2020 in Morocco
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Events in the year 2020 in Morocco.
Incumbents
- King: Mohammed VI
- President of the Government: Saadeddine Othmani
Events
- January 24 – Several organizations in Ecuador express their support for the rights of the Sahrawi people.[1]
- February 9 – The African Union reaffirms its support for self-determination for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.[2]
- February 17 – Morocco tightens its control over the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla.[3]
- March 2 – Independence Day (1956 from France)[4]
- First confirmed case of coronavirus in the country
- March 10 – First death from coronavirus, a French tourist[5]
- March 12 – At least 18 African countries, including Morocco, report cases of the novel coronavirus. Most are in single figures, but five deaths have been reported in North Africa.[6]
- March 13 – The government shuts down all schools, effective March 16 until further notice.[7]
- March 17 – Journalist and rights activist Omar Radi, 33, is given a four-month suspended sentence and a U $50 fine on charges of insulting a judge on Twitter, in a case that outrages advocates of free speech.[8]
- March 19 – Morocco declares a state of medical emergency beginning on March 20, 2020 and remaining in effect until April 20, 2020 with the possibility of extending.[9]
- May 14 – Algeria summons Morocco's ambassador to Algiers in protest against when the Moroccan consul in Oran purportedly referred to Algeria as an "enemy country."[10]
- June 26 – The government of Morocco "categorically denies" an Amnesty International report that they used surveillance software to spy on the phone of a prominent journalist and human rights activist Omar Radi.[11]
Sports
- January 28 – February 7: 2020 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations: Morocco was the defending champion and successfully managed to defend their title after beating Egypt 5–0 in the final.
- February 22 to February 23: 2020 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament, Rabat
- February 29 – 2020 Marrakesh ePrix, Marrakesh, Morocco
- April 18 – 2020 Arab Club Champions Cup Final, Rabat
Deaths
- January 30 – Larbi Chebbak, 73, Moroccan footballer (Union Sidi Kacem, national team).[12]
- February 24 – Mohamed El Hajjam, 64, Moroccan journalist.[13]
See also
References
- Western Sahara: Several Ecuadorian Organizations Reiterate Support for Right of Sahrawi People to Self-Determination allAfrica, 24 Jan 2020, retrieved 11 Feb 2020
- Western Sahara: South African President Reiterates Support for Right of Sahrawi People to Self-Determination and Independence allAfrica, 11 Feb 2020
- Morocco strangles Ceuta and Melilla, cutting borders to take advantage of Sánchez (in Spanish) El Español, 17 Feb 2020
- CIA Factbook: Morocco retrieved 30 March 2020
- MATIN, M. Se, LE. "Le Matin - Le Maroc annonce le premier cas de décès du nouveau coronavirus" [Morning - Morocco announces first case of death from new coronavirus]. Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- Coronavirus spreads to more African countries Al Jazeera, 12 March 2020
- "Courses Suspended in Morocco from March 16 Until Further Notice". Maghreb Arabe Press. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- "Morocco sentences activist for criticising 'judiciary'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- News, Morocco World (2020-03-19). "COVID-19: Morocco Declares State of Emergency". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- "Algeria summons Moroccan ambassador over 'enemy country' remark". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- News, A. B. C. "Moroccan authorities deny using spyware to monitor critics". ABC News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- Football: L'ancien joueur de la sélection nationale, Larbi Chebbak, n'est plus (in French)
- Béni Mellal : Le journaliste Mohamed El Hajjam tire sa révérence (in French)
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