Morocco
Morocco Expands Local Government, Creates New Administrative Divisions
The government council, which met in session on Thursday, adopted a draft decree creating new administrative units.
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Morocco
Morocco Advances Official Status of Amazigh Language with New Government Commission
The Council of Government, which met on Thursday in Rabat, adopted several draft decrees, including one that sets the composition and operating procedures of the Interministerial Commission responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the official status of the Amazigh language.
Morocco
Morocco's Foreign Investment Plummets 21.5% Amid Global Economic Downturn
The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Morocco recorded at the end of July 2020 has declined by 21.5% compared to last year. According to the Foreign Exchange Office, it amounts to 9.02 billion dirhams and is explained by a 26.4% drop in FDI receipts.
France
Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan to Face Accuser in Paris Rape Case Hearing
Tariq Ramadan and the Swiss woman who accuses him of a rape that allegedly occurred in 2008 will be able to confront their versions of the facts. This confrontation is scheduled for September 16 in Paris.
Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Mourns Beloved Actor Abdeljebbar Louzir
King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to the family of Abdeljebbar Louzir following the death on Wednesday of the artist and actor.
Morocco
Morocco's Cereal Production Plummets 57% Amid Drought Conditions
The Directorate of Strategy and Statistics of the Department of Agriculture conducted a telephone survey on cereal yields with producers. It emerges that the final production of the three main cereals for the 2019-2020 season has experienced a 57% drop.
Spain
Moroccan Goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi Eyes Move to Turkish Club After Malaga Exit
Moroccan goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi could play for the Hatayspor club in Turkey. After being laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the player left Malaga like many of his teammates in search of new clubs.
Spain
Morocco Expands Wind Power: 87 Turbines Planned for Boujdour Wind Farm
The multinational Siemens Gamesa is preparing to install 87 wind turbines in the Boujdour park in Morocco. In a press release, the Spanish group stressed that this initiative is part of the 850 MW Integrated Wind Project.
Morocco
Morocco Shifts to Written COVID-19 Updates, Reduces Press Conferences
As of this Thursday, September 3, the update on the epidemiological situation in Morocco regarding the Covid-19 pandemic will be done in writing, in Arabic and French. The Ministry of Health made the announcement in a press release.
Morocco
Study: Most Moroccans Oppose Second COVID-19 Lockdown Despite Rising Cases
The majority of Moroccans say they cannot withstand a second lockdown . According to a study by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA), only 46% of citizens are ready to return to confinement if the country’s epidemiological situation requires it.
Sport
FIFA Decision Looms as Sevilla Star Munir El Haddadi Eyes Morocco Switch
FIFA has not yet ruled on the cases of dual nationals who have expressed the wish to change their sporting nationality. Meanwhile, Munir El Haddadi, who plays for Sevilla FC, is patient and hopes to be able to offer his skills in service of the Atlas Lions.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for School Reopening Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
The start of the school year in Morocco is scheduled for September 7, in a context marked by a resurgence of cases of contamination by the new coronavirus (Covid-19).