to Comrade Abiodun Aremu of the Nigeria Movement for the Liberation of Western Sahara, and I. He was accompanied by Ambassador Brahim Saleh Buseif and the First Secretary, Fadil Amari. Nigerian activist and facilitator, Suleiman Pema was also present.
Wang Yi’s visit and future of Nigeria-China relations
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Mon Jan 18 2021
It is no longer news that the Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Wang Yi, visited Nigeria on January 5, 2021, as part of his country’s annual African tours. What is new is the embrocation of relations of the visit in the COVID-19 era that has unmasked how unilateral and protectionist the world has become. No advanced nation has sent its high-ranking officials to the continent in this challenging time.
The visit came at the crossroads of whether or not 2021 would be better than 2020 in terms of alleviation of socio-economic constraints that the pandemic has unleashed. His reception should be regarded as a reassurance that the Nigerian government is keen to address the current challenges its citizens are undergoing. It should also be considered as the two partners’ readiness for future engagements come what may. From the records, it is important to note that Chinese foreign ministers have chose
UAE, Nigeria to establish joint committee to enhance cooperation
ABUJA, 13th December, 2020 (WAM) The UAE and Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint committee to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, cultural, judicial, security, commercial and investment fields.
The agreement includes the exchange of experiences to ensure the implementation of agreements, protocols, MoUs, and executive programmes signed between the two countries.
The signing ceremony took place at the General Office of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital, Abuja, where the MoU was signed by Dr. Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, and Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs.