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Panamanian Ship Sinks Off Laayoune, All Crew Members rescued

A Panamanian-flagged merchant ship was shipwrecked on Saturday off the coast of Laayoune, the Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics said in a press release. This incident occurred following a report of water ingress while the commercial vessel “DURA BULK” was en route to the port of Laayoune carrying a cargo of bulk clinker, the […]

Recent rainfall augurs well for Morocco’s crop year, floods Casablanca

Morocco is witnessing abundant and more evenly distributed rainfall this year auguring well for the agricultural season after years of draught that affected output especially in the southern region. Dams especially in drought hit areas such as Souss are being filled and five of the biggest dams in the country have already hit their maximum […]

Coronavirus speeds up digitalization of Moroccan administration

The advent of coronavirus has pushed many administrations to ask their staff to work from home and asked citizens to seek services online. Moroccan courts said citizens can seek information or documents on its website, while the education ministry closed all classes and offered courses on the internet and through the national television. The central […]