First Independent Mena Newspaper
The head of the Moroccan government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, has categorically denied the information circulated about a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 as fake news. A fake statement circulating online over the weekend claimed that the government is set to announce a lockdown on Sunday after a government council meeting. […]
The government tightened anti-coronavirus restrictive measures in Casablanca and its surroundings after a surge in cases. These measures include a curfew from 21:00 to 6:00, closing football pitches, shutting down cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and shops at 20:00 and stopping public transport at 21:00. These restrictions will be implemented in Casablanca, Mohammedia, Berrechid and Ben Slimane […]
The Moroccan tourism, the hardest hit sector by the Covid-19 global pandemic, gets a precious boost from the low-cost carrier Ryanair which resumed on Oct.25 its operations in this North African country. The announcement was made by Mrs. Jason McGuinness, commercial director of the European airline. “We are pleased to support the Moroccan tourism sector […]
Morocco reported on Thursday 4151 new coronavirus cases, breaking a new daily record and raising fears about new restrictive measures Casablanca region alone recorded 2011 new cases, followed by the eastern region with 565 and Rabat-Kenitra with 496, the health ministry said. The country’s covid-19 tally rose to 186,731 cases, including 3132 deaths and 154481 […]
The Tunisian health ministry Tuesday said it fears 7,200 people might die of the covid-19 pandemic as the country continues registering steady cases of contaminations now standing at 42,227 since March when the first case was reported. The alert came from the ministry’s spokesperson Nissaf Ben Alaya who told local radio Express fm that the […]
A group of British tourists landed Saturday in the coastal city of Agadir, becoming the first batch of international holiday makers to visit the North African country since March owing to the covid-19 pandemic. Low-cost airline Ryanair, Aujoud’hui.ma reports, landed at the city airport of Al Massira with the visitors welcomed by local tourism and […]
With 626 deaths and 40,542 cases as of October 18, the country’s hospitals are practically saturated and young doctors are often on the front line in the emergency rooms. Last Sunday, near the emergency department of the Rabta hospital in Tunis, a young doctor who wished to remain anonymous is about to go on duty. […]
The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, organizer of the Mohammed VI Champions Cup, will scale down the prize money for the championship as result of the covid-19 pandemic economic impact. The competition, suspended in March due to travel restrictions because of the pandemic, will soon resume, Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal reportedly said last […]
To prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep students safe, Moroccan authorities have decided to shut down temporarily in-person learning in 229 schools as a precautionary measure in line with WHO safety health guidelines. According to education minister Said Amzazi, the decision was made after 1,708 students, 1,767 teachers, 289 school administrators and 187 staff […]
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is concerned about the alarming decline in remittances from African Diaspora. With the global economic crisis, these Diasporas are sending less money to their countries of origin. This year, the decline is expected to reach 21% or $18 billion less than in 2019. The anti-poverty organization ONE and […]