Morocco Launches Mobile App to Monitor Citizen Movement During COVID-19 Emergency
24 April 2020
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has launched an application to track citizens in the way they comply with the state of emergency.
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Morocco Weighs Cannabis Legalization as Global Trend Grows
24 April 2020
After Canada, Lebanon also legalized cannabis for medical purposes on Thursday, April 24, 2020. However, Morocco, the world’s largest producer, is still hesitant to give the (…)
Morocco Imposes Nightly Curfew During Ramadan to Combat COVID-19 Spread
24 April 2020
The Ministry of the Interior has just announced the ban on all night-time travel, from 7pm to 5am, starting from the 1st of Ramadan, that is this Saturday, April 25.
Morocco Plans Repatriation of 22,000 Citizens Stranded Abroad
24 April 2020
Finally a glimmer of hope for the 22,000 Moroccans stranded abroad? This is, in any case, what the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, hinted at during a meeting in (…)
Morocco’s COVID-19 Cases Surge to 3,568 as Contact Tracing Intensifies
24 April 2020
The toll of the new coronavirus continues to worsen in Morocco. 122 new cases have been confirmed for a total of 3,568 confirmed infections since the beginning of the epidemic.
Moroccan Police Officer Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Investigation Launched
24 April 2020
A judicial investigation was opened on Tuesday, under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office, to elucidate the circumstances in which a policeman was found (…)
Morocco Denies False Claims of Automatic Student Promotion Amid Exam Uncertainty
24 April 2020
The Minister of National Education, Saaid Amzazi, categorically denied on Tuesday the content of a false video circulated on social networks, announcing the "success of all (…)
Mason Arrested in Casablanca for Impersonating Journalist During Lockdown
24 April 2020
A mason was arrested on Wednesday in Casablanca while driving his vehicle, equipped with a "press" badge.
Marrakech Health Official Fired Over COVID-19 Mismanagement
24 April 2020
In the process of fighting the spread of the coronavirus, mistakes in the management of responsibilities can be costly. The provincial health delegate in Marrakech learned this (…)
Morocco to Implement Phased Approach for Easing COVID-19 Lockdown, PM Announces
24 April 2020
The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, announced on Tuesday, April 21, before the House of Councillors, that the lifting of confinement will be done gradually, (…)