Covid-19 in Morocco : 663 new infections and 2 deaths on Wednesday

663 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 499,688. 4,410,023 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,038,083 people have received the second. 641 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 486,349. 2 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related

Morocco to implement a nighttime curfew starting 8 pm during Ramadan

The Moroccan government announced, Wednesday, that a nighttime curfew will be implemented during the month of Ramadan. In a press release, the government revealed that the curfew will start from 8pm to 6 am. The government also announces the maintenance of the preventive measures adopted previously to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. The decision was made «following the recommendations of the scientific and technical committee and the emergence of new strains in the country»,

Covid-19 in Morocco : 696 new infections and 8 deaths on Tuesday

696 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 499,025. 4,382,917 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,992,324 people have received the second. 546 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 485,708. 8 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related

Terrorism : French-Moroccan collaboration thwarts an attack against a church

Thanks to intelligence provided by Morocco’s DGST and DGSI, France succeeded in arresting a young radicalized woman in Béziers. According to a source familiar with the matter, she is a «French-Moroccan».

Algeria withdraws from a meeting over a map of Morocco that includes the Sahara

On Tuesday, April 6, an Algerian delegation withdrew from an online meeting, held in Rabat, by customs directors in North Africa and the Middle East. The Algerian customs director protested against the presence of complete maps of the kingdom in the room hosting the meeting, demanding that they be withdrawn immediately.  Obviously, his anger was not taken into consideration by the other participants. He thus decided to leave the meeting, reports the Echorouk News channel. Yesterday

Covid-19 : Saudi Arabia to allow only immunized pilgrims to perform Umrah

Saudi authorities announced, Monday, that people who received the vaccine against Covid-19 will be able to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year. According to a press release from the Hajj ministry, the measure applies to the people who received the two doses of the vaccine and those who received a single dose for at least fourteen days. During Ramadan, Muslims from around the world head to Saudi Arabia to preform Umrah. Suspended in

Marrakech : Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking placed in police custody

After opening judicial investigation againt French-Algerian actors Hedi Bouchenafa and Brahim Bouhlel as well as French-Moroccan snapchatter Zbarbooking, the king’s prosecutor in Marrakech decided, Monday, to place the last two in police custody. The two actors are accused of «defamation and the publication of photos of minors without the consent of their parents». «They will be brought before the general prosecutor's office after the expiry of the legal period in

The man who appeared in videos hitting demonstrators in Rabat sentenced to one year in prison

The Rabat court of first instance sentenced on Monday a man who appeared in a video hitting contractual teachers in Rabat during a demonstration they held last month to one year in prison. He was found guilty of «assault and battery», «identity theft» and «interference in actions ordered by public authorities». The king's prosecutor at the court of first instance decided, in March, to prosecute this individual under arrest, after said video went

Sahara : Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita uses irony to respond to Algeria

Two weeks before the Security Council meeting devoted to the examination of the Sahara issue, Nasser Bourita responded, using irony, remarks recently made by the Algerian Foreign Minister.

Sahara : The Polisario wants a seat at the UN

The Polisario wants a seat at the UN. This is the wish expressed by the movement’s «Minister of Foreign Affairs». «The Saharawi state claims its seat at the United Nations since Morocco continues to put obstacles to the holding of a self-determination referendum», demanded Mohamed Ould Salek during a press conference held Monday, April 5 in Algiers. The official reiterated the rejection of his movement to «repeat the bitter and painful experience of