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Kathryn Jefferson

News Roundup: Homeless Protection; Western Sahara Consulates; COVID-19 Stage 2 in Morocco

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Photo Credit: Morocco World News

April 1, 2020

Three stories you need to read today. Compiled and broken down for you by Reporting Morocco student journalists — every day. Brought to you from the School for International Training’s journalism program, Rabat.

Safi Authorities Launch Initiative to Shield Homeless From COVID-19

Source: Moroccan World News

Lede: Two centers in the city of Safi, 157 kilometers from Marrakech, have welcomed over 78 homeless people to defend them from the rapid spread of COVID-19.

Key background: The local authorities of Safi launched the initiative with the Provincial Delegation for National Assistance and the Al Bir Wal Ihssan Association after Morocco declared a state of health emergency.

News Roundup: Stockpiling Green Tea; US Sale of Arms; Journalist’s Trial

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Photo credit: Morocco World News

March 5, 2020

Three stories you need to read today. Compiled and broken down for you by Reporting Morocco student journalists — every day. Brought to you from the School for International Training’s journalism program, Rabat.

Morocco Stockpiles Green Tea Imports from China

Source: Morocco World News

Lede: The novel Coronavirus outbreak has severely impacted exports from and to China, including green tea.

Key Background: The president of The Moroccan association of tea and coffee manufacturers (AMITC), Mohamed Astaib announced that Morocco has imported a stock of tea that is sufficient for the next six months as a preventive measure.

News Roundup: Ties with Turkey Sour; Cannabis Arrests; Morocco, EU Develop Partnership

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Photo Credit: Arab Weekly.

February 17, 2020.

Three stories you need to hear today. Compiled and broken down for you by Reporting Morocco student journalists–every day. Brought to you from the School for International Training’s journalism program, Rabat.

Morocco’s ties with Turkey sour over regional politics, trade

Source: The Arab Weekly

Lede: Morocco’s ties with Turkey have soured both politically and economically following reports that Rabat recalled its ambassador to Ankara and asked for a re-evaluation of a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Key Background: Trade ties between Morocco and Turkey are going through a crisis because of a huge trade deficit in favour of Turkey.

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