Morocco Eases Rules for Civil Servants Running in 2021 Elections
15 August 2021
Exceptional authorizations must be granted to any administrative official, candidate in the next legislative elections next September.
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Morocco’s Key Ministers Forgo Summer Vacation Amid National Priorities
15 August 2021
As last year, some ministers will not benefit from their vacation this summer. The reason is the involvement of their respective departments in the supervision and monitoring (…)
Moroccan Nurses Strike Over Assault, Disrupting Vaccination Centers
15 August 2021
As announced during the sit-in organized on Thursday, the strike of nurses and health technicians in Morocco took place on Friday, August 13 in several health centers.
COVID-19 Surge in Tangier Prompts Emergency Hospital Expansion
14 August 2021
The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized continues to rise in Tangier, according to figures published by the health authorities. Local authorities have decided to tighten (…)
Morocco Expands COVID Vaccination to Children 12 and Up, Aiming for Safe School Return
14 August 2021
Morocco has decided to extend its vaccination campaign up to the age of 12. This phase should start at the latest in the last week of August. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine (…)
Key PJD Leaders Opt Out of Morocco’s September Elections, Raising Questions
14 August 2021
Several influential members of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) will not be running in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for September. Political (…)
PPG Opens Automotive Paint Plant in Tangier to Supply Renault Factories
14 August 2021
The American group PPG, which notably markets automotive paint products, announced on Thursday the start-up of its plant in Tangier.
2022 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco Seeded in Top Pot for Group Stage Draw
14 August 2021
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has just officially announced the 4 pots for the draw of the 2021 CAN, scheduled for 2022 in Cameroon.
Morocco Targets 3.2% Economic Growth in 2022 Amid Recovery Efforts
14 August 2021
In a framing note, Prime Minister Saâd Dine El Othmani has set a growth rate target of 3.2% for 2022. The unveiled PLF will be based on the assumption of an average butane gas (…)
Morocco Faces Oxygen Machine Shortage as COVID-19 Cases Surge
13 August 2021
With the increase in the number of Covid-19 infections and the saturation of hospitals, the demand for oxygen machines has exploded. Prices are soaring and professionals (…)