Special flights to Morocco to be maintained until November 10

After the Moroccan government announced the extension of the state of health emergency, national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced it will continue operating exceptional flights to Morocco until Novermber 10. «In accordance with the decision of the Moroccan government, Royal Air Maroc maintains its program of special flights until November 10, 2020», it announced on Thursday. Conformément à la décision du gouvernement Marocain, Royal Air Maroc

UNHCR : Algiers rejects Morocco’s calls for population census in the Tindouf camps

During the 71st session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Program, Algeria rejected Morocco’s calls for a population census in the Tindouf camps.

Vahid Halilhodzic : Friendly matches, «a new yet important challenge» for the Atlas Lions

The two friendly matches the Morocco national football team is expected to play against Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo are a new challenge and the start of a new adventure for the Atlas Lions, the team’s manager Vahid Halilhodzic said. «I expect good results during this important challenge, especially when it comes to the Senegalese team, which I consider to be the best African team», he added. The coach explained that the new squad was chosen carefully through

FIFA rejects Munir Haddadi’s request to switch from Spain to Morocco

Footballer Munir Haddadi still cannot play for the Morocco national football team. On Thursday, FIFA rejected a request from the Royal Moroccan Federation to let Haddadi switch nationality from Spain. «For the Player's Status Commission, this rejection dictated by one of the clauses of the new statute concerning his participation in the under-21 category, in particular during three matches with the Spanish U21 selection when he was two months older», FIFA wrote in a

Morocco records highest daily infections and deaths, with 2,929 cases and 47 deaths

Morocco recorded 2,929 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, including 1,522 cases in the Casablanca-Settat region alone. The number of deaths reached 47 in 24 hours and 2,133 new recoveries.

The behind the scenes of King Mohammed VI's acquisition of a hotel in Paris

King Mohammed VI, through his company DSCI Deschanel, has acquired a 1,600 m² hotel at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Le Figaro reports, confirming the report published earlier this month by Africa Intelligence. Citing the network Belles demeures de France (Christie's International Real Estate), mandated at some point by the Saudi royal family to sell this hotel, the newspaper reports that the private secretary of Mohammed VI and his lawyer concluded the deal directly with the

A Moroccan party proposes to impose heavier prison sentences on child sexual abuse convicts

Moroccan party PPS proposes to impose heavier prison sentences on child sexual abuse convicts. MPs from the party submitted a bill with said amendments.

Morocco extends state of health emergency until November 10

The Council of Government, convened Thursday in Rabat, decided to extend the state of health emergency until November 10 to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19). «The draft decree, presented by the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, aims to extend the duration of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory from Saturday October 10 at 6 pm to Tuesday November 10 at 6 pm», a press release announced. The state of health emergency was first

A new species of ancient maritime monster mosasaur discovered in Morocco

Researchers discovered a new species of an ancient maritime predator in Morocco. The sea monster preyed on everything it could catch with its crocodile-like jaws.

Moroccans stranded in Melilla have all been repatriated to the kingdom

The government delegate in Melilla, Sabrina Moh addressed on Wednesday the repatriation of Moroccans stranded in the autonomous city since March. «Everyone who wanted to return to their country did so and there are no Moroccans stranded in our city», she announced, El Faro de Melilla reported. 936 Moroccans were repatriated from Melilla, via the Beni Ensar border. 200 of them were repatriated in May and the rest left the autonomous city last week. 645 of those repatriated were