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Morocco has reported its first coronavirus case in a young Moroccan man coming from northern Italy as the North African country reinforces its precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, the health ministry said. The man entered Morocco on February 29 without symptoms but fell sick later and tests turned out to be coronavirus […]
Mouad Hajji Monday stepped down from his position of Secretary General of the African football governing body, CAF, less than one year after taking over from Egyptian Amr Fathy. The Moroccan national said he was stepping down on personal grounds. He thanked CAF boss Ahmad Ahmad for the opportunity that was given to him in […]
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has partnered with “Rabita Mohammadia of Ulemas” (Morocco’s religious scholars Association) to combat radical ideologies and inoculate young people against the narrative of extremist groups. The two sides signed on Monday in Rabat a two-year cooperation program (2020-2022) including training sessions & courses, lectures, publication of […]
Bank Al Maghrib, Morocco’s central Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to bolster their cooperation to enhance women’s access to financing. Under the agreement inked on Monday in Rabat, Bank Al Maghrib will benefit from IFC’s expertise and its global networks to expand women’s access to funding and support women’s entrepreneurship. The […]
Five individuals, including two Algerians, were arrested Monday morning in the Moroccan eastern city of Oujda for their alleged involvement in a criminal network of international drug trafficking, National Police (DGSN) said in a statement. The suspects were arrested in several simultaneous operations carried out in the city of Oujda, and neighboring Ahfir, Aïn […]
The Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on Monday, a pro-ISIS terror cell, including four people aged between 23 and 51 who were operating in the city of Sidi Slimane, said the Interior Ministry in a statement. The security operation led to the seizure of electronic devices, light weapons, a military fatigue, several manuscripts […]
The International Narcotics Control Board has commended the sustained efforts engaged by Morocco in its fight against drugs trafficking and consumption, praising the country’s strategy focusing on prevention and treatment of addiction. In its 2019 report, INCB says Morocco’s drugs control strategy 2019-2029 includes several measures to monitor and address health consequences related to drug […]
The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced Monday evening that a first case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in the country. The laboratory of l’Institut Pasteur-Maroc confirmed that a Moroccan national residing in Italy was affected by the coronavirus, the Health Ministry said in a statement. The patient, whose condition does not give cause for […]
King Mohammed VI launched this Monday in Fez, a four-year program meant to enhance economic activities, safeguard and perpetuate traditional trades and crafts and improve the living environment in the Medina of Fez. The 2020-2024 program, targeting the quality of life of the medina dwellers, requires an investment of $70.2 million (670 million dirhams). […]
The leadership in Africa of King Mohammed VI, who is in charge of migration was highlighted at a meeting of Western Mediterranean countries in Marrakech (5+5). The King received the leadership following the success of Morocco’s migration policy, which was commended as ground breaking in the continent, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita told participants. The 8th […]