The Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Said Amzazi rejected voices calling for postponement of the school year start.
Algeria is again setting conditions for dialogue with Morocco. The country revealed that it is «in favor of any initiative aimed at reunion», the minister of Communication and government spokesperson Ammar Belhimer said in an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik. The official pleaded, «for the adoption of dialogue (...), transparency with respecting the sovereignty of each country and the fundamental principles of Algerian diplomacy, based on non-interference in the
After the United Arab Emirates normalized ties with Israel, the United States is planning to convince other Arab countries into following suit. A US-led regional peace summit is planned of that purpose and Morocco would have been one of the countries that confirmed participation.
On Tuesday, August 25, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the United Arab Emirates’ new ambassador to Rabat. Al Asri Saeed Ahmed Al Dhaheri «came to present his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to His Majesty King Mohammed VI», the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in a statement . In July, a Saudi media revealed the appointment of this Emirati diplomat, adding that he had already served as an ambassador
1,276 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 54,528. 815 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 38,293. 35 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 955. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (12), Marrakech (6), Tangier (3), Fès (2), Zagora (2), Meknès
In 1910, Lalla Batoul was arrested and tortured alongside her husband, the former Pasha of Fez. Her story rose to fame as she was considered modern Morocco’s first female political prisoner.
Rabat's Fath Union Sport (FUS) announced on Tuesday that 13 of its players and technical team’s members have tested positive for the coronavirus. In a press release published on its official website, FUS revealed that 10 players have Covid-19 and three members of the club’s technical staff tested positive for the coronavirus. «Following the health measures approved by the competent authorities, the positive cases, in addition to the rest of the group and the crew, will be
The Polisario is launching a new campaign to populate the areas east of the security wall. Its launch comes two months after the adoption of a new resolution on the Sahara by the Security Council.
Starting from this Wednesday, low-cost airline Transavia France is resuming flights linking Paris to five Moroccan airports, while respecting the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Suspended since the end of July, the flights will be operating between Paris-Orly and the airports of Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir and Oujda, Air-Journal reports. The company's website shows tickets available until the the end of October on three weekly trips to Casablanca and Rabat, seven to Marrakech, up
The Polisario has quickly reacted to news announcing the start of a solar plant construction works in Dakhla by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen). The president of the Mines and Petroleum Authority denounced the new project, claiming, «it is an act which once again reflects Morocco's inability to respect international legitimacy and undermines the peace plan and efforts made by the United Nations», he added. He also once again invited international companies to