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Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:03:33 +0000
Morocco-Germany Ties Still Pending After Month of Diplomatic Disconnect
Rabat – Morocco suspended all diplomatic contact with Germany on March 2 due to a long list of grievances that have yet to be answered. Both sides have yet to comment on the explicit issues that hinder the relationship. However, Moroccan Foreig...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:56:51 +0000
French Embassy Announces Continued ‘Special’ Morocco-France Flights
Rabat – Following Morocco’s suspension of flights to France from March 31, the French embassy in Morocco announced today the continuation of select “special” flights. Posted on the embassy’s Facebook page, the notice reads that “Some ...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:04:37 +0000
CAF Re-Appoints Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa As Finance Committee Chairman
Rabat – On Tuesday, March 30,  the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reappointed Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) as chairman of its Finance Committee. CAF’s reappointment of Lekjaa comes after a...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:48:12 +0000
Morocco Hands 30-Year Sentence to Imam for Sexual Assault of Minors
Rabat – The Court of Appeal of Tangier, Morocco sentenced an imam on Thursday to 30 years in jail for sexual assault of minors. The judiciary had accused the man not only of sexual assault but also of violence. The court reached the decision af...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:26:42 +0000
Algeria: Hirak Marks 111th Protest Friday Day Amid Global Indifference
Rabat – Algeria’s Hirak protests today mark the 111th protest Friday, yet international media have roundly ignored this important movement. Authors normally salivate for stories about large-scale protests demanding democracy, a free press, an...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:17:02 +0000
Automotive: CAC Becomes Morocco’s Official SEAT Importer, Distributor
Rabat – Centrale Automobile Cherifienne (CAC), the importer and distributor of the Volkswagen Group automobiles in Morocco, has secured exclusive import rights for Seat vehicles. According to local media, the new deal came into effect on April ...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:53:16 +0000
New Measures in Tinghir After British COVID-19 Mutation Spreads
Rabat – Local officials in TInghir, Morocco have introduced new measures to stop the spread of the British mutation of the COVID-19 virus. Local news announced on Thursday, April 1, that the town on the edge of the High Atlas will face new rest...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:48:55 +0000
Lions Club, Experts Set Sights on Ending Child Marriage in Morocco
Rabat – Lions Club International (LCI) – District 416 Morocco hosted on April 1 a symposium addressing the issue of child marriage. Experts and researchers from different fields including economists and sociologists, legal and health prof...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:31:37 +0000
Cheese Giant Bel Maroc Ramps Up Production Before Ramadan
Rabat – Fromagerie Bel Maroc hosted a media open house on Thursday at its Tangier factory to show how the company is preparing for the increased demand in production ahead of Ramadan. Food producers throughout the country often ramp up efforts ...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:06:23 +0000
Oujda Terrorists Plotted to Ignite War Between Morocco, Algeria
Rabat – The recently dismantled terrorist cell in Oujda, northeast Morocco, had plans to conduct terror attacks on the parliament, churches, and nightclubs. Terrorists also planned attacks on Algerian soldiers at the borders with the aim of ign...



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