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Morocco: All religious gatherings (Moussems) cancelled over Coronavirus fears

The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Wednesday the cancellation of all religious gatherings, locally known as moussems, to avoid the spread of the covid-19. The ministry’s decision actually came in response to the mounting fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The ministry confirmed the events are canceled regardless of the size […]

Sahara: Washington reiterates support for Staffan de Mistura, mentions Algeria as party to the conflict

The United States supports the efforts of the new personal envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Sahara Staffan de Mistura, that it described as “one of the most experienced diplomats in the world”, to find a political solution to the dispute over the Sahara. The statement was made by a senior official in […]

Drought slashes Morocco’s cereals harvest to 30 mln quintals in 2020- Agriculture ministry

Morocco braces for a meagre crop this year as a result of drought which cut output 42% to 30 million quintals, the agriculture ministry said. Morocco’s reserves of wheat is enough to meet the needs of domestic consumption for 4.5 months said the ministry reassuring the availability of flour, the basic staple, during Ramadan and […]