Green Hydrogen Economics: A new techno-economic study flags Morocco’s southern regions as the cheapest places to make solar-and-wind green hydrogen, with Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab at about $5.42/kg and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra at about $5.57/kg, beating northern sites like Tangier and Oujda. Space Science & Heritage: A rare lunar rock fragment tied to a 2022 discovery in Morocco’s Western Sahara is set for auction in London, with a Scottish professor saying it may come from the Moon’s ancient far-side highlands. Academic Cooperation: Tifariti’s University delegation joined the second Bridge to Africa program at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, focusing on research, sustainable development, and university-to-university collaboration. Education, Science & Innovation: Morocco’s education minister took part in the AU Specialized Technical Committee bureau meeting on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, in preparation for the next STC-EST session. Desertification Watch: A report warns the Sahara is expanding southward, with UN data saying more than three-quarters of land has become permanently drier since 1996. Regional Diplomacy: Morocco and France move ahead with a “Partnership of Excellence” treaty, while UNESCO tensions with Algeria continue over cultural-heritage disputes. Politics & Tech Policy: Separate coverage highlights Africa Day calls for economic sovereignty and UN Security Council reform.