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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:30:18 +0000
India Detects New “Double Mutant” COVID-19 Variation As Cases Rise
Rabat – Officials in India have detected a new “double mutant” strain of COVID-19 that appears to be contributing to a spike in cases.  Global experts have warned that limited vaccine access in low and middle-income countries can lead ...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:01:56 +0000
Casablanca’s Seawater Desalination Plant to Operate by 2027
With the 19 million cubic meters of water storage that Morocco achieved in 2020, a further 13 million cubic meters are needed to meet water storage capacity needs. Morocco plans to build the world’s largest seawater desalination plant in its econom...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:55:04 +0000
Kenya’s Vice-President: Polisario’s Representation in Nairobi ‘Makes No Sense’
Rabat – Polisario received another setback from one of the African countries. Kenya’s vice-president,  William Ruto, expressed support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the “best solution” to end the conflict over Western Sahara. Ruto, wh...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:46:43 +0000
Morocco-UK Higher Education Commission Organizes Its 3rd Meeting
Rabat – Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra hosted the 3rd meeting of the Morocco-UK Higher Education Commission that brought together university representatives as well as Higher Education officials. In this regard, Azzedine Midaoui, the Presiden...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:46:42 +0000
Morocco, Canada Sign Agreement to Boost “Made in Morocco” Exports
Rabat – Moroccan exporters are looking to expand their business into North America, with the signing of an agreement supporting “Made in Morocco” products exports to Canada. On Friday, March 19, the Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX)...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:45:12 +0000
Uighur Muslims: China Imposes Sanctions Against EU Scholars, MPs
Rabat – China responded to the EU’s decision to impose sanctions for violating human rights against the Uighur Muslim minority. China’s Foreign Ministry issued a press release to announce sanctions against 10 individuals and four entities f...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:32:02 +0000
Container Ship Stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal Causes Massive Traffic Jam
Rabat – On Tuesday, a giant container “megaship” was run aground during strong winds and a dust storm, getting stuck near the southern end of the Suez Canal causing a massive traffic jam in the waterway. Speculations from early reports sugg...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:21:15 +0000
Morocco Prepares Supply Chain to Meet Customers’ Demands in Ramadan
Rabat – Morocco’s government has launched its annual campaign in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Morocco is expected to celebrate the first day of Ramadan on April 12. The Islamic...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:17:28 +0000
Morocco’s Moncef Slaoui Faces Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Rabat – Galvani Bioelectronics, owned by GlaxoSmithKline, has fired Moroccan scientist Moncef Slaoui for alleged sexual misconduct. The company cited an investigation that was launched after it received a letter in February regarding alleged ...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:24:28 +0000
World Tuberculosis Day: Disease Infects 35,000 Moroccans a Year
Rabat – Annually, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on March 24, in order to raise people’s awareness of the serious health, social, and economic consequences of the disease. TB is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that af...



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