Sovereignty & Conflict: A new interview with Polisario Front representative Mohamed Salem Ahmed Laabeid revisits the Sahrawi push for education, diplomacy and unity, and the renewed armed struggle after UN-backed referendums stalled. Port & Energy Industry: The U.S. Embassy says it was impressed by the Dakhla Atlantic Port and links it to trade and investment, while also backing Laayoune’s green ammonia push (up to 560,000 tonnes/year) with U.S.-funded feasibility work. Green Hydrogen/Shipping: ORNX’s Laayoune ammonia project gets KBR pre-FEED support, aiming to serve fertilizer, maritime and industrial markets and highlighting the need for ammonia bunkering infrastructure. Migration & Border Economics: Spain’s Ceuta surge (around 72,000 entries) is framed as a governance and legal shock, with debates over coordination, misinformation, and EU externalization pressures. Regional Trade Routes: Mali reiterates support for Morocco’s Atlantic access initiative for Sahel states, signaling port-road-rail connectivity as a diplomatic and economic lever. Cost of Living: Morocco’s CPI fell 1% in July, driven mainly by lower food and fuel prices, with Laayoune flat. Mining Scrutiny: An independent scientist questions the Sandpiper phosphate project’s economic case, citing outdated/incomplete data and long-term commodity-price risk. Media & Culture Industry: Morocco moves toward joining TV5 Monde’s governance path, aiming for broader French-language broadcasting collaboration and coproductions.