It all started with harmless jokes. But because they chose humor to push back against the Coronavirus and lockdown-generated anxiety, a young Moroccan woman is now in prison, and a Tunisian woman could soon share her fate…
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Tags : Morocco, coronavirus, covid 19,
Morocco’s economy will decline by 2 per cent in 2020 because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but a 4 per cent rebound is expected in 2021, according to the latest forecast by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) published today. The latest edition of the EBRD Regional Economic Prospects report says that the slowdown will be driven by a sharp decline in tourism, measures to contain the spread of the pandemic, a likely poor harvest, a recession in Europe and lower commodity prices.
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Tags : Morocco, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD,
Since mid-March 2020, people in Morocco have been operating under strict rules of confinement in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. Schools and non-essential businesses are expected to remain closed at least until the end of May. The United Nations Industrial Development…
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Tags : Morocco, covid 19, lockdown,
Almost two months after the first reported case of Covid-19 on March 4, Morocco has largely succeeded in averting a serious health crisis. Of the 14,500 tests carried out as at April 21, 11,300 negative cases and 3,209 positive cases were reported, with 163 deaths and 393 patients now…
Read more from the source : Ideas for develoment
Tags : Morocco, covid 19,
A Moroccan proverb goes: “the sheep spends his whole life being afraid of the wolf, but in the end, who feasts on the sheep? The shepherd!” Well, some months after China and 10 days after Italy, Moroccan authorities announced the country’s first cases of COVID-19 on 2 March…
Read more from the source : In defence of Marxism
Tags : Morocco, capitalism, covid 19,
Morocco’s media continue to be subjected to judicial harassment. In addition to the trials of a number of media figures that have dragged on for several years, several new prosecutions have been initiated and heavy sentences have been passed. Many journalists and citizen-journalists continue to be imprisoned. The elimination of the ministry of communication…
Read more from the source : Reporters withour borders
Tags : Western Sahara, Morocco, Reporters without borders,
The people happened to be in Morocco when the borders were closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Citizens with the Belgian nationality only have the right to return home, but those with a double nationality can’t leave the country. They will have to meet certain demands imposed by the Moroccan government if they want to return, says the Belgian Foreign Minister Philippe Goffin, since the Moroccan government is interpreting international rules in this respect very strictly.
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Tags : Morocco, coronavirus, covid 19, Belgium,
“The life we live is very difficult, but we don’t have any other choice than to resist”. This is the view of Congolese woman Fifi Lembé, who answers the phone to Atalayar from the Moroccan capital, where she lives with her three children. Her…
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Tags : Morocco, sub-saharans, migration,
The project supports the country in its ambitious plan to fully digitise all import and export operations by 2021, cutting the time and cost of trading agri-food products and helping boost inclusive economic growth. As the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic, the importance…
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Tags : Morocco, trade, coronavirus,
Morocco is situated in the north west of the continent of Africa. The territory extends over 710,850 km2 and the coastline covers 2900km on the Atlantic Ocean, as well as 512 km of coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. The Moroccan population is approximately 33.8 million people…
Read more from the source : Climate change adaptation
Tags : Morocco, NAP process,