New Zealand : Christchurch attacks trial scheduled for Thursday

The trial of the supremacist, who opened fire on two mosques in March 2019 in Christchurch, is almost ending. The 29-year-old Australian terrorist has admitted killing 51 people after opening fire on men, women and children at the two mosques. The Christchurch court is expected to deliver the verdict on Thursday. The man appeared on Monday unmoved by the stories of the survivors, the families of the victims and the judges, AFP reports. During the hearing, he «referred to his actions

More Algerians than Moroccans crossed the Western Mediterranean route, Frontex says

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has released the numbers of migrant arrivals for the first seven months of 2020. Data showed that the number of irregular migrants who arrived in the European Union dropped by 15% compared to the same period last year. According to Murcia Today, Frontex reports that the number of irregular migrants detected at Europe’s external borders had been increasing during the last three months. Indeed, the Central and Western Mediterranean

Back to school 2020-21: Morocco’s national education minister reassures parents and teachers

Speaking on national TV, National Education Minister Said Amzazi tried to reassure the families of students, worried about the options set for the 2020-21 school year. He addressed the two «flexible educational options», which will be applied according to the epidemiological situation.

Morocco : 78 health workers test positive for the coronavirus

The Movement of Nurses and Health Technicians in Morocco (MITSAM) announced, Sunday, that 78 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus during the last 48 hours. In a Facebook post, MITSAM confirmed that currently «428 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded since the start of the epidemic». The movement accused the Ministry of Health of carrying out an embargo on the «real» number of infections among medical workers, recalling that dozens of

Italy : Sofyan Amrabat begins his adventure with ACF Fiorentina

Moroccan international player Sofyan Amrabat has joined Italian club ACF Fiorentina. Yesterday, the midfielder resumed, alongside his teammates, training for the 2020/2021 season, Calciomio reported. ?⚜️?#ForzaViola ? #Fiorentina#Amrabat pic.twitter.com/bjDmj59STS — ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) August 22, 2020 The midfielder was officially signed in January by Fiorentina for a contract that would last until 2024, reports the same source, stressing that the player has

Morocco’s Prime Minister says Rabat rejects normalization with Israel

Speaking Sunday, Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani rejected any normalization of relations with Israel. «We refuse any normalization with the Zionist entity because this emboldens it to go further in breaching the rights of the Palestinian people», El Otmani told his Islamist PJD party during its 16th national youth forum. El Othmani’s remarks come as Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, is expected to visit Morocco after the

Covid-19 : 1,537 new infections in Morocco, 30 deaths and 1,303 recoveries in 24 hours

1,537 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 52,349. 1,303 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 36,343. 30 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 888. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (9), Fès (4), Tétouan (3), Marrakech (3), Errachidia (2),

Morocco to implement distance learning for the 2020-21 school year

The Education Ministry announced Saturday that Morocco will be implementing distance learning for the 2020-21 school year. An in-class learning option can be set for parents who require so for their children.

Morocco : 1,565 new coronavirus cases, total number of infections crosses 50,000

1,565 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 50,812. 841 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 35,040. 41 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 858. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (10), Marrakech (9), Tanger (4), Errachidia (3), Ouarzazate (2), Fez (2), Taza

Morocco : Armored vehicles deployed in Marrakech, Casablanca and Beni Mellal

Armored vehicles were seen on Friday in Marrakech, Casablanca and Beni Mellal, three cities where lockdown measures have been tightened, after recording a worrying increase in the number of coronavirus cases. In Marrakech, army vehicles once again crisscrossed the streets of the city, after having been absent since the gradual lifting of containment measures. On Friday evening, it was around the city of Casablanca where a significant mobilization of security forces, with the help of the armed