History : When beauties competed under the Moroccan flag in international beauty pageants

In the 50s, 60s and 70s, several beauties competed under the Moroccan flag in international beauty pageants. Jacqueline Dorella Bonilla was the first Miss Morocco to end as one of the semifinalists in Miss Universe.

Did Morocco recall its ambassador to Saudi Arabia ?

Speaking to the Associated Press, sources from the Moroccan and Saudi governments said that Rabat has recalled its ambassador to Riyadh. They confirmed that Morocco has ceased military operations with the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war.

Abdellah Mehraz, left behind as a child in Morocco to become a teacher in the Netherlands

As a child, Abdellah Mehraz was left behind by his father in Morocco to get a better education. Years later, the man set up a consultancy in the Netherlands to prevent migrant fathers from repeating his parents’ mistakes.

Morocco is one of the least cyber safe countries in the Arab world, reveals new ranking

According to Comparitech’s recent ranking on cybersecurity, Morocco is one of the least cyber safe countries in the Arab world. The Kingdom is ranked fourth among the least performing nations in the region.

Mike Pompeo thanks Morocco for its efforts to «counter Iran’s malign influence»

In Washington, Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met with his counterpart Mike Pompeo. The two officials discussed Morocco’s efforts to «counter Iran’s malign influence». Attending the meeting of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS, Bourita did not meet John Bolton as predicted.

Morocco : Archaeologists discover dolmen-like stones in the middle of the Sahara

A recent archaeological study has led to the discovery of hundreds of mysterious stones in Morocco’s Saharan provinces. These stones are known as dolmens for scientists.

Morocco is one of the freest countries in North Africa, according to Freedom House

The Freedom House recent reports ranks Morocco second in North Africa, behind Tunisia the freest country in the region.

An Algerian general plays the role of a mediator between influential members of the Polisario

In February 2017, a retired Algerian general played the role of a mediator between Brahim Ghali and Ould El Bouhali. Two years later, another Algerian general is tasked with the same mission.

«Kahlouch»'s sketch : «The harm we do to others ends up affecting us»

Mehdi Alaouia, a sociologist and founding member of GADEM, the Anti-racist Group for the Support and Defense of Foreigners and Migrants, was deeply saddened by the content of a sketch performed by a stand-up comedian, known by his stage name «Kahlouch». The latter was accused of «discriminating against» sub-Saharan africans in Morocco.

Moroccan well-preserved fossils reveal the weird morphology of an old sea animal

Thanks to well-preserved fossils found in the Bou Izargane excavation in the Kingdom, a group of scientists managed to reveal the weird morphology of an old animal. The latter named Stylophoran lived in the ocean half a billion years ago.