Morocco Ranks 83rd in UN Global Knowledge Index, Trailing Tunisia
25 December 2020
Morocco ranks 83rd out of 138 countries in the 2020 Global Knowledge Index (GKI) ranking. It ranks just behind Tunisia (82nd) and far ahead of Algeria (103rd).
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Interpol Captures French Drug Lord in Morocco After 14-Year Manhunt
25 December 2020
Interpol has arrested a dangerous French drug trafficker of Moroccan origin in Casablanca after 14 years on the run. He is accused of belonging to a drug trafficking gang.
Israel to Share Water Management Expertise with Morocco Amid Scarcity Concerns
25 December 2020
Morocco could benefit from Israeli expertise in water management to better ensure the availability of the blue gold in all its regions.
Morocco’s COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 7,130 as 44 New Fatalities Reported
25 December 2020
44 deaths were recorded in 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. The number of people who have succumbed to Covid-19 in Morocco since the beginning of the epidemic now (…)
Moroccan TV Host Welcomes Israel Ties in Heartfelt Hebrew Message
24 December 2020
The presenter of the 2M television news, Ghizlane Taibi, said she was very happy about the resumption of relations between Morocco and Israel. In a video posted on her (…)
Morocco Faces Growing Pressure to Legalize Cannabis Cultivation
24 December 2020
Activists and association actors are constantly calling for the legalization of cannabis cultivation in northern Morocco. Will their call finally be heard?
Hamas Condemns Morocco-Israel Diplomatic Deal as ’Great Disappointment’
24 December 2020
The Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas condemns the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.
Morocco Issues 23 Death Sentences in 2019 for Violent Crimes
24 December 2020
23 death sentences were handed down during the year 2019, according to the third report of the Attorney General’s Office. These sentences concerned 16 men aged between 21 and (…)
Moroccan Forces Accidentally Fire on Mauritanian Patrol Near Border, No Casualties Reported
24 December 2020
The Royal Armed Forces mistakenly struck a military vehicle belonging to the Mauritanian forces on the border with the Sahara. No casualties are to be deplored.
Morocco Imposes 8 PM Curfew, Closes Restaurants in Major Cities to Combat COVID-19
24 December 2020
By imposing a curfew, the Moroccan authorities are also targeting restaurants, cafes and other large retail establishments, which must close at 8 p.m. The curfew and the new (…)