The Association for the Defense of Animals and Nature (ADAN) has just launched, via the Animal webaction platform, a campaign to collect food to save stray animals in Morocco. «The association now welcomes more than 200 dogs at its shelter, and also feeds around a hundred stray dogs. The health crisis has had a huge impact on the number of abandoned dogs», explains its president, Ahmed Tazi in a statement published on the platform. The NGO, helped by another association,
The American Jewish Committee's (AJC) young professionals network ACCESS signed, Tuesday, a memorandum of understanding with the Mimouna Association, an NGO based in Morocco, to promote ties between young Americans, Israelis and Moroccans. According to Jerusalem Post, this agreement will focus on the importance of Jewish heritage, Moroccan identity and culture. The two sides will organize virtual conferences on Jewish heritage in addition to regional cooperation initiatives, the same source
656 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 443,802. 1,579 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 414,972. 53 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 7,538. 27 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 6 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 6 in Beni
In the 19th century, Moroccans were introduced to smallpox vaccines. However, they rejected the new technology as a way of revolting against the Makhzen and the French.
In the face of the race for vaccine supplies against the new coronavirus, African countries risk being the last served. While the Moroccan vaccination campaign should be launched in the coming days, the specter of a shortage is looming.
Egyptian sources have denied on Saturday reports that Cairo would consider inaugurating a consulate in the Sahara. Speaking to Al Monitor, Rakha Hassan, a member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, said that Egypt will not open a consulate in Western Sahara. «Egypt has no interest in this territory», he said. «Egypt's position has remained unchanged on the Western Sahara issue so far, and this position will not change overnight», he added. «Egypt's
The investigating judge at the Milan public prosecutor's office, Alessandra Cecchelli, ordered the reopening of an investigation to define the reasons behind Imane Fadil’s death. The Moroccan model, who died in March 2019, is a key witness in the Ruby case. According to Italian media, the decision was a response to the request of the deceased’s family Mirko Mazzali, who requires additional information to establish whether there was medical error or negligence. Imane Fadil was one
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will visit Morocco as part of a tour in the region on Jan.3-12 that also includes Jordan and Algeria. On this occasion, the US official will «discuss economic and security cooperation with government leaders», the US Department of State announced Sunday in a statement. «During his trip, Assistant Secretary Schenker will underscore the United States' deep commitment to fostering economic prosperity,
1,005 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 443,146. 1,225 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 413,393. 33 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 7,485. 11 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 5 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 5 in
Belgian-Moroccan human rights activist Mohsin Mouedden has been immersed in Brussels’ associations since the 1980s. In 2020, he helped campaign for the repatriation of Belgian-Moroccans stranded in Morocco.