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The Grand Mosque (GMP) of Paris and the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced, on Monday, in a press release, that the Friday prayer will not be celebrated at the GMP and this, until further notice, due to the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Other major mosques could be affected by the same measure.
Two individuals, aged 24 and 32, were arrested by the judicial police of Salé . They are suspected of being involved in a case of voluntary homicide and mutilation of the victim’s body.
The halt of Chinese exports due to the coronavirus is not helping the business of "Derb Omar", the commercial district of Casablanca . There is great concern for the turnover of the users of this giant shopping center if solutions are not found very quickly to counter the virus.
A trade alliance has been established between the Costa del Sol and northern Morocco. This was in the presence of entrepreneurs from Malaga, the Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Tourism Council of Tangier, Tetouan and Al Hoceima.
A bill, filed on February 4, 2020 in the House of Representatives, and transferred on February 17, 2020 to the Justice, Legislation and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives, aims to amend the Penal Code. And this, for a better regulation of expropriation, with a view to better protecting private property.
The trade deficit reached 16.3 billion dirhams at the end of January, an increase of 1.7%, with a coverage rate of 59.8% recorded. A slight increase in imports to 40.7 billion dirhams was also noted, compared to 24.3 billion dirhams for exports.
The commissioning of the Tanger Med II port has established the kingdom’s supremacy in the port sector. This port, which is an extension of the Tanger Med port complex, reached the first million containers in just six months. A real feat, according to the managers of the APM Terminals company.
Moroccans are divided on the decision of the Ministry of the Interior to ban all mass gatherings due to the Coronavirus. This could be the case for Friday prayers, even if the measure does not mention it for the moment.
In Bayonne, France, about a hundred people wanted to show their solidarity with the young 19-year-old Moroccan migrant who committed suicide on February 26 in his cell.
Tired of being the victim of racist and sexist reactions, an elected official has decided to break the silence to make herself heard. In a video posted on Twitter, the 34-year-old Flemish MP of Moroccan origin, Sihame El Kaouakibi (Open Vld), cried out her frustration with the sexist and racist comments she often receives.
Morocco is developing a new approach to military service, and this with women. It is the Center for Instruction of Social Services (CISS) of the Royal Armed Forces in Témara, which provides training for these military women, destined for the career of military social workers as women officers and non-commissioned officers.
The coronavirus epidemic bodes nothing good. The risk looming over Morocco is great. A worst-case scenario could threaten the kingdom, which could record up to 10,000 cases.