AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSurveillance & Rights: Amnesty International says Morocco’s DGST ran a long-running spyware operation against civil society, including Sahrawi activists, using tools like Pegasus and other digital surveillance methods from 2017–2021, with calls for releases and a moratorium on surveillance tech sales. Western Sahara Diplomacy: Ecuador told the UN it backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only “serious, credible and realistic” path, urging talks in good faith under UN-led political efforts. Tech & E-Government: Cash Plus and Damanesign launched a network of agencies (including Laayoune) to help businesses and institutions get qualified e-signature certificates, with secure USB keys for online procedures. Engineering Education in the South: Ibn Zohr University officially activated Dakhla’s National School of Advanced Technologies (ENTA), aiming to train advanced-tech engineers with stronger field training and applied research. Morocco–Israel Ties & Protests: Morocco and Israel move to deepen relations with embassy upgrades and ambassadors, while pro-Palestine protests spread across multiple cities, including reports of restrictions and arrests. Defense Industry: Israeli firms are set to showcase drones, air-defense and satellite-related tech at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow, signaling deeper military cooperation.
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