Leadership & Social Spending: Morocco’s election programs are being scrutinized by CEMRAP for focusing heavily on housing, healthcare and education while largely sidestepping political and constitutional reform, with critics also flagging the financial strain behind major promises. Government Formation: King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s Head of Government, a historic first for women, after PAM’s election win. Western Sahara Diplomacy: Ecuador reaffirmed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan at the UN, calling it the only credible path to a lasting settlement. US-Polisario Pressure: US envoy Mike Waltz told Polisario that after 50 years, refugees in Tindouf camps need “real choices,” with Washington pointing to Morocco’s autonomy framework. Education & Skills in the South: Dakhla launched the National School of Advanced Technologies of Dakhla (ENTA) under Ibn Zohr University, aiming to train advanced engineers with stronger ties to local businesses. Industry & Logistics Watch: A New Zealand phosphate mining restart is set to feed farms again, but the supply chain raises renewed concerns tied to Morocco/Western Sahara mining impacts and shipping emissions. Culture & Advocacy: Greta Thunberg backed the Zurich premiere of “My Home of Wind and Sand,” spotlighting Western Sahara’s occupation and the push for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty.