Morocco
Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases
Morocco will stop people entering and leaving some of its biggest cities from today to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the…
Morocco to resume domestic flights starting June 25
Morocco will resume domestic flights starting June 25, the state news agency said on Sunday, citing the ministry of tourism, air transport,…
Morocco records biggest single-day rise in COVID cases
Morocco’s Health Ministry reported 539 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the biggest daily rise so far, most of them in a cluster…
Morocco’s King undergoes successful heart surgery
King Mohammmed VI of Morocco had successful heart surgery on Sunday in Rabat, state news agency MAP said. The King was treated…
Royal Air Maroc mulls state loan guarantee to withstand coronavirus losses
Morocco's Royal Air Maroc (RAM) may seek a state loan guarantee to help cover June expenses as it struggles with $5 million…
Morocco hopes to boost domestic tourism to save sector
Morocco's government and tourism industry hope to encourage more Moroccans to explore the ancient souks of Marrakech and the beaches of Agadir…
Morocco’s central bank asks banks to halt dividends during coronavirus pandemic
Morocco's central bank has asked banks to withhold dividends this year so they are better placed to deal with any fallout from…
Moroccan prison becomes country’s coronavirus hotspot
Sixty-eight people, mostly staff, have come down with the coronavirus at a prison in the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, prison authorities…
Morocco extends lockdown by another month
Morocco has extended its lockdown measures by another month. Morocco will extend lockdown measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus for…
Morocco has started manufacturing its own ventilators with oxygen masks
Morocco has started manufacturing its own ventilators with oxygen masks, with 500 expected to be ready by mid-April to help meet demand…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Morocco will spend an initial 2 billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with the coronavirus outbreak, the finance…
Morocco suspends all international flights as cases increase
The Moroccan government suspended all international air routes to and from its territory until further notice. Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced…