Morocco - A maritime nation

Morocco has been elected this week to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), reinforcing its growing diplomatic role on the continent.

The resignation of Jack Lang as head of the Institut du Monde Arabe (The Arab World Institute) marks a troubling moment for France’s political and cultural establishment.

Morocco plans to spend 3 billion dirhams ($330 million) to upgrade infrastructure and support flood-hit residents, farmers and businesses in its northwestern plains, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.