Morocco Ramps Up Food Safety Inspections Ahead of Ramadan
13 April 2021
The National Office of Sanitary Safety of Food Products (ONSSA) is on alert. Well before the start of the month of Ramadan, all its control services have been deployed (…)
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Moroccan Journalists Launch Hunger Strike in Pre-Trial Detention
12 April 2021
Two Moroccan journalists, in pre-trial detention for eight and ten months, awaiting their trial, are observing a hunger strike. They hope to obtain their provisional release, (…)
Moody’s Downgrades Outlook for Major Moroccan Banks Amid Economic Concerns
11 April 2021
Four formerly stable Moroccan banks are now on a negative outlook. Moody’s has just confirmed the Ba1 long-term deposit ratings of these banks.
Morocco’s Ramadan Vaccination Efforts: Expert Addresses Fasting Concerns
11 April 2021
The vaccination campaign in Morocco is progressing well, but receiving the injection while fasting during the month of Ramadan is the subject that concerns many Moroccans. In (…)
French Senate Votes to Ban Religious Symbols in Sports Competitions, Including Hijabs
10 April 2021
On the evening of April 7, 2021, the French Senate voted to ban visible religious symbols during sports competitions. Among these symbols, the veil.
Arson Attack on Nantes Mosque Days Before Ramadan, Police Investigate
10 April 2021
The door of the mosque in Nantes was the target of a fire, on Thursday night. This criminal act, which occurs a few days before the start of Ramadan, did not cause any (…)
Morocco and Russia Renew Fishing Agreement, Expanding Maritime Partnership
10 April 2021
A maritime partnership agreement has just been adopted between a Moroccan parliamentary commission and Russia. This document replaces the 2016 agreement, which came to an end (…)
Morocco to Open Largest Bridge Linking Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022
9 April 2021
The largest bridge connecting Europe and sub-Saharan Africa via Morocco will be operational in 2022, the completion date of the expressway project in the Tiznit-Dakhla region.
Morocco Sets 2021 Election Calendar, Parliamentary Vote Before October 8
9 April 2021
Elections will indeed take place in Morocco and on time. An initial electoral calendar has just been published by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit.
WHO Praises Morocco as Africa’s Leader in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
9 April 2021
Morocco tops the table of the vaccination campaign on the African continent. This feat has just been recognized and hailed by the World Health Organization.