Sahrawi Cause & Media Training: At Polisario’s Summer University in Boumerdes, Algerian academics urged Sahrawi cadres to use technology and social platforms to counter Moroccan disinformation and shape the “digital narrative” around Western Sahara. Human Rights Testimonies: A delegation from occupied territories described detention, intimidation, and continued pressure on released prisoners and their families, saying activism—especially in universities—led to arrests. MINURSO Leadership: The UN appointed Pakistan’s Maj Gen Jawwad Ahmed as the new MINURSO Force Commander, succeeding a Bangladeshi general and taking over command as the mission continues its referendum mandate. Sahrawi Women Under Occupation: In Benin, Sahrawi women’s union leader Shaba Saini highlighted intimidation, abuse, and media blackout targeting peaceful activists, linking their suffering to the broader situation of political prisoners. Culture & Film: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” keeps climbing at the box office, while a review notes it was filmed in occupied Western Sahara—raising concerns about how the landscape is used. Ceuta Shockwaves: Coverage continues to swirl around the late-July Ceuta border crisis, with debates over responsibility, legal handling, and how social media helped fuel the surge. Energy & Industry: KBR was selected for ORNX’s low-cost ammonia Pre-FEED in Laâyoune, supported by USTDA funding, tying Western Sahara-linked infrastructure to the region’s renewable ambitions.