On the basis of the Scientific and Technical Commission’s recommendations, the government has decided to take a number of steps, including lifting the restriction on night travel throughout the country as of Wednesday, November 10.

The government stated in a statement on Tuesday that the decision was made in light of the positive results of the national Covid-19 immunization campaign and their impact on the Kingdom’s epidemiological situation, as well as the legal regulations governing the administration of the state of health emergency.

Other precautions have been implemented, such as the requirement to provide a vaccine pass or a vaccination exemption certificate while traveling overseas, as well as access to all restricted areas (workplaces, tourist establishments, shops, cafes, restaurants, sports halls, hammams as well as other public services).

It also covers the authorization of travel between prefectures and provinces without the presentation of any documents, the planning of funerals and ceremonies in strict accordance with the current preventive measures, and the preservation of the closure of locations that house big gatherings.

The administration will conduct frequent assessments of all regional and municipal developments and take the required steps to protect citizens’ health, according to the statement.

It also encourages individuals to continue to follow the current preventive and health measures, and encourages those who have not been vaccinated or who are concerned about the third dosage to visit health centers to get vaccinated, in order to help speed up the return to normal life.

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A new production line for electric vehicle charging stations was launched yesterday. Developed by Moroccan competencies. According to a joint communiqué of the Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies and the University of Mohamed VI, which is a polytechnic multi-disciplinary University, this strategic project has been implemented. (iSmart), with the support of the Ministry of Energy, Minerals and Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Trade, the Green and Digital Economy.

In more detail, a communication from the Ministry revealed that the cargo station was the result of a research project developed by the green energy barn of the Institute for Research in Solar and New Energies and the multi-disciplinary University of Mohamed VI, in partnership with the Moroccan Enterprise, which specializes in electronic maintenance. The production line, which allows the assembly of many components manufactured by Moroccan partners, has been installed in Benguerir.

The production line consists of several industrial stations with advanced technology, which will enable iSmart to be better produced, and will also be used for prototypes, pre-manufacturing and manufacturing of new technology products.

As a product of the process of evaluation and research, this production line will allow, in the first year, about 20 direct jobs at Benguerir region, in addition to more than 100 indirect jobs through the system to be created with various Moroccan industrialists in the electronics, mechanical and distribution sectors.

With a production capacity of up to 300 freight stations per month, the line will ensure the production of pre-orders, through its extension and expansion, will aim to achieve annual production of 500 freight terminals with a terminus in 2022.

This innovative solution, adapted to the needs of the Moroccan and African markets, will guarantee many services to users of electric vehicles. This project also supports the liberalization of the mobility sector within the framework of industrial integration, thereby supporting companies and individuals.

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After two weeks of delay, the Council of Government approved today, Thursday, a bill related to the legal uses of cannabis in Morocco.

It should be recalled that the draft law aims to establish a legal framework that allows the development of the use of cannabis in medical, cosmetic and industrial fields, in line with Morocco’s international obligations.

It also aims to help exploit the opportunities provided by the cannabis market and attract international actors in this field.

Moreover, the law seeks to establish an effective monitoring system with the aim of preventing any change in the course of cannabis and its derivatives towards the illicit market, and the transformation of illegal and environmentally harmful crops into legitimate, sustainable, income-generating and employment-saving activities.

On a different note, the Ministry of the Interior stated that national studies concluded that Morocco “can exploit the opportunities offered by the global market for legitimate cannabis, given its human and environmental qualifications, in addition to the logistical capabilities and strategic location of the Kingdom close to Europe, which is the most popular for cannabis products.”

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Today, Friday, February 26th, a special parliament session will be held under the chairmanship of Saad Dine El Otmani, Head of Moroccan Government.

A government communiqué stated that the Parliament will study a draft decree on inviting the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors to hold a special session of the Parliament.

Holding this Government Council comes days after the Ministerial Council approved, last February 11th, before His Majesty King Mohammed VI, a number of draft laws related to preparing for elections and ensuring social welfare for all.

The Ministerial Council approved four draft organic laws regulating these elections, related to developing rules of the electoral system, strengthening electoral guarantees, adjusting the rules for political parties to benefit from financial aid, creating electoral processes, and enhancing financial transparency for parties, all of which are projects that the Internal Committee of the House of Representatives is considering for future elections.

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Joe Biden, the “elected president” of the United States is two months away from his arrival at the White House. Eight weeks to build the team that will surround him at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. If the team that is revealed day after day is more feminine and mixed than in the Trump administration, Joe Biden has above all, and not surprisingly, entrusted key positions to his faithful.

The positions allocated…

After having appointed Ron Klain to the strategic position of “Chief of staff”, Biden selected Jen O’Malley Dillon, 44, to assist Klain as his assistant. The former campaign manager is finally joining the White House after making it known for a long time that she has no plans to work in the administration if Biden wins the election. A former deputy campaign manager for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign, she led the campaign of former MP Beto O’Rourke in the 2020 Democratic primaries, before taking the reins of Biden’s campaign at the approach of the general election.

Among the “main advisers” of the future president, we note the arrival of Cedric Richmond, also director of the Office of Public Engagement of the White House. Richmond, national co-chair of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, will focus on raising awareness among Democratic organizations, public interest groups and advocacy groups. He is a figure of the Democratic Party and of the “black caucus” in Congress. He is also expected to liaise with business and climate change activists according to observers. Less surprisingly, Joe Biden’s close friend, Mike Donilon, will also join the White House as the president’s senior advisor. He is the originator of much of the campaign messages and had been Biden’s advisor when he was vice president.

Another figure in the making of the team is Julie Chavez Rodríguez who will occupy the very political post of director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs of the White House. Julie Rodríguez, 41, joined Biden’s campaign as a senior adviser after holding a high-profile post during Kamala Harris’s campaign for the Democratic primary. She was one of Harris’ first recruits after Harris won her seat in the California Senate in 2016. Granddaughter of civil rights leader César Chávez, Rodríguez is close to Barack Obama. She previously served as deputy director of political engagement at the White House.

Dana Remus becomes advisor to the president. She served as legal counsel for the Biden campaign. Separately, Remus’ experience as clerk to Supreme Court Tory Judge Samuel Alito could prove invaluable to the Biden administration as it braces for repeated clashes with the Tory Supreme Court majority in coming years. Another Biden confidant, Steve Ricchetti, who was vying for the post of chief of staff, also becomes an adviser. His past career as a lobbyist for health insurance, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies in the 1990s and early 2000s, however, raises concerns among the most liberal of the Democratic camp.

Julie Annie Tomasini, in the Biden team since 2008, will be the Director of Operations for the Oval Office. Finally, Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon is named as “chief of staff” of the wife of “Sleepy Joe”, whom he often defines as his main advisor, “Dr. Jill Biden”.

… and the names that circulate

One of the positions that arouse the most public interest is that of “press secretary”, in other words spokesperson for the White House. Several names are being considered: Karine Jean-Pierre, francophone born in Martinique, senior campaign advisor to Joe Biden who later served as Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, and Symone Sanders, senior campaign advisor, are competing for the face of the White House in front of the press. Kate Bedingfield, deputy director of the Biden-Harris campaign and director of communications, is being considered to become the all-powerful communications director of “The West Wing”.

As for the “cabinet”, the future government, things will logically be formalized later. But the name of Susan Rice, the American ambassador to the UN during the Obama mandates, comes up very often for the post of secretary of state. She was among the first to congratulate Joe Biden on the formalization of his victory by the American media. On CNN, however, she refused to discuss her future.

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