Western Sahara : The Polisario addresses the UN Security Council

Princess Lalla Salma visits the Oulad Mbarek oncology center

History : When Moulay Ismail forcibly enslaved Haratin to establish a «black army»

By the end of the 17th century, sultan Moulay Ismail decided to forcibly enslave all «blacks» in the Kingdom, including those who were free. Inspired by the Saadi dynasty, the sultan wanted to create an army based on slavery which angered Muslim scholars in Fez.

The Royal Moroccan Navy attends a training in Hamburg and Lisbon

Yoshiyahu Pinto installed as chief rabbi of Morocco

Economy and Finance minister Benchaaboun meets in Washington with the head of IMF

Africa : Since 2001, Morocco has been moving slowly up in CEN-SAD

Long before joining the African Union, Morocco had showed interest in the CEN-SAD since 2001 to extend its influence on the continent. After the fall of Gaddafi, in September 2011, Morocco has strengthened its presence in the regional grouping.

Diaspo #87 : Rachid Hanbali, the first Arab painter to exhibit at London's Mall Galleries

Born in Sidi Ifni and currently living in Spain, Rachid Hanbali developed his love for drawing and painting in Tetouan, before flying to Granada and making himself a name among the prestigious contemporary figurative painters.

Fitch Ratings: Morocco's «BBB-» rating maintained

Morocco may lose $97 million because of a poorly negotiated Brexit