A team of researchers in Casablanca has completed a four-year genomic surveillance study that sheds new light on the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, in Morocco. Published earlier this August in Nature, the study confirmed that the country’s epidemic mirrored global variant trends while also underscoring Morocco’s role as a regional transmission hub. Between 2021 and 2024, the scientists sequenced 235 samples from COVID-19 patients across the
German low-cost airline Eurowings will open a new route linking Prague to Marrakech on November 8. The service will run twice a week throughout the winter season, with flights scheduled until the end of March 2026, except for a break between January 3 and February 15, Morning Prague reported. On Thursdays, flights will depart Prague’s Václav Havel Airport at 11:20 a.m., arriving in Marrakech at 3:50 p.m.. The return flight leaves at 4:40 p.m. and lands in Prague at 9:00 p.m.. The
The incest case that has shocked the community of El Menzeh, near Ain Aouda outside Rabat, has taken new turns. The Rabat Court of Appeal has ordered the father, the main suspect, to be placed in pre-trial detention at Tamesna prison. His daughter, who had six children with him, has also been jailed in the women’s section of the same prison. At the request of the prosecutor, the judge also ordered that a younger daughter be sent to a child protection center in Fez, as there are
In his report on the situation in Western Sahara presented to the United Nations General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over «the continued deterioration of the state of affairs is alarming and unsustainable». He called «for an urgent reversal with a view to avoiding any further escalation». In paragraph 28 of the report, Guterres urged «all concerned to work towards changing course without delay, with the facilitation of theUnited
The Pakistan–Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group met on Monday at the Pakistani Parliament House, reaffirming Morocco’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through parliamentary diplomacy, institutional collaboration, and people-to-people connectivity. The session, chaired by Senator Bilal Ahmed Khan, was attended by Morocco’s Ambassador Mohamed Karmoune, senior Moroccan officials, and members of the Pakistani Senate. In his remarks, Ambassador Karmoune underscored
Following the narrative of Spain’s far right, Spanish military officials continue to warn of so-called «Moroccan threats». In a recent analysis, military commander Emilio José Arias Otero argued that Spain is ill-prepared to counter Morocco, cautioning against relying on improvised responses rather than a coherent strategy. Arias Otero, currently an analyst in the planning department of the Spanish Army’s General Staff, which oversees medium- and long-term
In response to a call from the Spanish feminist organization La Fuerza de las Mujeres («The Strength of Women»), a demonstration will be held in Algeciras on Wednesday, August 27. Protesters plan to gather outside the Moroccan consulate to demand the release of Moroccan activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who has been detained in Rabat since August 10. Her arrest followed the circulation of a photo on social media in which she appeared wearing a T-shirt bearing phrases deemed
Zeus Resources Limited, an Australian company focused on uranium and metal exploration, has signed a five-year license deal with Newmont Venture Limited, a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold miner. The agreement gives Zeus access to Newmont’s Morocco exploration database and regional framework study. The package includes geochemical data, sampling records, structural interpretations, mineral occurrence reports, and technical studies covering the Anti-Atlas
After three weeks of being blocked in Mauritania, the Arabic-language news site Anbaa.info has now been formally shut down by the authorities in Nouakchott. The decision was communicated on Monday, August 25, to the site’s publication director, Cheikh Ahmed Lamine, by the head of the cybercrime brigade of the Mauritanian gendarmerie. The journalist was informed that the summons stemmed from complaints filed against Anbaa.info by the public prosecutor’s office, the Ministry of
Neil El Aynaoui made a memorable debut for AS Roma on Saturday, stepping onto the pitch for the first time in a match against Bologna that ended 1-0. The atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico left him in awe. «My teammates had told me what to expect, but the reality surpassed my expectations», he said after the game. When asked about his international ambitions, the 24-year-old midfielder was clear: his heart is set on representing Morocco. «I've been in touch with the coach, who
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