Ramadan 2020 Begins April 24 in Europe Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
21 April 2020
Astronomers have announced the start date of the month of Ramadan in Europe. This year, fasting will take place in confinement, away from mosques and family gatherings.
France
Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Morocco: Frenchman Wanted for Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking
21 April 2020
The elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tangier proceeded, on Monday, April 20, 2020, to the arrest of a 41-year-old Franco-Algerian, in execution of (…)
Muslim Groups Launch Emergency Plan for COVID-19 Burials in France
20 April 2020
Faced with the impossibility of repatriating the bodies of Muslims who died from covid-19 from France to Morocco and other Maghreb countries, and the lack of space in the (…)
French Tourist Stranded in Morocco for a Month Amid COVID-19 Border Closures
20 April 2020
Denis Ferrero is one of the many French people stranded in Morocco since the suspension of air flights due to the coronavirus. Forced to extend his vacation, this resident of (…)
COVID-19 Crisis Exposes Plight of Migrant Workers in French Hostels
20 April 2020
In the midst of confinement, many migrant workers (chibanis) have died from the effects of covid-19 in hostels due to overcrowding, vulnerability, chronic illnesses, (…)
Franco-Guinean Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder Arrested in Morocco
20 April 2020
A 27-year-old Franco-Guinean, subject to an international arrest warrant issued against him by the French judicial authorities, was apprehended in Tangier following a case of (…)
Mélenchon Urges France to Emulate Morocco’s Mask Production Amid Shortage
20 April 2020
Faced with the shortage of masks, deputy and leader of the Insoumis, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has invited the French authorities to follow Morocco’s example.
French Tourists Flout COVID Rules in Morocco, Prompting Stricter Lockdown
19 April 2020
All the French motorhome enthusiasts stranded in Morocco due to the closure of air and sea borders do not shine by their discipline. Nelly, confined to a campsite near Tiznit, (…)
France’s Industrial Relocation Plans Raise Concerns for Moroccan Economy
18 April 2020
Faced with the global health crisis, France is considering the relocation of its industries. This could have repercussions on Morocco.
Cholet Mosque and Association Serve Couscous to Frontline Workers Battling COVID-19
18 April 2020
Couscous rations were distributed on Friday, April 17, to workers in professions exposed in the fight against coronavirus. This solidarity initiative is a joint initiative of (…)