Morocco
Morocco Arrests 18 for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation, Including YouTuber and Preacher
Eighteen people have been arrested for spreading false information about COVID-19.
Topic
Rabat
Morocco
Rabat Region to Invest 340 Million DH in New Universities and Roads
The Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region will be equipped with new faculties and its road network will be strengthened. This is in accordance with its Regional Development Program (PDR).
Morocco
Morocco's Coronavirus Cases Rise to 58, Rabat Region Emerges as Epicenter
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday, March 19, 4 new positive cases, bringing the total to 58 people infected with the coronavirus in Morocco.
Sport
CAF Cup Final Set for Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on May 24
The Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat is now designated to host the final of the CAF Cup (2019-2020 season) on May 24.
Morocco
Kuwait Offers to Extradite Citizen Accused of Assaulting Minor in Morocco
The Kuwaiti ambassador to Rabat announced that the authorities of his country are willing to hand over to the Moroccan justice system the Kuwaiti national, charged with indecent assault on a 14-year-old girl, if he is convicted.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Blocks Mother's Travel with Child, Citing COVID-19 Health Risks
A divorced mother was prohibited from traveling abroad with her child because of the coronavirus. This is the judgment rendered by the court of first instance of Rabat.
Morocco
New Algerian Ambassador Meets Moroccan Officials, Highlighting Shared Ties
The new Algerian ambassador to Morocco, Abdelhamid Abdaoui, was received this Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the headquarters of the House of Representatives, as part of a courtesy visit after taking up his post.
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc Launches Twice-Weekly Flights Between Rabat and Laâyoune
Royal Air Maroc has announced the launch of a new regional line connecting Laâyoune to Rabat, starting this Wednesday, March 11, at a rate of two flights per week.
Morocco
Morocco Recalls Diplomats from UAE amid Growing Diplomatic Tensions
A cold wind seems to be blowing on Moroccan-Emirati relations. This tension was confirmed by Morocco’s recent recall of its diplomatic representatives from the United Arab Emirates.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Initiative to Protect Vulnerable Street Children in Rabat
The "Rabat, Protective City for its Children" initiative is committed to vulnerable, abandoned and unsupported children. The National Observatory for Children’s Rights (ONDE), chaired by Lalla Meryem, has prepared several tools for decision-makers and institutional actors to improve the quality, effectiveness and governance of child protection interventions.
Sport
Morocco's Rabat Stadium to Host 2020 CAF Confederation Cup Final
The Moulay Abdellah complex in Rabat has been selected to host the 2019-2020 CAF Cup final on May 29.
France
Morocco: French Embassy to Streamline Schengen Visa Process in Rabat and Casablanca
The services of the French embassy in Morocco want to make certain adjustments to the procedure for processing visa applications starting next fall.