Morocco : 2,663 new coronavirus cases, 2,643 new recoveries in 24 hours

2,663 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 131,228. 2,643 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 108,687. 30 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,293. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (7), Marrakech (4), Oujda-Angad (3), Agadir (2), Inzegane-Ait Melloul (2),

Diaspo #162 : Moroccan academic Hisham Aidi... between art and politics

Moroccan academic Hisham Aidi, a professor at Columbia University in the United States, won many prizes for his books, in which he discussed the relationship between art and politics.

Morocco : 2,521 new coronavirus cases, mainly in Casablanca, Agadir and Marrakech

2,521 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 128,565. 1,908 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 106,044. 34 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,263. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (9), Marrakech (6), Khénifra (3), Errachidia (2), Taza (2),

The blockade of the Guerguerate border crossing divides the Polisario

On Wednesday, Brahim Ghali ordered the suspension of the operation carried to block the Guerguerate border crossing. The clan in Tindouf determined to deliver the operation wanted to publicly show its opposition to these instructions. Thus, the «Popular Committee for the Closure of the Guerguerate Border Crossing» announced, in a statement sent to Yabiladi, that it sent another convoy of demonstrators. A convoy that will be followed by other groups of Sahrawis in the

Nine new coronavirus infections recorded within Morocco football club Hassania Agadir

Hassania Agadir, a Moroccan football club based in Agadir, announced that five of its players have contracted the coronavirus. A physiotherapist, a nurse, a porter and a goalkeeper coach from the same club have also tested positive for the virus. On its Facebook account, the team said that club members who traveled on Tuesday for a game against Jadida's Difaa underwent coronavirus tests, which confirmed the infections. The management of the team added that all measures were taken in

Gender, income and education widen digital divide rates in Morocco, survey finds

A study conducted by the Arab Barometer confirmed that digital inequalities in Morocco and in many Arab countries remain «persistent».

A second group of Moroccans stranded in Ceuta to be repatriated today

The government delegation in Ceuta confirmed on Thursday that the border with Morocco will exceptionally open for the repatriation of Moroccans stranded in the city. After a first operation carried on Wednesday, a second one is expected to take place this Friday. According to Ceutaldia, 100 Moroccans, stranded in the city since mid-March, will be allowed to return home. The same source reports that three numbers have been set up to allow people wishing to return home to register on

A drone used to smuggle a 4 kg package of hashish between Morocco and Ceuta

Despite the global health crisis and border closure, drug traffickers are trying to find creative ways to smuggle hashish between Morocco and Ceuta. On Thursday, the Civil Guard recovered a drone used to transport small quantities of hashish between Morocco and Ceuta. According to El Faro de Ceuta, the handler lost control of the device, which was detected by thermal cameras on the high border fence separating Morocco from Ceuta. The drone crashed in the forests of Garcia Aldave. It carried

To visit Morocco, tourists and Moroccans living abroad have to present a 72-hour PCR test

The Moroccan authorities decided, Thursday, to loosen restrictive measures imposed on tourists and Moroccans living abroad wishing to enter the territory. «For all flights to Morocco, we inform you that presenting an anti-body test is no longer mandatory», Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) said in a statement. Passengers coming to Morocco will only have to present a negative 72-hour PCR test, before entering the Kingdom, the same source said, adding that

Security Council : Russia schedules three meetings on the Sahara issue for October

Russia, which heads the UN Security Council this month, published Thursday a list of the meetings it is planning to held and discuss during the month of October. Three sessions dedicated to the Western Sahara issue are scheduled for this month : October 12, 14 and 28. Minurso's mandate expires on October 31. Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia began his presidency by meeting, via video conference, the UN member states that are not part of the Security