Morocco
Moroccan Actress Pleads Tearfully for COVID-19 Compliance from Abroad
It is with tears in her eyes that Dounia Boutazout invited Moroccans to respect the state of emergency so that life can resume its normal course as soon as possible.
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Morocco
Australian Ambassador Seeks Solutions for 200+ Nationals Stranded in Morocco
Among the foreigners who find themselves stranded in Morocco since the authorities decided to close the borders, there are Australians. It is therefore to reassure them and show them the proximity of their country, that the ambassador, in a video broadcast on the Facebook page of the Embassy, addressed them.
Sport
Borussia Dortmund's Hakimi Details Socially Distanced Training as Bundesliga Prepares to Resume
In an interview with the Spanish television channel RTVE, Achraf Hakimi spoke about the progress of training with Borussia Dortmund and the resumption of the Bundesliga.
France
Cholet Mosque and Association Serve Couscous to Frontline Workers Battling COVID-19
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 the Arrahma mosque and the association Le palmier in Cholet.
France
Asylum Seekers in Paris Face Crisis as COVID-19 Disrupts Services
Tough times for asylum seekers in the Île-de-France region since March 23. Seven associations have urgently seized the Paris administrative court, to force the State to provide this public service, despite the confinement imposed by covid-19.
Morocco
IMF Warns of Global Social Unrest Risk as COVID-19 Economic Measures Unfold
In addition to fighting a formidable virus, states must expect to face social unrest, a direct consequence that could result from the measures taken to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sounded the alarm in a report published on Wednesday.
Morocco
Mortgage Rates Plummet in Morocco, Sparking Real Estate Investment Hopes
The real estate credit sector is bearing the brunt of the current crisis, to the delight of solvent customers who find themselves advantaged by the drop in benchmark rates never before recorded.
Morocco
Jamel Debbouze Cancels 10th Marrakech Comedy Festival Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Coronavirus manages to force the 10th edition of the Marrakech du Rire (MDR) Festival, which was to be held from June 9 to 14, to be canceled. Jamel Debbouze announced it on his Twitter account.
Morocco
Morocco Reports 80% Drop in Traffic Accidents During COVID-19 Lockdown
Since the state of emergency came into force, the number of traffic accidents in the urban area has dropped sharply. This is what the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) indicates.
Morocco
Morocco to Allow Repatriation of Deceased Expats After COVID-19 Crisis Ends
Faced with the rise in the concern of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who are unable to bury their deceased in Morocco, Minister Nezha El Ouafi stated that measures are being taken to manage this situation after the covid-19 crisis.
France
Muslim Burials in France Face Crisis Amid COVID-19 Deaths and Cemetery Shortages
With the saturation of Muslim sections due to the many coronavirus-related deaths, several Muslim families in France are in turmoil. And the fact that some Maghreb countries refuse the repatriation of the deceased, to limit the risk of virus spread, is not helping the situation.
Morocco
Moroccan Doctors Offer Free Online Medical Advice During COVID-19 Lockdown
The wave of solidarity observed since March 2 in Morocco has reached the medical sector. Doctors have agreed to offer free medical advice throughout the confinement period.