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COVID-19: President of Senegal welcomes King Mohammed VI’s initiative to adopt unified response in Africa

Senegalese President Macky Sall has expressed gratitude and appreciation for King Mohammed VI, who called Monday for a unified and concerted response to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. King Mohammed VI of Morocco suggested in phone talks with President Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and President Macky Sall of Senegal the setting up of an […]

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Covid-19: King Mohammed VI proposes initiative to support African countries in pandemic management

King Mohammed VI has proposed the launch of an initiative by African Heads of State aimed at establishing an operational framework in order to support African countries in the various phases of the coronavirus pandemic management. The Sovereign made the proposal during phone talks he held this Monday with presidents of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Dramane […]

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King Mohammed VI, King Felipe VI of Spain discuss Coronavirus health crisis

King Felipe VI of Spain and King Mohammed VI of Morocco held this Friday talks over the phone, during which they discussed the follow-up of the Coronavirus health crisis, announced the Spanish Royal Household Talks also covered international solidarity to cope with the pandemic, the Spanish Royal Household said in a tweet.

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Covid-19: Jack Lang, French Media Commend Moroccan King’s Swift Actions against Pandemic

President of the Arab World Institute (IMA) Jack Lang has hailed the swift actions taken by King Mohammed VI to prevent the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. In a message addressed Wednesday to Mehdi Qotbi, president of the National Foundation of Museums of Morocco, Mr. Jack Lang said King Mohammed VI will be remembered forever in […]

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King Mohammed VI leads by giving the example

The decisions spurred by King Mohammed VI have so far put Morocco in control of the spread of the coronavirus in the country giving the health system time to adapt its resources and the government leeway in taking necessary measures to mitigate the social and economic repercussions of the pandemic. A picture published by the […]

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Coronavirus: king Mohammed VI exempts from rent tenants of Habous premises

King Mohammed VI gave instructions to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to exempt from rent the tenants of endowment premises intended for trade, business, services or housing, during the period of confinement because of COVID-19.   King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful and Supreme Nadher of the Waqfs, decided to exempt from […]

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Morocco gets new government spokesman, new culture minister

King Mohammed VI has appointed Saied Amzazi government spokesman and Othman El Firdaws culture, youth and sports minister in replacement of Hassan Abyaba. Saied Amzazi will act as spokesman for the government while keeping his portfolio as education minister. Western educated EL Firdouas had served in the current government as Secretary of State to the […]

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COVID-19: Morocco’s King Deployed a Genuine Marshall Plan to Support Economy, Protect Populations – Forbes

The magazine “Forbes France” highlighted, on Monday, the “Marshall Plan” deployed by King Mohammed VI, from the start of the coronavirus health crisis, as part of an anticipatory approach meant to support the economy and protect the populations. The magazine detailed this response plan and the various far-reaching measures implemented by Morocco to combat the […]

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COVID-19: King Mohammed VI Grants Pardon to 5,654 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,654 detainees and gave orders to take all the necessary measures to strengthen the protection of inmates, particularly against the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry of Justice announced this Sunday. “As part of the attention paid by the Sovereign to inmates in penitentiary and rehabilitation institutions, […]

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Coronavirus: Moroccans’ inspiring solidarity and generosity

It is true that in times of crisis and disasters, people come together, comfort each other and unite against common threats. In Morocco, the coronavirus pandemic has triggered unprecedented acts of solidarity, and generosity, bringing out the best of Moroccan people. As most Moroccans are staying at home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the […]