Morocco expressed its appreciation of the peace efforts of the Trump Administration and voiced hope for the launch of a constructive peace process agreed by all parties to reach a realistic, applicable, equitable and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian question, satisfying the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, for an independent, viable and sovereign State, […]
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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. […]
Deal of the Century: Arab League to Hold Emergency Meeting; UN Rejects US Deal
The Arab League Foreign Ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Cairo Saturday at the request of the Palestinian Authority (PA). The emergency meeting will discuss actions to take following the announcement of the US Peace Deal in the conflict with Israel, while the United Nations rejected US President Donald Trump’s ‘deal of the […]
Libya: Sudan Investigating Alleged Recruitment of Sudanese as Mercenaries by UAE Firm
Sudan has launched a probe into the alleged recruitment of Sudanese nationals by an Emirati firm as security guards, but who end up as mercenaries in Libya and Yemen. Hundreds of Sudanese held a sit-in Tuesday in front of the foreign ministry in capital Khartoum to protest against contracts given to their children by UAE-based […]
King Mohammed VI Orders Repatriation of Moroccan Nationals from Wuhan Province
King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a working session devoted to the situation of Moroccan citizens in the Chinese province of Wuhan, quarantined by the Chinese authorities because of the coronavirus, and ordered their repatriation, said the Royal Office in a statement. About one hundred Moroccan nationals, mainly students, […]
Coronavirus: China Vows to Ensure Safety of Moroccan Expatriates; No Case in Morocco
The government of China has vowed to spare no effort to ensure the safety and protection of Moroccans living in China, especially in the city of Wuhan and Hubei province, said Sunday evening the Moroccan embassy in Beijing. The Chinese government will do “everything to ensure the safety, health and well-being of Moroccan nationals residing […]
Chinese Coronavirus Could Affect Côte d’Ivoire – Health Ministry
An Ivorian unnamed student, who returned to Côte d’Ivoire coming from Beijing on Saturday, is undergoing further tests after showing flu-like symptoms. The 34-year-old woman is currently in isolation, the health ministry said. If confirmed, it will be the first case of the deadly virus in Africa. The virus, which first emerged in the Chinese […]
Coronavirus: Sanitary Monitoring at Moroccan Ports & Airports
Although no case of Coronavirus has been reported in Morocco, sanitary monitoring at entry airports and ports has been activated as of this Saturday. The move came after three coronavirus cases were confirmed in France. “In view of the latest developments in the global epidemiological situation, marked by the confirmation of the new virus in […]
Morocco Hosts about 10,000 Refugees & Asylees
A total of 9,756 persons were admitted to Morocco as refugees and asylees in 2019, a 25 pc increase compared with the previous year, according to latest figures released by the Moroccan national statistics agency (HCP). By the end of December 2019, the North African Kingdom received 6,656 refugees. 38 pc of these refugees are […]
Risk of Coronavirus in Morocco is “Low” – Health Ministry
No case of Coronavirus has been reported in Morocco wherein the risk to the public health remains low, said on Friday local news outlets citing the Health Department. However, there is no zero risk as the North African Kingdom welcomes annually between 150,000 and 190,000 Chinese tourists. This number is expected to rise as Morocco’s […]







