Cuts and slowdowns: the internet in Marrakech under criticism

MP Abderrahmane Wafa, from the parliamentary group of the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) in the House of Advisors, questioned the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of digital transition and administrative reform, Ghita Mezzour, on the weakness of internet services in Marrakech and its repercussions on daily life and tourism.

“The city of Marrakech, which is one of the most important tourist cities in Morocco, is experiencing a real crisis regarding Internet services, where the city’s residents and visitors suffer from frequent Internet service outages and a very low speed, which significantly affects their daily lives and the city’s reputation as a global tourist destination,” said MP Abderrahmane Wafa in an oral question addressed to the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Ghita Mezzour. According to his explanations, the inhabitants of the red city depend on the Internet in many aspects of their daily lives, and it has become an integral part of their lives. “However, frequent outages and low speed cause disruptions in several vital activities, leading to a drop in productivity and communication difficulties,” he lamented.