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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:18:15 +0000
Morocco, Congo Discuss Bilateral Ties and Continental Security
Agadir – Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to further their diplomatic relations, with the two countries also discussing Africa’s security challenges in the coming years.  Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nas...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:54:40 +0000
COVID-19: Morocco Extends Nationwide Night Curfew by 2 Additional Weeks
Morocco has extended the nationwide night curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19 for two additional weeks, starting tomorrow, February 2, at 9 p.m. The Moroccan government announced the extension today, despite the country recording only 281 new COVID...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:44:33 +0000
Algeria’s Misinformation Campaign Could Lead to a War with Morocco
Washington DC- As Morocco scores new diplomatic victories in its campaign for a worldwide recognition of its sovereignty over the Western Sahara, a weary Algerian government espouses fake news and fabricated stories as a counter strategy.  Algerian ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:29:23 +0000
A Moroccan Initiative Challenges Stereotypes About Migrants
Agadir – An initiative led by the Anmar Federation of Local Communities in Northern Morocco and Andalusia hopes to challenge misleading preconceptions and stereotypes surrounding immigrants in Morocco. The campaign, focused on the cities of Ouj...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:26:37 +0000
Morocco Confirms 281 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 281 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The number brings the total figure of Morocco’s COVID-19 cases to 471,438 as of Monday, February 1, at 6 p.m. Morocco also recorded 892 new reco...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:12:05 +0000
Libyan MP Thanks Morocco for Clear, Neutral Position on Libyan Crisis
Rabat – Mohammed al-Raid, a member of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives in Libya, has renewed his appreciation for Morocco’s contributions to the search for a lasting political solution to the Libyan crisis. “The distinguished, cent...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:43 +0000
Congolese President: Morocco Should Be Integral to AU’s Peace Efforts in Libya
Rabat – President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou N’Guesso has asked for Morocco’s inclusion in the AU’s Contact Group on Libya. A source told Morocco World News that N’Guesso, who is also the President of the AU’s High Level Co...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:27:47 +0000
Over 126,000 People Received 1st Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health announced that more than 126,000 people received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines by Sunday, January 31. The ministry said that the number reflects an indicator that allows health experts to confirm ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:30:46 +0000
Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline: Nigerian President Shatters Algeria’s Hopes
During a telephone conversation with King Mohammed VI on January 31, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his country’s determination to materialize, “as soon as possible,” the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. The conversation bet...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:33:27 +0000
Report: Moroccan Prisons Are Overcrowded, Short of Basic Facilities
Agadir – As the Moroccan House of Representatives prepares for a parliamentary session on the discussion of the situation of prisons on Tuesday, February 2, the house’s commission of justice carried out a fact-finding mission in three Morocca...



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