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Undocumented Immigrants in French Detention Center Fear COVID-19 Exposure, Launch Hunger Strike

3 April 2020

In this context of confinement and rapid spread of the coronavirus in France, the undocumented immigrants housed in the Administrative Detention Center (CRA) of Mesnil-Amelot, (…)

Moroccan Man Arrested for Spreading False COVID-19 Claims, Targeting Jewish Citizen

2 April 2020

The elements of the prefectural judicial police service of Casablanca, in coordination with the central service for the fight against crimes related to new technologies, (…)

Morocco Health Official: Coronavirus Cases May Rise, But Slower Than Other Countries

2 April 2020

Mohamed El Youbi, Director of Epidemiology and Disease Control at the Ministry of Health, said that "the number of [coronavirus] cases is likely to increase, but to a lesser (…)

PJD Accused of Exploiting Pandemic for Political Gain Ahead of Morocco Elections

2 April 2020

In the run-up to the general elections to be held next year, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is accused of engaging in political recovery during this period marked (…)

Morocco’s Private Health Sector Sees 80% Drop in Patients Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

2 April 2020

The private health sector is feeling the effects of the lockdown declared by the Moroccan authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. As proof, professionals say that (…)

Belgian-Moroccans Stranded in Morocco Plead for Repatriation Amid Pandemic

2 April 2020

Rachid, a Belgian-Moroccan and his family are among the 500 Belgian-Moroccans stranded in Morocco due to the coronavirus pandemic and, above all, their dual nationality. He (…)

Private Schools in Morocco Face Tuition Dilemma Amid Lockdown

2 April 2020

While the lockdown covers the months of March and April, parents and private school officials have not yet addressed the issue of paying the remaining tuition fees. Everyone is (…)

Moroccan Business Leader Recovers from COVID-19, Praises National Response

2 April 2020

Infected with the coronavirus, Mohamed Berrada regained his health after a few days in the hospital. The founder of Sapress thanks King Mohammed VI whose patriotic spirit and (…)

French Magazine ’Le Point’ Apologizes for Racist Column Targeting Government Spokesperson

2 April 2020

Le Point published, on Monday, a column by humorist Bernard Mabille on the coronavirus in which Sibeth Ndiaye, government spokesperson, was attacked. Faced with the anger of (…)

French Schools Abroad Consider Charging Full Tuition Despite Distance Learning

2 April 2020

In this context marked by confinement and distance learning, the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is considering having parents pay the remaining school fees.