Covid-19 : 3,508 new infections in Morocco, 4,902 recoveries and 69 deaths in 24 hours

3,508 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 359,844. 4,902 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 305,291. 69 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,915. 13 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 11 in Souss-Massa, 7 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 7 in

Was Mauritania angered by Morocco’s military intervention in Guerguerate ?

While the Mauritanian people welcomed the reopening of the Guerguerate border crossing and flow of goods and people, several Algerian and Polisario media have relayed in unison the analysis of a Mauritanian political scientist ensuring that Mauritania would have been angered by Morocco’s military intervention.

Spanish imports of Moroccan fruits and vegetables up 18.73% by end-September

Until September 30, 2020, Spain increased imports of cucumbers from Morocco by 32.08% and imports of tomatoes by 28.97% compared to the same period of the previous year. According to data obtained by Hortoinfo via the statistical service of Estacom (ICEX-Tax Agency), the total number of fruits and vegetables purchased by Spain in Morocco increased in 2020 by 18.73% compared to the previous year, between January and September, increasing from 361,000 tons imported from the Kingdom of

Hidden damage to lungs may be linked to long Covid, new study reveals

In a new study, researchers from Oxford University developed a new scanning technique that identified damage to the lungs of Covid-19 patients, months after infections. The damage is believed to be linked to «long Covid».

A Moroccan who left her 17-month-old baby for a month sentenced to 16 years in prison

The Moroccan woman who left her 17-month-old baby for a month at her home in Malaga, was sentenced, Monday, November 30, to 16 years in prison. According to the Spanish newspaper Diario Sur, the jury found her guilty of the crime of murder and another of temporary abandonment of a minor.  The prosecution had demanded a sentence of one year in prison for the crime of abandonment and 20 years for murder.   In mid-November, the Malaga court began the trial of this Moroccan

Morocco to receive the Gulfstream G-550 spy plane

In its Monday issue, Arabic-language newspaper Al Ahdath Al Maghribia announced that the Royal Armed Forces will be receiving, in early 2021, a Gulfstream G-550 aircraft equipped with spy technologies that are capable of blinding enemy defenses. The Kingdom concluded, on January 31, 2019, an agreement with manufacturer Raytheon for the acquisition of four devices of this type. The Gulfstream G-550 business jet is equipped with an Israeli-American made intelligence, surveillance and

Guerguarate : Japan stresses importance of free flow of goods and people

Commenting on the military intervention, led by the Royal Armed Forces in Guerguerate, Japan stressed the importance of securing the flow of goods and people in the border post. The country urged the parties to show restraint and ease tensions. Japan also expressed its wish to see a peaceful solution based on dialogue between the parties involved in the conflict, the Japanese embassy in Rabat indicated in a diplomatic correspondence sent to the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. Thus, Japan backs the

Covid-19 : 2,533 new cases in Morocco, mainly in Casablanca, Kénitra and Salé

2,533 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 356,336. 2,977 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 305,291. 57 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,846. 11 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 10 in the Oriental region, 10 in Souss-Massa, 6 in

In 1988, the Polisario shot two American planes on a locust-spraying mission to Morocco

In December 1988, the Polisario shot two American planes on a locust-spraying mission to Morocco. The first plane was wrecked between the Mauritanian border and the sand wall and the second one landed in a Sidi Ifni airfield.

Belgian-Moroccan jihadist Fouad Akrich extradited to Belgium from Turkey

Fouad Akrich, a former Jihadist fighter in Syria, was transferred from Turkey to a prison in Belgium last week. According to Brussels Times, which confirms information relayed by the newspaper De Morgen, Fouad Akrich's transfer took place on Tuesday 24 November. He was a member of Sharia4Belgium. The Belgian-Moroccan left Belgium for Syria in 2012. He was arrested in Turkey almost a year ago, along with his Dutch wife and their three children, who are still in a center awaiting