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

Morocco to maintain lockdown measures in Casablanca, open schools in the city

The government decided on Thursday to extend, for two weeks, lockdown measures adopted in Casablanca. The measure was first announced on September 6, will be extended for the second time until Monday October 5. The same source added that all the measures already decided will be maintained, with the exception of schools, which will open their doors from October 5.

Morocco : 2,391 new coronavirus cases, mainly in Casablanca and Marrakech

2,391 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 126,044. 1,421 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 104,136. 35 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,229. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (9), Salé (3), Marrakech (2), Midelt (2), Oujda-Angad (2),

Atlas Lions’ manager summons new squad for friendly matches with Senegal and DR Congo

The final list of the Moroccan football team expected to play two friendly matches was unveiled on Thursday by the national coach. The squad mostly includes international players.

UK : Moroccan movie director Izza Génini to participate in the Berwick Film Festival

French-Moroccan director Izza Génini is participating in the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival (BFMAF). The sixteenth edition is held online from September 17 to October 11, due to the pandemic. This remote participation is scheduled for a live event on October 6, according to organizers and the Moroccan Embassy in the UK. During this meeting, Izza Génini will present four short films, as part of the Filmmaker in Focus program. These films are

Captive-bred white storks migrate to Morocco, showing changes in the breed’s migratory habits

A study carried out by UK scientists has revealed a change in the migratory behavior of captive-bred white storks. Tracking one of them, they found out that they spend winter in Morocco.

Morocco : Gym owners urge authorities to speed up reopening of their businesses

A gym owners association launched a petition, Wednesday, calling for the reopening of gyms. The NGO explained that «fitness centers are as safe as the other facilities and businesses that have been allowed to open their doors». The step can save more than 10,000 jobs and relaunch the industry that has been struggling since the start of the pandemic, the petition argued. The association has launched, for a few weeks, a campaign addressed to the Moroccan authorities to