AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoFranco-Moroccan Tech & Security Reset: French PM Sébastien Lecornu’s Rabat visit (with a dozen ministers) is pushing a renewed partnership with deals spanning security, defense, migration, water policy and even a draft scientific cooperation framework—while keeping Western Sahara autonomy support at the center. Spyware & Digital Rights: A new Forbidden Stories-led investigation says Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware from 2017–2021 to target journalists, Sahrawi activists and French/Spanish officials, including claims that Spanish leaders’ phones were infected. Energy Infrastructure for the Sahara Region: ECOWAS has endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a $25bn, 6,000–6,900km project aimed at moving Nigerian gas to Morocco and onward to Europe via Spain, with construction expected to start in 2028. Space/Film Culture (Local relevance via filming): Nolan’s The Odyssey is in cinemas, with reports that filming used Morocco and Western Sahara locations—while Odyssey screenings are limited to a small number of IMAX 1570-capable theaters worldwide. Controversy Watch: Zendaya faced backlash over Iranian artefact earrings worn at an Odyssey event, reigniting debate over cultural heritage and museum-grade items used in promotion.
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