AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAcademic Diplomacy: Ibn Zohr University signed two new medical-focused partnership deals with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of La Laguna, expanding Morocco-Spain cooperation through Laayoune. Film & Occupation Backlash: French and international voices are intensifying calls to boycott Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after scenes were filmed in occupied Dakhla, with critics saying the production helps normalize Morocco’s presence and “whitewash” the Sahrawi reality. Festival Pressure: FiSahara and the Western Sahara International Film Festival renewed their argument that filming in Western Sahara violates international law, urging the public to reject the movie. Politics & Representation: Sweden’s opposition parties pledged to restore a policy grounded in international law and Sahrawi self-determination, criticizing the current government’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan. Regional Solidarity: In Lesotho, the Sahrawi foreign minister met Prime Minister Sam Matekane to discuss strengthening ties and reaffirm support for self-determination. Arts & Culture Spotlight: A new “Nomad Garden” feature highlights engineered survival and climate creativity in Saharan refugee contexts.
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