Data consumption increased by 155% in 2020 due to confinement, according to figures from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) . With the widespread availability of internet access for remote work, the internet penetration rate is now 83%.
The emergency committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cancelled the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for March 13-30 in Morocco . The epidemiological situation in several countries is the reason for this expected decision.
Yet another wedding party that ends with the arrest of the newlyweds and their guests. The local authorities of the city of Agadir carried out a police intervention in the Sonaba district, to put an end to the celebrations for non-compliance with the state of health emergency.
In a report published on Monday, March 8, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Andalusian Association for Human Rights (APDHA) calls for the rights of thousands of female mules to be respected during this period of health crisis that has led to the closure of borders.
With the health crisis related to the coronavirus, many pharmacies could close permanently in Morocco. 30% of them are facing huge losses. Bankruptcy is imminent.
To curb the 2nd wave of the pandemic, the Belgian government has announced the ban on non-essential travel (except for family emergencies and cross-border workers) outside Belgian borders until Sunday, April 18. This measure takes into account the two-week Easter vacation period starting Saturday, April 3.
Thousands of employees in the cultural and creative industries, private gyms and private nurseries, who have been unemployed for several months due to the health crisis, will be relieved. The opening of declarations on the CNSS portal came into effect this Sunday, March 7.
The Ministry of Health indicated on Saturday, in its daily bulletin, that Morocco has already vaccinated 3,913,615 people for the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Regarding the second dose, a total of 578,942 people have received it.
Moroccan singer Abderrahim Souiri was arrested on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Ryad district of Rabat, for non-compliance with the state of health emergency. He risks a lot.
The Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Dreamliner is back at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca, with on board a new batch of 500,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine. The vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is in full swing.
While the epidemiological situation is showing clear improvement, the Medi1TV channel is being shaken by a new wave of Covid-19 infections. This is the 3rd event of its kind to occur among the channel’s employees.
Faced with the spread of the coronavirus and its variants, Belgium has decided to extend the ban on non-essential travel abroad and to the country until April 18. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.