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The EU wants to negotiate with Morocco the repatriation of migrants in the Canary Islands

After the Spanish Interior Minister visited Morocco earlier in November, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson is expected to fly to Rabat in December for a work trip. Johansson will be meeting Moroccan officials to authorize the repatriation of migrants that have recently arrived to the Canary Islands. «The fight against human traffickers is a priority (…) but we must also repatriate those who are not entitled to international protection. It is for this

Morocco : Libyan parliamentarians' meeting in Tangier extended

The consultative meeting of the Libyan House of Representatives, which started on Wednesday in Tangier, with the participation of more than 110 MPs representing the different political backgrounds and geographical regions of Libya has been extended through Saturday. Following the official opening the day before of this consultative meeting, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, the members of the Libyan House of

Covid-19 : 4,979 new infections in Morocco, mainly in Casablanca, Kénitra and Agadir

4,979 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 336,506. 5,220 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 284,496. 70 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,539. 22 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 12 in Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, 8 in

Morocco : Call for abolishing law articles allowing marriage under 18

The Dounia Collective for the prohibition of Marriage of minor girls recommended Wednesday in Rabat to suppress articles 20, 21 and 22 of the Family Code, which allow the competent judge to authorize marriage before the legal age of 18. In a memorandum of demands, the collective stressed the need to adopt a comprehensive national policy or strategy to eliminate the marriage of minors in Morocco and to suppress Articles 20, 21 and 22 of the Family Code, which allow the family judge in charge of

Guerguerate : With the blessing of the UN and the United States, is Mauritania conducting mediation ?

With the support of the UN and world powers, the Mauritanian head of diplomacy is leading mediation between Morocco and the Polisario. Officially, only Algeria is missing from Nouakchott's contacts.

Nador : A security guard accused of raping five primary school students

A primary school security guard was recently arrested in Nador over claims of rape of five students, according to the organization Touche pas à mon enfant. Mohamed Tayeb Bouchiba, the national coordinator of the organization, confirmed the information, explaining that «the investigation is still ongoing after the arrest of the suspect». He said the NGO will come back to this case, once the investigation is over, referring to «the confidentiality of the

Two suspected terrorists, including a Moroccan, arrested in Spain

The Spanish national police arrested, this week, two people linked to jihadist terrorism, as part of an operation, carried between Madrid and Toledo. According to Vozpópuli and El Español, who cite anti-terrorism sources, the detainees are a citizen of Syrian origin and another of Moroccan origin. They will appear before the National Court on Thursday. The operation took place on Monday and Tuesday in the city of Fuenlabrada and Yuncos in Toledo, where the two suspected

Guerguerate : Algeria irritated by ICESCO’s support for Morocco

Algeria did not comment on the support provided by Arab countries and by the general secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the FAR operation in Guerguerate. On the other hand, Algiers chose to speak up against the Organization of the Islamic World for Education, Science and Culture for expressing the same position.

The US to impose preliminary duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco’s OCP

The United States will impose preliminary duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. The announcement made Tuesday by the US Department of Commerce comes after the same body launched an investigation earlier this year to determine if procedure in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies. According to Reuters, the American department set preliminary duties of 23.46% on imports from Morocco’s OCP group and other producers in the country. Meanwhile, it set

Morocco, Italy test innovative solutions to streamline import/export procedures

The ports of Casablanca and La Spezia (Italy) are testing new innovative solutions to improve the flow of goods and create an international logistics corridor, as part of the innovation program of the National Ports Agency (ANP) and the European FENIX program. The objective of this program is to optimize and simplify import/export procedures between the ports of Morocco and those of the European Union, according to a joint statement by ANP, Portnet (Single window for foreign trade) and the

Covid-19 reproduction rate drops to 0.9 in Morocco, Health Ministry

The reproduction rate (R0) of the Covid-19 has fallen slightly over the past two weeks to reach 0.9 last Sunday against 1.22 on November 8, said Tuesday in Rabat an official from the Ministry of Health. Presenting the bimonthly report on the epidemiological situation, the head of the communicable diseases division at the epidemiology and disease control department at the health ministry, Abdelkrim Meziane Belfkih, underlined that the weekly epidemiological curve relating to Covid-19 in Morocco

US Assistant Secretary for Educational & Cultural Affairs visits Morocco to strengthen cultural preservation

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Educational & Cultural Affairs Marie Royce led a delegation to Morocco from November 20 to 23 to discuss a potential deal that would limit the import of certain archaeological and ethnographic objects from Morocco to the United States, a statement from the American embassy in Rabat said on Tuesday. «The United States has a deep respect for Morocco's cultural heritage. We hope to make conclusive progress towards signing an agreement that would allow our

Morocco : Haiti to open consulate general in Dakhla

The Republic of Haiti has decided to open a Consulate General in Dakhla, the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad said on Tuesday. In a letter sent to his Moroccan counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Haiti has expressed his country's desire to «open a Consulate General in Dakhla, in the south of the Kingdom of Morocco», the ministry said in a statement. This Caribbean country will thus be the first non-Arab and

Covid-19 : 3,999 new infections in Morocco, mainly in Casablanca, Salé and Skhirat-Témara

3,999 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 331,527. 4,118 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 279,276. 73 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,469. 29 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 8 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 7 in the

Guerguerate : Central European countries support FAR operation

Central European countries are supporting the military operation led by the Royal Armed Forces in Guerguerate on November 13. The diplomatic, security and economic links between the Kingdom and certain European states have been consolidated in recent years.

Moroccan rapper khtek makes it to the BBC’s 100 women of 2020

Moroccan rapper Houda Abouz, alias Khtek, is part of the BBC's 100 women of 2020, which includes inspiring and influential women from around the world. Unveiled Tuesday, this list celebrates Khtek who «stands up for women's rights and gender equality». «As a Moroccan rapper in a heavily male-dominated industry, Houda considers her music a tool for change», the BBC wrote. «Keep on fighting, creating, resisting; never back down. Our fight has just

Long haulers, Moroccan recovered patients with lingering and persistent coronavirus symptoms

In Morocco, several recovered Covid-19 patients have reported lingering and persistent symptoms. They include the loss of taste and smell, fatigue, breathing difficulties and weight loss.

Pedro Sanchez and Spanish businessmen to visit Morocco in December

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit Morocco in mid-December. Government sources confirmed the visit to Spanish newspaper ABC. During said visit, Sanchez will be accompanied by Spanish businessmen. The delegation of businessmen will be composed in particular of Antonio Garamendi, president of the Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE), the Spanish employers, as well as José Luis Bonet, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Sanchez

Morocco’s fund ratings not affected by sovereign downgrade, Fitch Ratings reveals

According to Fitch Ratings, downgrading the Moroccan sovereign rating to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' «has no immediate impact on the money market funds and the bond fund» rated by the same body on the Moroccan market. In a statement published Monday, Fitch Ratings explained that entities rated 'BB+' and above on the international scale typically map to national scale ratings of 'AAA(mar)', reffering to its National Scale Correspondence Tables published in June 2020. «Government

Morocco : Anti-Covid-19 vaccination campaign to be held over 12 weeks in 2,888 centers

A national strategy was laid down for the Covid-19 vaccination in all the regions of the country, Health Minister Khaled Ait Taleb said Monday in Rabat. Among the measures taken is the development of a national coronavirus vaccination strategy for all the regions, targeting a large part of the population including health professionals, teachers, the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases, the minister pointed out at the House of Representatives (lower house). The operation will

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