Morocco: Over half Covid-19 deaths reported in August

The coronavirus tally took an upsurge in August accounting for 60% of deaths and 54% of total infections, the health ministry said. The number of infections rose to 77 per 100,000 people by August 23, putting Morocco in the 49th spot as most affected country globally. With 1.8 million tests conducted so-far, Morocco is ranked […]

COVID-19: Morocco suspends flights with Algeria, Egypt

Morocco decided on Thursday to stop flights from and to Algeria and Egypt until March 21. The decision is part of the country’s efforts to fight the new coronavirus strains, according to Moroccan authorities. The same source added that this decision also applies to travelers who come from Algeria and Egypt through countries that still […]

Algeria: Prominent Hirak leader sentenced to one year in prison

A leading figure in the popular uprising in Algeria, also known as Hirak, was sentenced Tuesday to one year in prison in a trial denounced by his defense who was not informed about the hearing. Karim Tabbou, a political activist, in prison since September was summoned in court in capital Algiers Tuesday. The prosecution charged […]