3,985 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 207,718. 2,885 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 171,591. 61 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 3,506. 16 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 10 in the Oriental, 8 in Tanger-Tétouan-Al
Historical company importing, marketing vehicles, spare parts and automotive accessories, Auto Nejma would have been involved in an auto-parts trafficking case. Six of the company’s employees were arrested for running a criminal network suspected of replacing auto parts.
Raja Casablanca announced on Tuesday evening that two new coronavirus cases were recorded within the club. In a press release shared on its Facebook page, the Casablanca club announced that one of its players and a member of the administrative staff had tested positive for Covid-19. The press release also reveals that two of the previously confirmed cases within the club have recovered. Raja Casablanca is expected to travel to Egypt this week to face Zamalek on November 1 as part of
Five countries, including Morocco, would normalize ties with Israel in the near future, according to Eli Cohen, Israeli minister of Intelligence. The official said Israel will intensify normalization talks with five Arab countries after US presidential elections early November.
Moroccan low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc announced, Wednesday, the launch of a new route, linking Casablanca to Rennes on December 18, 2020. In a press release sent, Wednesday, to Yabiladi, Air Arabia indicated that the new route will operate two flights a week. The two flights will be scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, respectively at 8:35 am and 7:15 am. The return flights will take place on the same days at 12:05 pm and 10:50 am to arrive, respectively. The company explains that
An inmate, who was arrested during the dismantling of a terror cell in September, stabbed a correctional facility employee to death, the Rabat prosecutor announced, Tuesday, in a press release. The stabbing took place in the local Tifelt 2 prison. The prison officer was immediately transferred to the hospital, where he surrendered to his neck injury. During the stabbing, three other employees were injured while trying to save their co-worker. According to investigators, this
The United Arab Emirates will open a consulate in Laayoune, becoming the first Gulf state to take such a decision. The latter was announced, Tuesday, during a phone call between King Mohammed VI and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Royal Palace said. The United Arab Emirates’ step comes as 15 African countries have also opened consulates in Morocco’s southern provinces, mainly in Laayoune and Dakhla. On Tuesday, Zambia and Eswatini both opened
3,988 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 203,733. 2,784 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 168,706. 72 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 3,445. 23 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 10 in the Oriental, 9 in Souss-Massa, 7 in Beni
From Morocco to Pakistan, official voices have denounced the re-publication of the Prophet's caricatures supported by the French president.
Algeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sabri Boukadoum held a meeting with the UN Security-General Antonio Guterres on Monday. The Western Sahara issue was at the heart of this meeting. During their meeting, held online, the Algerian Minister stressed «the urgent need of responding to the legitimate aspirations of the Saharawi people, in accordance with the responsibilities of the United Nations and the mandate of the MINURSO». Boukadoum once again reiterated his country's