Government & Jobs: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government, making her the first woman to lead the cabinet after PAM’s parliamentary win—an institutional shift with real implications for how the southern provinces, including Western Sahara, get served. Sahara Diplomacy: US envoy Mike Waltz told the Polisario that the “basis for a solution is on the table,” pointing to Morocco’s autonomy plan as the framework Washington keeps backing, while Algeria’s Tebboune used a long media address to insist UN language and Algeria’s role don’t match the text of Resolution 2797. UN & Autonomy Push: Ecuador reaffirmed support at the UN for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the “only serious, credible and realistic” path, urging negotiations in good faith. Education & Skills in the South: Dakhla launched the National School of Advanced Technologies (ENTA) under Ibn Zohr University, aiming to train advanced-tech engineers with stronger business-linked, practical training. Culture & Advocacy: Greta Thunberg backed the Zurich-premiered documentary “My Home of Wind and Sand,” spotlighting Western Sahara’s occupation and calling for action over attention. Regional Trade Watch: A report on phosphate mining in New Zealand renewed scrutiny over supply chains tied to Morocco and Western Sahara.