Morocco
Morocco Reports 124 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Rise to 3,692
124 cases tested positive for the new coronavirus (covid-19) were confirmed this Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m., bringing the total to 3,692 infections.
Topic
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco
Sahrawi Women in Refugee Camps Decry Dire Conditions and Aid Mismanagement
Faced with destitution, the Sahrawi women in the Lahmada camps have launched a cry of distress. They accuse the Polisario of being the cause of their misery.
Morocco
Morocco Suspends Ramadan Tarawih Prayers in Mosques Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Covid-19 is wreaking havoc and the risk of spread is evident. The Supreme Council of Ulema has therefore decided to suspend the tarawih prayers during the month of Ramadan .
Morocco
Morocco's COVID-19 Tracking App Raises Privacy Concerns Among Lawmakers
The mobile application that allows tracking the movements of citizens during this confinement period is causing distrust of MP Omar Balafrej, who on Wednesday sent a written question to the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit. Pending the minister’s response, the National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) has provided more details on this measure.
Morocco
Morocco's Economy Faces Potential Recession Amid Pandemic and Economic Challenges
Morocco could experience a recession in its economy, with a drop in its gross domestic product of 2 or even 3%. These are the gloomy forecasts announced by the Moroccan Center for Economic Conjuncture.
Morocco
Moroccan Physiotherapist Describes Life Under India's Strict COVID-19 Lockdown
Physiotherapist in a hospital in India, Laila Lahlou has been living in strict confinement since March 22, the date of the entry into force of the emergency measures in the country.
Morocco
Morocco's Real Estate Sector Stalls as Pandemic Lockdown Halts Activities
The coronavirus pandemic has shattered the dreams of a long-awaited revival of the real estate sector. Yet the players were counting on the year 2020 for its recovery. The sector has been at a standstill since the implementation of the lockdown.
Sport
Moroccan Kickboxer Badr Hari Urges Fans to Follow COVID-19 Safety Measures
The Moroccan kickboxer, Badr Hari, confined at home, devotes his free time to doing useful work during this period of the coronavirus pandemic.
Morocco
Family Defies Lockdown to Celebrate Negative COVID Tests in Marrakech
Members of a family who had been in contact with a neighbor who died from the coronavirus were given a party organized by women, after testing negative. The scene took place in a street in the old medina, in defiance of the rules prescribed to prevent the spread.
Morocco
Morocco Closes Fish Factory After COVID-19 Death, 48 Positive Cases
Following the death of an employee due to non-compliance with preventive measures against coronavirus , a fish canning factory in Larache has been closed.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Mobile App to Monitor Citizen Movement During COVID-19 Emergency
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has launched an application to track citizens in the way they comply with the state of emergency.
Morocco
Morocco Imposes Nightly Curfew During Ramadan to Combat COVID-19 Spread
The Ministry of the Interior has just announced the ban on all night-time travel, from 7pm to 5am, starting from the 1st of Ramadan, that is this Saturday, April 25.