Morocco
Moroccan Retailers Call for Rent Suspension Amid COVID-19 Crisis
More than 86 Moroccan retailers, gathered in a collective called the "Grouping of Moroccan Retailers", have just made an official request to suspend their rents.
Topic
Alert
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Sector Grinds to Halt Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The covid-19 crisis has decimated the real estate sector in Morocco. All construction sites are now completely at a standstill.
Morocco
IMF Warns of Global Social Unrest Risk as COVID-19 Economic Measures Unfold
In addition to fighting a formidable virus, states must expect to face social unrest, a direct consequence that could result from the measures taken to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sounded the alarm in a report published on Wednesday.
Morocco
Sub-Saharan Migrants Face Crisis in Morocco Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH), Marrakech-Menara section, draws the attention of the local authorities to the many sub-Saharan African migrants who have stormed the avenues adjacent to Mount Gueliz. This type of gathering in one of the cities that has recorded the highest number of contaminations is a danger, according to the AMDH.
Morocco
Domestic Violence Concerns Surge as Global Lockdowns Trap Abuse Victims at Home
The lockdown period observed worldwide for preventive purposes creates double stress for women victims of domestic violence. This is why the Alternative Movement for Individual Freedoms (M.A.L.I.) issued an alert on domestic violence against women during this mandatory lockdown period in Morocco on Thursday, March 26.
Morocco
Morocco Confirms First Coronavirus Case in Moroccan Resident Returning from Italy
Morocco has been affected by the Coronavirus virus since Monday evening. The Ministry of Health announced that it had received confirmation from the Pasteur Institute-Morocco laboratory.
Morocco
Baby Trafficking Ring Exposed: Moroccan Mothers Selling Infants to Spain and France
Non-governmental organizations denounce and call on the authorities to fight the growing trafficking of babies in Ceuta, Melilla and France. Indeed, single mothers, for 70,000 dirhams and more, engage in the sale of their babies, with the help of trafficking networks that particularly target single mothers.
Morocco
Suspected Coronavirus Carriers: Chinese Tourists Spark Manhunt in Morocco
While passing through the hospital in Midelt , two Chinese tourists, suspected of carrying the deadly Corona virus, caused panic among the health authorities in the city.
Morocco
Flu Epidemic Surges in Morocco, Young Adults Most Affected
In its latest epidemiological bulletin, the Ministry of Health has sounded the alarm on the flu epidemic, now well established in Morocco. It particularly affects people aged 25 to 59 and 15 to 24, who, according to the ministry, represent the highest proportions, respectively with 29.2 and 21.6%.
Morocco
Bomb Scare at Meknes Bus Station Prompts Police Response
The police were on high alert on Tuesday, believing they were dealing with a bomb. At the heart of this situation, a bag abandoned by a traveler, near the bus station in the city of Meknes.
Morocco
Morocco Issues Safety Alert for Citizens in Colombia Amid Political Crisis
Faced with the political crisis in Colombia, the Moroccan Embassy has issued directives to both the Moroccan community residing in this South American country and Moroccan tourists.
Morocco
Iconic Marrakech Hotel La Mamounia Closes for Major Renovation
The doors of the Mamounia will remain closed from May 25 to September 1, 2020. The mythical palace will be undergoing renovations during this entire period.