Energy & Industry Corridor: West African leaders meeting in Sierra Leone have endorsed the $25bn, ~6,900km African Atlantic Gas Pipeline linking Nigeria’s gas to Morocco, with up to 30 bcm/year across 13 countries and potential onward supply to Europe via existing Maghreb-Europe links—an industrial boost for the region and a major energy rebalancing for Morocco. Diplomacy for Trade: Spain and Algeria have moved to normalize ties after a Western Sahara-driven rupture, with Pedro Sánchez in Algiers seeking more Algerian gas and wider Spanish investment in sectors including agriculture, food production, infrastructure and services—while Algeria says Western Sahara was discussed. Western Sahara in the Spotlight (Culture & Tourism): Hollywood’s The Odyssey has renewed controversy after parts were filmed in occupied Dakhla, with Sahrawi groups warning the release could whitewash Morocco’s occupation and critics calling for boycotts. Security & Governance: A new investigation alleges Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware to target journalists, Sahrawi activists and Spanish figures, raising fresh questions for surveillance, accountability and cross-border political risk. Local Politics: Morocco’s Istiqlal Party released an initial slate for 2026 parliamentary elections, including several sitting government ministers, signaling continued political reshuffling ahead of the vote.