Morocco: a wedding turns into a nightmare Around a hundred guests at a wedding in the province of El Jadida suffered food poisoning after consuming a dish of “daghmira chicken”. Rushed to the Mohammed V hospital in El Jadida, the patients presented symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Some more serious cases required […]
Morocco: watch out for the “silent killer” Faced with falling temperatures, the use of alternative heating methods in Morocco is increasing, not without risks. Among them, the “majmar”, a traditional brazier prized by certain Moroccan families to combat the cold, raises concerns. Its use indoors, especially in poorly ventilated spaces, can prove fatal. The cause […]
Morocco: exceptional aid for police officers Abdellatif HammouchiDirector General of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), announced exceptional financial assistance for 371 police officers and their relatives facing serious health problems. This decision follows a mission by the National Security Health Services Inspectorate, responsible for identifying the beneficiaries: agents undergoing heavy treatment or having […]
The Polisario attacks Morocco again The Polisario, protected by Algeria, accuses Morocco of obstructing the “decolonization” of Western Sahara and the international community of inaction. “The decolonization of Western Sahara remains unfinished due to the obstructionism of Morocco, the occupying state, combined with the inaction of the international community, which has strengthened the occupying state […]
Marrakech: taxis roar The Wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, Farid Chourak could report his decision to establish specific routes for taxis coming from outside the city. The coordination of unions composed of the General Union of Workers of Morocco, the General Democratic Union of Labor in Morocco and the Moroccan Labor Union held a meeting […]
The brother of a former official sentenced in Casablanca Involved in a real estate fraud case, the brother of a former president of the Raja club in Casablanca, as well as other people, were given a heavy prison sentence. The criminal chamber of first instance of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca delivered its verdict […]
In Casablanca, officials sacked After the agents of authority, it is the turn of the moqaddems and chioukhs operating in the Casablanca-Settat region to be relieved of their posts by the services of the Ministry of the Interior. Moqaddems and sheikhs risk their positions. Local authorities in the Casablanca metropolitan area are preparing a vast […]
Tangier is playing for time to build hotels Tangier is accelerating the pace to meet FIFA requirements for the 2030 World Cup. According to professional sources, the city plans to issue exceptional permits for the construction of new hotels. This decision follows a FIFA evaluation report, which highlighted several weaknesses in the candidate city’s infrastructure. […]
Road drama in Morocco: a decimated family The highway linking Tit Mellil to Mohammedia was the scene of a terrible tragedy yesterday, Friday. A collision involving two trucks and a car left three people dead. The car, a Peugeot Partner, was transporting a family which was hit head-on by a truck loaded with ceramic tiles. […]
The TGV to Agadir before 2030? Morocco is seriously considering extending its high-speed line to Agadir, host city of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics, recently announced that the preliminary study of this ambitious project would be finalized by mid-2025. This 240-kilometer section, linking Marrakech to Agadir, is expected […]