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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:19:30 +0000
COVID-19 Has Worsened Social Inequality in Morocco
Rabat – The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious repercussions on the Moroccan society, worsening social inequality and increasing poverty seven-fold, according to the latest report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The HCP report notes t...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:06:06 +0000
AU Commissioner to Work With Morocco on Africa’s Security, Development
Rabat – The new AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security Bankole Adeoye discussed continental peace and security during a recent meeting with Morocco’s ambassador to the AU, Mohammed Arrouchi. The new AU commissioner announc...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:47:29 +0000
Morocco, Nigeria Unveil Joint Business Council
Rabat – Morocco’s intensified efforts towards African solidarity and south-south cooperation continue to show results, with the creation of the Nigeria-Morocco Business Council being the latest of encouraging developments. In a press release...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:55:44 +0000
France Launches 2-year Medical Cannabis Experiment
Rabat – On Friday, France’s Health Ministry announced the launching of a two-year nationwide medical cannabis experiment campaign to study the positive and side effects of the plant and its derivatives on certain pathologies. The campaign wil...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:29:53 +0000
Morocco Inaugurates First National Center for Nuclear Science
Rabat – On Tuesday, the Moroccan Minister of Energy, Mines, and the Environment, Aziz Rabbah, inaugurated Morocco’s first national Training Center in Nuclear Science and Technology.  As an extension of the National Center for Nuclear Energy,...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:58:27 +0000
Morocco Suspends Flights With 37 Countries in Total
Rabat – The Moroccan National Airport Office (ONDA) has issued a brief statement to remind travelers of the countries Morocco suspended flights with. ONDA said in the statement that Morocco has suspended flights to and from 37 countries in tota...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:53:19 +0000
The Singular Joy of Celebrating First Passover Since Morocco-Israel Normalization Deal
Miami – On the evening of March 27, Jewish communities and participants across the globe celebrated Passover. This is a crucial moment in the kingdom of Morocco, with the occasion having acquired an even greater meaning after Morocco’s normal...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:22:59 +0000
Morocco Arrests 18 People With Cannabis Resin Capsules in Stomach
Rabat – Morocco’s judicial police at the Tanger Med port arrested on Saturday 18 people, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in an attempted international drug trafficking. Police arrested the suspects at the passenger terminal o...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:48:45 +0000
Train Collision in Egypt: King Mohammed VI Extends Condolences
Rabat – King Mohammed VI has extended his condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi following a tragic train collision in southern Egypt. On Friday, two trains crashed, claiming the lives of 19. Initial data estimated the number of...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:19:29 +0000
Explosion Rocks Church in Indonesia, Injures 14
Rabat – An explosion hit a Roman Catholic cathedral compound in Makassar, in eastern Indonesia earlier today. The worshippers were celebrating Palm Sunday, a holy day for Christians. The explosion took place around 10:20 a.m. at the gate to the...



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