Pro-Polisario NGOs slammed by the Front’s «official» Bachir Mustapha Sayed

The Polisario leadership is not in good terms with Sahrawi NGOs operating in Morocco's southern provinces.

Christian converts in Morocco want to meet pope Francis when he visits the country

The Committee of Moroccan Christians hopes to meet Pope Francis in Morocco. The latter is expected to pay Rabat and Casablanca a visit on March the 30th and 31st, 2019.

Jamal Benomar is entitled to diplomatic immunity, according to the U.S. Government

Accredited at the rank of «Minister plenipotentiary» by Morocco in Now York, Jamal Benomar is entitled to «diplomatic immunity», according to the US authorities. The diplomat is involved, alongside several officials, in a case brought by a Republican close to Donald Trump.

Helen Gloag, captured by corsairs to become Morocco's Scottish empress

Helen Gloag is a Scottish redhead beauty whose fate brought her to the Kingdom of Morocco in the 18th century. Daughter of a blacksmith, Helen was captured by Moroccan corsairs only to become later the empress of the North African empire and Sultan Mohamed ben Abdellah's favorite consort. History.

Morocco’s Ahmed Raissouni to bring changes to the International Union of Muslim Scholars

Earlier this month, Moroccan Islamic jurist Ahmed Raissouni was elected chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, replacing Egyptian Islamic theologian Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Interviewed by Yabiladi, Raissouni discussed his ideas about the union's future plans.

Diaspo #66 : Mustapha Beggar, helping people with reduced mobility in Brussels

This Moroccan-Belgian national from Casablanca has set up his company in Brussels to help people with reduced mobility in the city.

The First Barbary War, when North African corsairs fought against the United States

Between 1801 and 1805, the United States fought a war against North African corsairs. Piracy was an important part of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis and Tripoli’s history which was not really appreciated by the Americans.

Emmanuel Macron’s brief trip to Morocco to inaugurate the country’s first LGV

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Morocco on Thursday, heading a delegation composed of ministers and businessmen. Once in Tangier, he inaugurated alongside King Mohammed VI the Kingdom’s first high-speed rail line.

Rabat and Pretoria : The Ramaphosa government says the ball is in Morocco's court

The South African government said earlier this week that Morocco is yet to answer a request of agreement submitted by Pretoria in 2004.

Algeria's Islamist parties comment on the Justice and Development Party’s initiative

Earlier this week, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) announced that some of its members are visiting Algeria to discuss ways of implementing the «royal mechanism» suggested last week. However, the PJD’s decision divided Islamists in the neighboring country.