Morocco imposed a lockdown on Casablanca and shut its schools Monday, the day they were supposed to reopen after summer, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Following in the footsteps of Caf, the North Africans have launched their strategy to further improve the women's game in the country.

Morocco has become the first major African football nation to resume league football with two matches late Monday ending a four-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. Three-time African champions Raja Casablanca drew 0-0 away to Difaa el Jadidi while hosts Hassania Agadir edged Raja Beni Mellal 1-0 with Mehdi Oubila scoring.

Morocco has announced new restrictions in major cities to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has undergone "successful" heart surgery at the royal palace's clinic in Rabat, the state news agency MAP reported.

Police in Morocco say they have detained a well-known actor for making what they call blasphemous comments on Islam.