In South Korea, the number of coronavirus cases have jumped to more than 900. Moroccans living in the East Asian country describe their situation as the South Korean government is trying to curb the spread of the virus.
Three years ago, Morocco made a bid to join ECOWAS and since then the union has been out of sight. The West African bloc continues to ignore the Kingdom’s bid. As for Morocco, it seems that the enthusiasm of the first months has given way to a form of resignation.
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reportedly abandoned the idea of appointing Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak as personal envoy to Western Sahara, French state-owned news channel France24 reported on Monday. Quoting diplomatic sources, the international news channel did not mention the reasons behind this decision. France24 also did not mention names of potential candidates tipped to replace former German president Horst Kohler, who resigned in May 2019 due to health
A car was driven into the crowd during a carnival in Volkmarsen, Hesse on Monday, injuring at least 30 people. Thirty people, including 18 children, were injured when a 29-year-old local German citizen drove deliberately into the crowd, AFP reported, quoting a police spokesperson. The driver was arrested 280km southwest of Berlin on the same day. «The investigation — especially into the background of the crime — is ongoing. No information can currently be given on the
The Hanau right-wing terror attack has sparked a heated debate about far-right xenophobic violence. To German professor Jens Borchert, right-wing terrorism «destabilizes a multicultural and pluralist society».
Morocco international Hakim Ziyech has officially signed a five-year deal with English professional football club Chelsea, Goal reports, adding that he agreed to the terms of his arrival from Ajax. Ziyech is expected to spend the rest of the season with the Amsterdam-based club and join the Blues by the start of the next season. «I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as Chelsea», Ziyech said. Quoted by the club’s official website, he said that he is
Spain’s Civil Guard has published a list of the most wanted criminals that have not been arrested yet. According to El Cierre Digital, the list includes a 45-year-old Moroccan from Casablanca. Identified as Hicham Douh, the man in question is wanted for the alleged murder of a Bolivian woman. The alleged murder has reportedly occurred on June 15, 2015, in a house in Saint Antoni de Portmany (Ibiza). The Moroccan left Spain on the same day, heading to his parent’s place in Morocco.
Italy has announced a series of preventive measures as it reports more than 150 coronavirus cases. Moroccans living in several areas of the country said that mosques and schools have been closed and big events were canceled to avoid the spread of the deadly virus.
After Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said that terrorists are «generally Muslim men», the company issued a statement, apologizing to its clients, The Irish Post reports. In its statement, Ryanair wrote that Michael O’Leary had apologized for any offence caused by the interview. «The headline in today’s paper is simply inaccurate. No call for extra checks on any group or persons was made», the statement read. «Michael
Morocco’s consulate in Verona, a city in northern Italy, has set up a crisis unit to assist Moroccans living in the area, amid outbreak of the new coronavirus in Italy. In a statement sent, Sunday, to the presidents of Islamic associations and centers in Italy, the consulate explains that this cell was set up after health authorities announced that the country is witnessing the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. The cell is intended to «communicate and monitor the
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