Morocco stands to win from Ryanair’s redeployment from Spain

Ryanair has announced it is cutting nearly one million seats from its Spanish operations due to rising airport fees and underutilized infrastructure. The Irish low-cost carrier said it will redirect its capacity to more competitive markets, with Morocco emerging as a key beneficiary. Ryanair has solidified its role as a cornerstone of Moroccan air connectivity, […]

Morocco locks down Casablanca after surge in Covid-19 cases

Morocco’s economic powerhouse, Casablanca, has been locked down after it registered 773 coronavirus cases on Sunday. Authorities said in a statement entrance and exist of the city will be subject to a special permit and all schools from primary to university will have to adopt distance learning. This comes as hospitals in the city have […]

Ethiopia: Speaker of Upper House of Parliament steps down

The Speaker of the Upper House of the Ethiopian Parliament, Keria Ibrahim, resigned from her post on Monday June 8. The resignation is an apparent protest at the postponement of planned elections in the Horn of Africa country over the coronavirus. Keria Ibrahim accuses the Prime Minister and his government of breaking the law and […]