5,391 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 306,995. 5,757 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 253,351. 81 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,013. 19 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat, 13 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 12 in
5,415 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 301,604. 4,235 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 247,594. 82 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 4,932. 18 of these deaths were recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, 16 in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, 13 in the Oriental,
The Polisario Front continues to beat the drum of war, a few days after announcing that it was withdrawing from the 1991-ceasefire agreements with Morocco. Speaking to EFE, and quoted by Futuro Sahara, Khatra Addouh, a member of the Polisario Front secretariat, said yesterday that «the war will continue as long as the United Nations disengages from its responsibilities and does not recognize the mistakes of the past». «They must put pressure on Morocco to accept
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Marie Royce is expected to visit Morocco by the end of November. The official is expected to travel to Rabat and Tangier and will be joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs Caroline Casagrande. Royce will «meet with senior members of the Moroccan government to discuss bilateral cooperation on education and culture», reads a statement by the US embassy. During this visit, the official will be
Morocco was ranked 96th in the 2020 edition of the Legatum Institute’s Prosperity Index, doing better than the previous year. Released this month, the report, which assesses levels of prosperity in 167 countries, ranked Morocco 100th, 95th and 94th in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The index indicates that «Morocco performs most strongly in Market Access & Infrastructure and Enterprise Conditions but is weakest in Social Capital». «The
Amid tension in the Sahara, the German government called on the two parties, Monday, to exercise restraint and return to the United Nations when managing the conflict. «The violent clashes last weekend were the most dangerous incident since the signing of the ceasefire agreement in 1991», indicates a press release from the German Foreign Ministry, relayed by Deutsch Welle (DW). Moreover, Berlin urged the parties involved in the conflict to return to the negotiating
A Muslim woman was removed from an American Airlines flight after a passenger said he did not feel «comfortable» with her being on the same plane. This woman is Amani al-Khatahtbeh, founder of the Muslim Girl website and the first Muslim woman to run for Congress in New Jersey. She was expected to travel from Newark to Charlotte, North Carolina on November 14. Amani al-Khatahtbeh shared this incident on her Twitter account, which was confirmed by another Twitter
At a time when the Algerian government accuses Morocco of «violating» the ceasefire agreement signed with the Polisario following a military intervention carried out in Guerguerate, the leader of an Islamist party in Algeria blamed the crisis on the United Arab Emirates, linking the opening of an Emirati consulate in Laayoune to the tense situation in the Sahara.
MINURSO has received reports from both Morocco and the Polisario Front of incidents of shooting at night-time in the territory at various locations along the security wall, the UN the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said during a daily press briefing held Monday. «The Mission continues to urge the parties to exercise restraint and take all necessary steps to defuse tensions, and our colleagues on the ground in Western Sahara are continuing to monitor the
King Mohammed VI received a phone call from the Emir of Qatar Tamim Ben Hamad on Monday, according to a statement by the royal palace. During this call, the Emir of Qatar «welcomed the decisions taken by HM the King to restore the situation in the region of Guerguerate in the Moroccan Sahara and commended the Sovereign for the positive results of these decisions which allowed to reopen the crossing for the safe movement of people and good». «His Highness also expressed his
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