Russia Backs Morocco’s 2026 World Cup Bid

The Russian football association has officially joined its voice to that of Russia, which promised to vote for Morocco in its bid to host the 2026 World Cup tournament. The Russian support for Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid was made at a recent press conference at Russia’s Embassy in Rabat by member of the Russian […]

Coronavirus: Thermal Screening at Morocco’s Airports for Inbound Travellers from China

The Casablanca Mohammed V international airport, the largest in Morocco, has rammed up screening for passengers coming from mainland China wherein the novel coronavirus has so far killed 132 persons and infected more than 9000. At the airport, Moroccan medical staff has been deployed, wearing face masks, white hazmat suits and gloves with thermal scanners. […]

Swedish oil firm executives go on trial over war crimes in South Sudan

Two former executives at a Swedish oil company Lundin Oil are going on trial on Tuesday (5 September), with both defendants accused of complicity in war crimes in present-day South Sudan, with prosecutors saying both were complicit in atrocities by Sudanese army and militias between 1999 and 2003, which both flatly deny. Swiss national Alex […]