Western Sahara Resource Watch

Vigeo Eiris asserts Saharawi consent unnecessary

121 days have passed since WSRW inquired into Vigeo Eiris's certification of Morocco's energy projects in occupied Western Sahara. The firm, which advises investors on matters human rights, now states that seeking Saharawi consent is irrelevant.

Published 23 April 2017

Kosmos/Cairn oil study in occupied waters has ended

The seismic study programme of Kosmos Energy and Cairn Energy offshore occupied Western Sahara ended on 12 April.

Published 15 April 2017

Self-immolation by Moroccan sea captain in Dakhla

A captain which had been protesting over many months against corruption in the fishing industry in Dakhla on 30 March carried out his threat of self-immolation.

Published 11 April 2017

Agrium looks to other sources than Western Sahara

The biggest purchaser of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara has said its purchase agreement is only a temporary solution, and that it hopes to find phosphate rock elsewhere.

Published 11 April 2017

Letter correspondence with Atlas Copco, 2017

Published 10 April 2017

Polisario protests Kosmos/Cairn exploration in occupied waters

The national liberation movement of Western Sahara has sent a protest letter to the Texas based company Kosmos Energy, that explores for oil offshore the waters of occupied Western Sahara for the Moroccan government.

Published 31 March 2017

FMC Corp confirms it is no longer into Western Sahara phosphates

The US company FMC Corp has confirmed to WSRW that it has sold 33,3 percent ownership in the Venezuelan company Tripoliven which imports phosphates from Western Sahara. Now it is all Venezuelan.

Published 30 March 2017

Unemployed Saharawi youth hi-jacked OCP bus

Last week, a group of around 60 unemployed Saharawis hi-jacked a bus from Phosboucraa, to voice their protest against the Moroccan-owned company's exploitation of occupied Western Sahara's phosphate mine.

Published 28 March 2017

Here is Kosmos Energy's supply vessel in occupied Western Sahara

Kosmos and Cairn Energy are exploring for oil offshore Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco. This photo taken yesterday shows one of their supply vessels.

Published 28 March 2017

Morocco's P for Politics in Africa

Morocco has started using its phosphate resources to expand influence on the African continent. The phosphate rock could have been central in the country’s accession to the African Union.

Published 24 March 2017

African Union asks Morocco not to sign Western Sahara deals

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union this week asked its new member, Morocco, to not carry out further exploration and exploitation of the natural resources in Western Sahara.

Published 23 March 2017

WSRW's letter to Atlas Copco, 17 March 2017

Published 23 March 2017

Kosmos with extensive seismic studies off occupied Western Sahara

Kosmos Energy and Cairn Energy have over the last weeks undertaken another round of seismic studies offshore Western Sahara. The vessels' movements indicate the location for a new possible drilling site.

Published 23 March 2017

French government dilutes Court of Justice conclusion

A note sent from French government to the French parliamentarians in Brussels today casts doubts on whether France has studied the judgment at all. Debate on live TV takes place now.

Published 20 March 2017

New controversial energy infrastructure to be built in Western Sahara

The Moroccan government has opened for a relatively large tender in Dakhla.

Published 17 March 2017

Spain confirms: EU-Morocco trade deal not for Western Sahara goods

The Spanish government in a statement yesterday confirmed the EU court's judgement that Western Sahara goods are not covered by the EU-Morocco trade deal. Spain states it is up to France to make sure the controversial trade of fish oil from 'Key Bay' vessel was properly tariffed.

Published 17 March 2017

New publication on the EU and Western Sahara

This is how you order the book "The European Union Approach Towards Western Sahara".

Published 16 March 2017

Morocco lobbies for toxic metals in EU agriculture

Fertilizers exported by Morocco contains dangerous levels of the heavy metal cadmium. Morocco now tries to prevent the EU from implementing regulations to limit the carcinogenic element.

Published 10 March 2017

Basque parliament asks companies to stay clear from Western Sahara

A declaration from the parliament of the Basque Country asked its companies to stay away from the occupied territory.

Published 08 March 2017

The Vigeo Eiris shock: from ethics to occupation

The UK-French company Vigeo Eiris advising investors on the occupations of Palestine and Crimea is facilitating the Moroccan government’s energy projects in occupied Western Sahara. The ethical investor community is baffled. Read all here.

Published 03 March 2017