Bojador Wilaya , 9 November 2026 (SPS) – The 19th edition of the International Art and Human Rights Festival in Western Sahara, ARTifariti, concluded on Sunday in Bojador wilaya, in the presence of Prime Minister, member of the National Secretariat, Mr. Buchraya Hamoudi Bayoun, Minister of Culture, Mr. Moussa Salma, and the wilaya’s Secretary-General, Mr. Zine Sidi Ahmed.
During the closing ceremony, participants visited an exhibition showcasing works by young Sahrawi artists. The artworks highlighted international solidarity with the Sahrawi people and their just cause, while expressing their continued struggle for independence and the completion of the sovereignty of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic over its entire territory.
The event brought together foreign delegations from Algeria, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Tunisia, Canada and other countries.
The closing programme also featured contributions from participating foreign delegations, alongside cultural workshops and activities held as part of the 19th edition of ARTifariti and the Regional Cultural Festival in Bojador.
