Flights allowing the return of Moroccan migrants from the Canaries Islands suspended

The four weekly flights operated by Moroccan national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and  authorized by the Spanish government to deport up to 80 Moroccans from the Canary Island every week have been suspended. According to Spanish newspaper El Pais, the suspension comes as Morocco cancelled all commercial flights to Spain and France to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Police sources told El Pais that the Spanish authorities «are working to resume these flights as soon as

The strange connection between Morocco’s military interventions and the disappearance of the Polisario leader

«Where is Brahim Ghali?» This is the question that has tormented the inhabitants of the Tindouf camps for a few days. And for good reason, the last appearance of the leader of the Polisario dates back to March 16 when he headed a formal graduation ceremony for new police officers. The information relayed by Moroccan media supposing that Ghali would have been injured during the strike of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of April 7, only fueled the fears of the Sahrawis

Morocco’s Managem to produce gold in Guinea by second half of 2021

The production of gold in a Managem mine in Guinea will start by the second half of the this year, the Moroccan mining company’s chief executive Imad Toumi said. According to Reuters, the Guinea mine, known as Tri-Ki, is expected to produce 140,000 ounces of gold a year. «Managem operates a diversified and balanced portfolio including precious metals, base metals and cobalt, making the Group more resilient to fluctuations in metals price», Toumi said. The Moroccan company

Covid-19 in Morocco : 703 new infections and 5 deaths on Wednesday

703 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 503,664. 4,529,399 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,166,701 people have received the second. 640 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 489,928. 5 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of

The French government says it «regrets» the opening of an LREM section in Dakhla

The French government is finding it increasingly difficult to accept the decision of the presidential party. At the National Assembly on Tuesday, the French Secretary of State for European Affairs said he «regretted» the opening of an LREM branch in Dakhla, while reaffirming France's support to the UN process.

Covid-19 : Denmark abandons AstraZeneca

Denmark announced on Wednesday that it is definitely giving up on the AstraZeneca vaccine because of its «rare» but «serious» side effects. The Danish health authorities' announcement makes the Scandinavian country the first nation to abandon the AstraZeneca vaccine and the University of Oxford in Europe, AFP reports. Despite the opinions of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the WHO in favor of its use, «the vaccination campaign in Denmark

Covid-19 : Morocco halts flights to and from Tunisia

The National Airports Office (ONDA) announced on Tuesday the suspension of flights connecting Morocco and Tunisia in both directions, as a preventive measure to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In a statement shared to social media, the office indicates that this decision will be implemented starting from April 15, 2021 «until further notice». «Passengers traveling from this country through another country are also covered by this decision», ONDA

Covid-19 in Morocco : 684 new infections and 6 deaths on Tuesday

684 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 502,961. 4,495,477 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,155,395 people have received the second. 656 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 489,288. 6 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related

Morocco's rivers threatened by pollution and water stress

While Morocco is faced with water stress and irregular rainfall, some of the Kingdom's most important rivers, such as Oued Sebou, are particularly threatened by pollution.

Netherlands : Dutch-Moroccan jihadist Fatima H. ​​sentenced to four years in prison

Dutch justice sentenced Dutch-Moroccan Fatima H. to four years in prison for joining the terrorist group ISIS and planning terrorist crimes. Originally from Tilburg, 25-year-old Fatima H. had remained in the conflict zone in Syria for six years from the summer of 2013.   According to the Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad (AD), part of this prison sentence, 16 months, is suspended. Deprived of her Dutch citizenship, Fatima H. «will probably not be able to stay in the