Morocco
Pirates Hijack Moroccan Ship Off Equatorial Guinea Coast, Three Crew Missing
A Moroccan cargo and passenger ship, named Eloby 6, operating under the Guinean flag, was attacked last Saturday by pirates off the coast of Equatorial Guinea.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Port of Casablanca Maintains Normal Operations Amid COVID-19 Precautions
The National Ports Agency (ANP) stated on Monday that the Port of Casablanca continues to welcome ships and receive goods. The implementation of an appropriate system, in accordance with preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus, allows it to ensure the continuity of its activities.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Allows Libyan Entry Despite COVID Border Closure
The administrative court of Casablanca has granted a Libyan citizen the right to return to Morocco, although the borders are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Morocco
Casablanca Pharmacies Adjust Hours Under Morocco's COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Since Monday, March 23, pharmacies in Casablanca will adopt a new opening schedule, following the state of emergency established by the government until April 20.
Morocco
Casablanca Police Officer Fires Weapon to Arrest Violent Theft Suspect
A police officer serving in the Lissasfa district, in the Hay Hassani area of Casablanca , was forced to use his service weapon to apprehend an individual on Monday, March 23. The latter would have links with a criminal network operating in violent theft.
Morocco
Morocco Approves Chloroquine for COVID-19 Treatment Protocol
The Sanofi antimalarial drug, chloroquine, has just been proposed to the Ministry of Health by a team of 4 doctors, accompanied by the staff in charge of quarantine services at the Moulay Youssef hospital in Casablanca , as part of the recommended therapeutic protocols for the treatment of the Coronavirus disease.
Morocco
Coronavirus Panic Leads to Butane Gas Shortage in Casablanca
This Friday, March 20, Casablancans were bustling in the city’s shops before the effective implementation of the strengthened health system, scheduled from 6 p.m. This major rush has led to a shortage of butane gas cylinders.
Morocco
Casablanca Cafe Owners Convert Apartments to Illegal Shisha Bars Amid Crackdown
In an attempt to circumvent the decision of the Ministry of the Interior , some cafe owners in Casablanca have converted their living spaces into shisha bars.
Morocco
Moroccan Immigrant Killed by Gunshot at Greek-Turkish Border Crossing
Adil Ghazzal, a 30-year-old Moroccan immigrant, died from a gunshot to the head after attempting to cross the Greek-Turkish border to reach Europe.
Morocco
Morocco Suspends All Train Services to Combat COVID-19 Spread
Faced with the COVID-19 epidemic, the National Railway Office (ONCF) has decided to suspend its trains from Monday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m.
Morocco
Senegal Charters Flight to Repatriate Citizens Stranded in Morocco Amid COVID-19 Travel Ban
Senegal has chartered a special flight for the repatriation of its nationals blocked in Morocco due to the measures taken by the authorities to counter the COVID-19 epidemic, including the suspension of air flights.
Morocco
Illegal Shisha Cafe Raided in Casablanca Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
A shisha cafe owner continued to operate, despite Morocco’s decision to close all these establishments in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The local authorities of the Moulay Rachid prefecture, accompanied by the security forces, went to Ben M’Sick, in Casablanca , to enforce this decision.