Morocco
Morocco Extends Night Curfew as Part of Ongoing COVID-19 Lockdown
The night curfew introduced on April 25 will be lifted at the same time as the lockdown extended until June 10.
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Sport
Inter Milan Joins Race for Real Madrid's Coveted Defender Achraf Hakimi
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi continues to impress the big European clubs, who do not hide their desire to recruit such a talent. Inter Milan has just joined the list of clubs that strongly express the wish to have the Atlas Lion in their ranks.
France
Thousands of French Nationals Stranded as Morocco Extends Border Closure
Morocco extended the state of emergency this Monday until June 10. Bad news for more than 10,000 French and Moroccans residing in France who were hoping for the borders to open on May 20, as originally planned.
Spain
Spain to Launch Sea Repatriation of Citizens Stranded in Morocco
After several weeks of waiting, Spanish nationals stranded in Morocco will be able to return home starting Friday, May 22. This return will be by sea.
Morocco
Survey: Half of Moroccan Households Struggle with Extended COVID-19 Lockdown
The results of a survey conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed that 53% of households would have difficulty if the confinement period were extended. The survey focused on "the impact of coronavirus on the economic, social and psychological situation of households".
Morocco
Wild Boar Population Surges in Rabat During COVID-19 Lockdown
Dilemma for the Department of Water and Forests, concerned on the one hand by the protection of wild boars so that they do not roam the streets of Rabat, and on the other hand by the tranquility of the populations. Thus, it has innovated by replacing the traditional battues with the installation of movable traps, pending deconfinement.
Belgium
Stranded Belgians Face Financial Ruin as Morocco Lockdown Continues
Belgium is slowly returning to normal life, after more than two months of lockdown. Even though the Belgian embassy in Morocco has announced that it has been able to repatriate 2,000 Belgians, this is not the case for Naziha and her husband Fouad, who have been stuck in Tangier since March 10. The couple is worried about their business left in the country, which is on the verge of bankruptcy.
France
French Court Orders Review in Moroccan Singer's Rape Case
The highest French court has referred the case of singer Saad Lamjarred back to the investigating chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, after finding a procedural flaw denounced by the singer’s defense, who is accused of rape.
Morocco
Marrakech Plans Ambitious Recovery to Revive Tourism After COVID-19 Crisis
The attractiveness of the city of Marrakech, culturally and touristically, is unanimous. But after suffering the full brunt of the covid-19 health crisis, it will have to rebuild itself, and quickly.
Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank Europe Offers Free International Transfers Amid Crisis
Attijariwafa bank Europe has just announced the temporary free access to several remote transfer solutions.
Morocco
Morocco Postpones Higher Education Entrance Exams Due to Pandemic Disruptions
The information came on Monday, May 18, during the oral questions in the House of Representatives. The Minister of National Education announced the postponement of all entrance exams to higher education, until the announcement of the final results of the baccalaureate exam.
Morocco
Moroccan Inventor Creates Low-Cost Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispenser to Combat COVID-19
The determination to defeat Covid-19 inspires many young Moroccan inventors. This is the case of a young man from the city of Youssoufia who has developed an automatic hand sanitizer dispenser, at low cost and of high quality.