Morocco’s Royal Navy and US Navy conduct new military exercise

The Royal Navy and the US Navy have conducted a new military exercise, dubbed «Atlas Hanshake», in Moroccan waters, the United States Embassy in Rabata announced on Twitter. The training brought together the frigate Allal Ben Abdellah and Destroyer USS Porter. «This exercise demonstrates the enduring strength of the U.S.-Moroccan partnership, and our commitment to ensuring regional stability and security», the same source explained. This training comes after commander

Morocco arrests 24 people for trying to migrate to Europe on a fishing boat

Four smugglers and 20 people, including nine Egyptian nationals, were arrested on Sunday, January 17, for trying to migrate illegally to Europe on a fishing boat, Egypt Today reported. The arrestees also include Moroccans and Yemenis, among others. The authorities confiscated the mobile phones and money of the migrants. Only six life jackets were found on the boat, the same source concluded.

Morocco : 806 new coronavirus cases and 31 deaths

806 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 459,671. 988 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 434,925.  31 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 7,942. 14 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 5 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 3 in

Morocco : 1,240 new cases and 23 deaths in the last 24 hours

1,240 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 458,865. 1,361 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 433,937.  23 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 7,911. 6 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 4 in Khénifra-Béni Mellal, 2 in

Diaspo #176 : Noussaiba Essatte, an ambassador of Taounate in France through fashion

By living and working in France, Noussaiba Essatte aspires to contribute to the development of her hometown, Taounate. She promotes a line of clothing labeled «Made in Taounate» in Morocco, Europe and North America.

Donald Trump awards King Mohammed VI the US Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander

US President Donald Trump awarded on Friday, January 15, the Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander, to King Mohammed VI, reads a White House statement. The prestigious decoration was awarded to the King of Morocco for «his more than two decades of leadership», the statement explained. «His vision and personal courage—including his decision to resume ties with the State of Israel—have positively reshaped the landscape of the Middle East and North Africa and

King Mohammed VI grants Donald Trump Morocco’s highest award

US President Donald Trump received on Friday, January 15, the Order of Muhammad, Morocco’s highest award, a senior administration official told Reuters. Morocco’s ambassador to the United States Lalla Joumala Alaoui gave Trump the award, also known as Ouissam Muhammadi, for his work in brokering the normalization deal between Israel and Morocco, the same source added. Trump senior advisor Jared Kushner and Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz received other awards for the

Covid-19 in Morocco : 1,291 new infections and 34 deaths this Friday

1,291 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 457,625. 1,409 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 432,576.  34 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 7,888. 8 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 5 in Fès-Meknès, 4 in the Oriental, 3 in

Morocco’s RAM to deport migrants in Canary Islands

Since December, Spain has organized three weekly flights to Laayoune in order to repatriate some of the migrants who arrived irregularly in the Canary Islands.  According to El Confidencial Digital, «the Spanish Interior Ministry called on Royal Air Maroc» to transfer around 60 people every seven days. This week, for example, migrants were deported Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from the Canary Islands to Laayoune. Each flight carries a maximum of 20 migrants, always

The moving message of a boy and his village trapped by snow in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

A video shared on social media by a boy called Abdeslam was a cry of distress for the inhabitants of an Azilal village trapped by the snow and cold weather. An NGO and officials from the region were mobilized to help the village’s inhabitants during the cold.