COVID-19 Disrupts Ramadan Traditions Across North Africa
8 May 2020
The Maghreb is experiencing an unprecedented Ramadan this year. The Covid-19 pandemic has turned everything upside down. The ban on prayers, evening gatherings and community (…)
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Morocco Prepares Gradual Lockdown Exit Plan as COVID-19 Cases Decline
8 May 2020
Morocco is preparing for deconfinement. The first available scenarios are contained in a draft that details the measures to be taken to successfully navigate this important (…)
Morocco’s Royal Guard Chief Dismissed Amid COVID-19 Outbreak in Unit
8 May 2020
The head of the Moroccan Royal Guard, General Mimoun Mansouri, has been relieved of his duties. He is replaced by General Abdelaziz Chater. The detection of positive Covid-19 (…)
Morocco Proposes Bill to Reimburse Travelers for Hotel and Airfare Costs
8 May 2020
Moroccan travelers will be able to get reimbursed for hotel and plane fares. A bill has been submitted to the Moroccan parliament by the government for this purpose.
Locust Swarms Threaten Morocco as UN Warns of North African Invasion
8 May 2020
Some African countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia are currently suffering from the scourge of desert locusts for weeks. Morocco and all the Maghreb countries (…)
Belgian Mother and Young Children Stranded in Morocco Amid Border Closures
8 May 2020
Kathy, a Belgian from Charleroi, is stuck in Morocco with her 3 and 5 year old children for several weeks. The closure of Morocco’s borders due to the coronavirus is at the (…)
Morocco Extends Wheat Import Duty Suspension to Ensure Food Security
7 May 2020
The suspension of customs duties on soft wheat will be extended beyond June 15 in Morocco. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Casablanca Stabbing After Dispute
6 May 2020
An individual was arrested on Monday evening by elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ). He is accused of having inflicted blows with a bladed weapon, (…)
Comedian Gad Elmaleh Reportedly Hospitalized with COVID-19 Symptoms
6 May 2020
The artist Gad Elmaleh is sick and hospitalized. The Franco-Moroccan would be affected by covid-19
Spain’s Gibraltar Strait Ferry Services Eye June Restart Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
6 May 2020
Maritime companies operating in the Strait of Gibraltar are severely affected by the consequences of covid-19. Passenger traffic could resume in June, not before.