Has Algeria shelved its war against Moroccan maps that include the Sahara ? In fact, Algiers has decided to participate in the Arab Cup, scheduled in Qatar from September 1 to 18 under the sponsorship of FIFA. Doha recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara and during the competition the Kingdom’s map will include its southern provinces. This decision comes only four days after the election of Charaf Eddine Amara as head of the Algerian Football Federation, following the
On Tuesday, April 20, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with his Irish counterpart, Simon Coveney. During their online meeting, the two diplomat «welcomed the forthcoming opening of an Irish embassy in Morocco and the appointment of an Irish ambassador to Morocco», the foreign ministry announced in a press release. Coveney «reiterated Ireland's support for the strategic partnership which links the European Union to Morocco, marked by its support for its
720 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 506,669. 4,684,557 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,193,888 people have received the second. 625 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 492,725. 7 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of
The port of Algeciras is preparing for Operation Marhaba. «The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APABA) has launched a tender to provide various services and supplies in case the international transit of travelers from the countries of northern Europe to Morocco takes place between the months of June and September», Europa Sur reported yesterday. «The APBA is keeping the tender open to award the vehicle management and information service to passengers in the ports
The repatriation of about 200 Moroccans stranded in Ceuta has been postponed for more than a year, pending permission from the Moroccan authorities, El Faro de Melilla reported. Quoting sources from the Ceuta government, the same source revealed that the Spanish authorities in Ceuta were planning to repatriate those stranded before the start of Ramadan, but the process has not yet taken place, due to the lack of any response from the Moroccan authorities. The same source stated that
In its 2021 World Press Freedom report, Morocco ranks 136th out of 180 countries, losing three places. According to Reporters Without Borders, Morocco’s media «continue to be subjected to judicial harassment».
Four of Morocco’s rated banks saw their aggregate net profit decline by 53% in 2020 due to increased provisioning amid the global health crisis and one-off Covid-19 national fund donations, American rating agency Moody’s reported. This comes as «a result of increased provisioning costs in anticipation of higher credit losses, lower transaction volumes amid stringent lockdown measures», Moody’s explained. In a report published, this week, Moody’s Investors
Authorities in Marrakech arrested, Monday, a group of young people who violated the nighttime curfew imposed during the month of Ramadan. The arrestees clashed with the security forces during the intervention. According to local newspaper al3omk, minors in several neighborhoods in the city threw stones on security forces. Othe set fire to some car tires to protest against the nighttime curfew. To Kech24, six people were arrested in the same city after they attempted to preform Tarawih
138 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 505,949. 4,672,326 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,188,336 people have received the second. 290 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 492,100. 7 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of
Young Moroccans continue to challenge the authorities in several cities, performing Tarawih prayers outside mosque doors or demonstrating against the nighttime curfew during the month of Ramadan.