Covid-19 in Morocco : 511 new infections and 2 deaths on Thursday

511 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 493,353. 4,289,281 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,071,117 people have received the second. 467 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 481,074. 2 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related

Moroccan YouTuber «3robi F Merican» sentenced to 3 months in prison

A Casablanca court sentenced, Thursday, Moroccan-American YouTuber Chafik Omerani, a.k.a «3robi F Merican» to 3 months in prison as well as a fine of 40,000 dirhams, his brother Mohamed Omerani said on Facebook. The YouTubeur was arrested in February at the Rabat-Salé airport by Moroccan police. He came the Kingdom from the United States where he lives, after a stopover in Brussels, Belgium.  The King's prosecutor at the Casablanca criminal court of first

Morocco – Ireland : A «virtual week» to promote the assets of the Kingdom

The government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets is organizing, from Monday March 29, the «Virtual Morocco Week Brief». It aims to present the key sectors of the Moroccan economy to Irish investors ahead of the opening of an Irish embassy in the Kingdom.

Bab Sebta border crossing renovated and ready for the opening of the border with Ceuta

Morocco took advantage of the closure of the borders with Ceuta, to renovate the Bab Sebta border crossing and renew its facilities. According to Ceuta Actualidad, «the old border crossing has thus been transformed into a modern and functional one». For the Spanish media, the inauguration of Bab Sebta, scheduled for the summer, raises several hypotheses since it will coincide with Operation Marhaba 2021 and its equivalent in Spain, Paso del Estrecho.  The same source

The dark spots on Moncef Slaoui’s bright career

Before the sexual harassment claims that led to his firing from a firm owned by GlaxoSmithKline, the Moroccan-American scientist was involved in several other scandals. Almost ten years ago, he was involved in a diabetes drug safety scandal in the United States.

India to put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine

To meet domestic demand, India has halted all major exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), Reuters reported. The temporary decision would affect supplies to the «GAVI/WHO-backed global COVAX vaccine-sharing facility, through which 64 lower-income countries are supposed to get doses from SII», the program’s procurement and distributing partner UNICEF told Reuters. «We understand that deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to

Former Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui apologizes after sexual harassment claims

Former Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui has apologized to a woman whose claim of sexual harassment has led to his dismissal as chairman of a company owned by GlaxoSmithKline. In a letter released, Wednesday, the Moroccan-American scientist said that he «feels terrible that [his] actions have put a former colleague in an uncomfortable situation». «I would like to apologize unreservedly to the employee concerned and I am deeply sorry for any distress

Sahara : Mauritanian President receives Polisario envoy

The Mauritanian president received Wednesday, March 24, Bachir Mustapha Sayed. «Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, received Wednesday afternoon, at the Presidential Palace of Nouakchott, a written message from his brother, His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)», announces the Mauritanian press agency (AMI). «The message addressed the evolution of the Sahara question and bilateral relations», added the

Morocco dismantles terrorist cell in Oujda

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) dismantled, on Thursday, a terrorist cell made up of four people in Oujda. The operation was carried in coordination with the American intelligence services. The General Directorate of National Security said the suspects are affiliated with ISIS. In a press release, relayed by MAP, BCIJ reported that the arrests were made during four interventions in four separate neighborhoods. The same source adds that two brothers are among

Covid-19 in Morocco : 439 new infections and 11 deaths on Wednesday

439 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 492,842. 4,284,060 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 2,844,916 people have received the second. 507 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 480,607. 11 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related