Canada-Africa Policy: Ottawa may drop its special envoy to Africa role, despite parliamentary pressure to fund the Africa Strategy and speed up economic engagement as the continent’s growth outlook rises. Western Sahara at a Crossroads: A new phase is emerging in the Western Sahara file, with Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali reiterating self-determination and the referendum option while analysts warn the conflict’s regional and international context is shifting. UN Decolonization Debate: Calls are growing to remove the Sahara issue from the UN’s C24, arguing Security Council language now frames it as a political dispute better handled through Morocco’s autonomy approach. AfCFTA Integration: The Sahrawi Republic says it joined the African Continental Free Trade Area in a way that completes the legal threshold, pitching a “profile document” to attract trade and investment. Land & Investment Push: Morocco’s state land agency approved 308 investment projects on about 32,000 hectares in 2025, with major allocations in southern regions and jobs tied to services, tourism, industry and agro-industry. Migration & Borders: Mauritania’s crackdown has stalled migrants heading to Spain’s Canary Islands, reshaping regional mobility linked to Europe-bound routes. Sahara Diplomacy: Kenya’s parliamentary delegation reaffirmed support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, while Italy’s parliamentarians reiterated backing for it during a Rabat visit. Water & Industry: Morocco’s desalination drive is framed as a long-term answer to drought, with big output plans but unresolved costs and access questions. Trade Union Solidarity: UGTSARIO briefed labor groups in Geneva, urging stronger international trade-union solidarity for Sahrawi self-determination. Leadership Developments: Reports claim the death of Lahbib Abdelaziz, a National Secretariat figure, in an incident tied to a drone strike near Morocco’s defensive wall, adding uncertainty to Polisario succession dynamics.