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The lobby of private schools has demanded from the head of government the suppression of deductions from the National Social Security Fund, as well as an exemption from the penalties provided for in the event of late payment of taxes. The request has scandalized Moroccans who have expressed their anger on social networks.
In an effort to comply with preventive measures against the coronavirus, the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) announced on Wednesday that it will reduce the movements of its affiliates and guarantee their safety and that of its staff.
Morocco is in a state of health emergency as of this Friday. The announcement was made during a joint press conference, led by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, and the Minister of Health, Khalid Ait Taleb.
Despite the suspension of classes, decided by the Moroccan authorities, students at the National School of Commerce and Management (ENCG) were surprised by the decision to maintain the deadlines for submitting internship reports.
The restrictions imposed by the authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus are reaching the prison system. The goal is to protect the prison population, which, even though it is isolated, is not immune to the coronavirus virus.
The governor of the province of Tiznit has launched a program to rehabilitate the argan grove. On an area of 100 ha, the rehabilitation focuses on the regeneration of the argan tree to improve the performance of the existing argan groves.
Deputy Omar Balafrej is concerned about the management of the fund set up to fight the effects of coronavirus in Morocco. On Wednesday, he presented a list of proposals to the government.
The suspension of hearings in the courts since Monday, March 16 due to the coronavirus crisis, complicates things for Ibitissam Batma, who sees her detention extended until the health situation improves. A few days ago, the singer’s sister, Dounia Batma, was arrested on the orders of the investigating judge who decided to prosecute her in custody as part of the "Hamza mon bb" case.
Faced with the dizzying rise of fake news and rumors since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Moroccan authorities have never ceased to threaten to crack down according to the rigors of the law. A YouTuber, named "mi Naïma", was apprehended by the BNPJ and placed in custody for broadcasting erroneous content on her channel about the current crisis.
The coronavirus is affecting all sectors and causing damage, suspension and cancellation of events. The British production "The Forgiven", filming in Morocco, has just been suspended.
Starting Thursday, March 19, until further notice, the Renault Group Morocco is stopping its activities on its two production sites based in Tangier and Casablanca. 11,000 employees are thus temporarily laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
While some are raising awareness for the scrupulous respect of the measures taken by the Moroccan authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus, others, through publications, are inciting to boycott these provisions. This is the case of these two individuals, aged 38 and 45, arrested this week in Tetouan.