Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Tangier Prison: 20 New Inmates Test Positive
8 July 2020
Several cases of coronavirus have been recorded among newly incarcerated inmates at the local prison in Tangier.
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Morocco Reports 164 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Rise to 14,771
8 July 2020
The covid-19 pandemic continues in Morocco. Over the past 24 hours, 164 people have been infected with the coronavirus in the Kingdom, bringing the total to 14,771 since last (…)
UN Report: Morocco Tops Global Cannabis Production, Spain Key Transit Point
8 July 2020
A report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ranks Morocco as the world’s leading producer of cannabis.
Morocco Braces for Extreme Heat Wave as Temperatures Near 50°C (122°F)
8 July 2020
The heat is intensifying until Thursday with temperatures approaching 50 degrees in several provinces of Morocco, according to the National Meteorology Directorate.
Morocco’s Passport Ranks 79th Globally, 2nd Strongest in Maghreb Region
8 July 2020
The Moroccan passport ranks 79th in the world in the annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world in 2020. It is the second most powerful passport in the Maghreb.
Morocco Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases Across 9 Regions, Casablanca-Settat Hardest Hit
8 July 2020
123 infections were recorded, this Wednesday, according to the latest figures published by the Ministry of Health on the dedicated covid-19 website. In detail, 9 regions are (…)
Morocco Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Reaches 14,730
8 July 2020
Some 123 cases of coronavirus were recorded this Wednesday, July 8 in Morocco, bringing the total since last March to 14,730, according to figures published on covidmaroc.ma by (…)
Morocco Repatriates 278 Citizens from Oman, Qatar, and Jordan
8 July 2020
Some 278 Moroccans stranded in the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar and Jordan have returned to Morocco this Monday.
Young Man Dies After Seizure in Casablanca Police Custody, Investigation Launched
8 July 2020
A young man lost his life following a placement in police custody at the Sidi Bernoussi police station in Casablanca.
Moroccan "Little Switzerland" Ifrane Sees Surge in Visitors as Lockdown Eases
8 July 2020
The city of Ifrane is once again stormed by picnickers and hikers who come to get lost in the beauty of the landscapes, after facing the health confinement for long weeks.