Moroccan nationals continue to dominate for the 7th consecutive year the list of the recipients of the European Union citizenship, according to figures on naturalization in the European Union for 2018, released on Monday by the EU statistics agency Eurostat. In 2018, some 67,200 Moroccans received the citizenship of Spain, Italy or France, representing […]
Month: March 2020
East African IGAD bloc enhances regional approach towards combating COVID-19
Heads of state and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) adopted Monday a regional approach for the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, which is ravaging nations across the globe. This came at an Extraordinary Summit via video conference during which IGAD heads of state and government discussed the strategy to […]
Coronavirus: UAE contemplates postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai
UAE Monday proposed the postponement to next year of the six-month Expo 2020 Dubai scheduled this year, at the request of participating countries over the global Covid-19 health crisis. Reem Al Hashemy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, Monday said the organizing committee has consulted participating countries about […]
Covid-19: Chinese Experts Share their Experience with Moroccan Peers
A Chinese team of medical experts with experience in fighting covid-19 held lately a video-conference with their Moroccan peers on coronavirus pandemic control, prevention and treatment. During the teleconference meeting, organized by the Chinese Embassy in Rabat, medical and epidemiological experts from Guizhou (Southwest China) answered questions from their Moroccan peers and shared their experience […]
Morocco’s central bank increases three-fold banks refinancing capacity
The Central bank said it will intervene to ensure there is enough cash for banks through increasing three-fold their refinancing capacity in dirham and hard currency. The move comes as a lifeline for Moroccan banks to offset the financial repercussions of coronavirus and help them offer loans for enterprises and households, the central bank said […]
Turkey: Inmates engage in fight against Covid-19
Inmates across 6 prisons in Turkey have engaged in the fight against fast-spreading Covid-19, producing 1.5 million single-use masks every month, the justice ministry announced. “Inmate workshops that were recently launched in several Turkish prisons contribute to the production of 80 types of hospital supplies, including masks and suits for nurses and surgeons,” the ministry […]
Tunisia: Protests erupt in adverse effects of Covid-19 combat
Protests broke out Monday in parts of Tunisia after some citizens gathered to request the exceptional social aid promised by the government to help cope with the lockdown measures in the fight against Covid-19 disease. In the town of Mnihla, in Ariana Governorate, a large group of citizens rioted and burned tires in front of […]
Coronavirus: China to build hospital in Algeria
China will build a Coronavirus protection hospital in Algeria to help the North African country tackle the increasing spread of the disease, which has already infected 584 people, Chinese news agency Xinhua reports. The agency has not provided information on the date building will commence but said 4,000 Chinese workers will be working on the […]
Coronavirus: 22 new confirmed cases in Morocco bring total to 556
Twenty-two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Morocco, bringing to 556 the total number of cases of contamination as of March 30 at 9:30 p.m., announced the Ministry of Health. The death toll amounted to 33, while those declared healed number 15. Since the start of the outbreak on March 2, health […]
Morocco foils smuggling attempt of 854 Kg of cannabis at Guergarate crossing point
Morocco’s security services deployed at the Southern Guergarate crossing point foiled on Sunday a smuggling attempt of 854 kg of cannabis, which were concealed in a truck registered in a sub-Saharan country. The drugs were discovered hidden among agricultural products destined to an African country, says a press release issued on Monday by the National […]