ECOWAS Endorsement: West African leaders have formally signed off the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000–6,900km project meant to carry Nigerian gas along Africa’s Atlantic coast to Morocco and then into Europe via Spain, with construction targeted for 2028 and talks still needed on financing, tariffs and transit rules. Film, Tourism and the Sahara Row: Hollywood’s “The Odyssey” has sparked a fresh PR and boycott fight after parts were filmed in occupied Dakhla, with Morocco pitching the move as tourism growth while Sahrawi groups say it whitewashes occupation and violates international law. Spyware Allegations: A Spanish probe reports Morocco-linked Pegasus hacking attempts against more than 200 Spanish mobile numbers, including journalists and Sahrawi activists, renewing pressure on cross-border security and privacy. Franco-Moroccan Reset: France’s PM Sébastien Lecornu says Paris’ Western Sahara position is “unwavering” as Rabat and Paris sign 14 agreements, including work on renewable electricity exports and deeper energy cooperation. Health Alarm: CEAS-Sahara urges Morocco to immediately release Sahrawi prisoner Naâma Asfari as his hunger strike health reportedly deteriorates. Aviation Safety: Spanish investigators are looking into a near-miss involving an Iberia A321XLR and an Air Europa 787 near Western Sahara airspace, resolved by onboard collision-avoidance systems.