Strong Wind Gusts to Hit Multiple Moroccan Provinces Through Tuesday
7 February 2021
The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced strong wind gusts between Sunday and Tuesday in several Moroccan provinces.
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Moroccan Human Rights Activist Jailed, Missing University of Tours Appointment
7 February 2021
Maâti Monjib, professor of History and human rights activist, was supposed to be at the University of Tours this year as a visiting professor. But, since December 29, he has (…)
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Stoning of Homeless Man in Agadir, Morocco
7 February 2021
An individual was arrested on Friday by the judicial police of Agadir. He is accused of his alleged involvement in a case of assault and battery resulting in the death of a (…)
Morocco Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Effort with New Sinopharm and AstraZeneca Shipments
7 February 2021
Morocco will receive, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, another batch of vaccine from the Chinese laboratory Sinopharm. This new delivery should allow the continuation of the (…)
Morocco Surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations, Expects Millions More Doses
7 February 2021
More than a week after the launch of the vaccination campaign in Morocco, 408,235 people have been vaccinated, announces the Ministry of Health.
Nigeria Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sahara Claim Ahead of AU Summit
6 February 2021
On January 31, King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari spoke on the phone. The two heads of state have probably addressed the issue of the Sahara during this (…)
Protests Erupt in Moroccan Border Town as Spain Crossing Remains Closed
6 February 2021
After eleven months of closure of the Moroccan borders with Spain, the inhabitants of Fnideq can no longer stand it. On the night of Friday to Saturday, they expressed their (…)
Morocco Faces Workplace Safety Crisis: 2,000 Annual Deaths Prompt Calls for Reform
6 February 2021
Morocco records nearly 2,000 work-related deaths per year, one of the highest figures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to the International Labor (…)
Six Family Members Found Dead in Salé Home Fire Tragedy, Police Investigate
6 February 2021
The bodies of six people from the same family, including an infant and a minor, were discovered on Saturday in Salé by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ). A (…)
Casablanca Authorities Demolish Illegal Mall Construction, Order Rebuild
6 February 2021
A mall under construction was razed in Casablanca for non-compliance with urban planning rules. The authorities then decided to demolish the buildings and ordered their (…)