Sport
Moroccan Soccer Club Hit by COVID-19 Outbreak: 13 Players and Staff Infected
13 players and staff members of Fath Union of Rabat (FUS) have tested positive for the new coronavirus. The club says all will be placed in quarantine.
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Rabat
Morocco
French Schools in Morocco to Resume In-Person Classes with Safety Measures
The French International High School André Malraux (LFIAM) in Rabat has decided that classes will be held in person from the next school year.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Arrested in Blackmail and Assault Scheme Involving Lover
A married woman, her lover and two of her accomplices were brought before the Attorney General of the King of Rabat .
Morocco
Former Moroccan MP's Home Burglarized: Over $250,000 in Cash and Valuables Stolen
Criminals recently managed to break into the home of a former parliamentarian in Rabat , despite the security devices in place. The stolen loot was estimated at over 2.5 million dirhams, including part in foreign currency.
Morocco
Rabat's Major Transit Projects Face Delays Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Several projects, including the development of the tramway network for the benefit of the population of the surrounding cities, are almost completed in Rabat and Salé. However, the health crisis related to Covid-19 is hampering their commissioning.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for In-Person School Reopening in September
Schools are gearing up for the start of the school year, which is scheduled for September. Everything seems to indicate a "normal" in-person return.
Morocco
Morocco Converts 1,100-Bed Field Hospital to Treat Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases
The regional health directorate of Rabat -Sale-Kenitra has stated that the field hospital in Sidi Yahya of Gharb is now taking care of asymptomatic cases. This hospital facility had been set up as part of the monitoring and management of Covid-19 contamination cases in the Lalla Mimouna cluster.
Morocco
Rabat's Hidden Oasis: Ibn Sina Urban Forest Draws Locals and Tourists Alike
Located in the Souissi district, the Ibn Sina urban forest, also known as the "Hilton Forest", due to its proximity to a hotel of the same name, remains one of the most frequented places in Rabat.
Morocco
Catholic Nun Working as Nurse in Morocco Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Archbishop of Rabat, Mgr Cristóbal López Romero, has announced that a nun from the Catholic Church in the city of Fez has tested positive for the coronavirus. She is a nurse on duty in a hospital that receives Covid-19 patients.
Morocco
Former Terrorism Convict Faces New Charges for Real Estate Fraud in Morocco
After serving his sentence in a terrorism case, a former inmate returns to prison in Rabat for another offense. He is now accused of using forged state seals in a real estate transaction.
Morocco
Morocco to Issue $2 Billion in Sovereign Bonds Amid Economic Challenges
Faced with the impact of Covid-19 on its economy, Morocco intends to raise $2 billion on international sovereign debt markets.
Morocco
Pediatrician in Morocco Faces Trial for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors
A septuagenarian pediatrician is being prosecuted before the Court of Appeal of Rabat in a case of rape and misappropriation of minors and exploitation of persons in vulnerable situations. A minor is also being prosecuted as an accomplice.