Morocco Imposes Intercity Travel Ban to Curb Coronavirus Spread
7 April 2020
Faced with the rapid spread of coronavirus, Morocco is now banning travel between cities.
Casablanca
Casablanca Races to Build 700-Bed COVID-19 Field Hospital in Two Weeks
6 April 2020
A field hospital with a capacity of 700 beds will be built in Casablanca as part of the strengthening of health services to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moroccan Salafist Preacher Jailed for Criticizing Mosque Closures Amid Pandemic
5 April 2020
The court of first instance in Casablanca sentenced, on Friday, April 3, the Salafist preacher, Abdelhamid Abou Naïm, to one year in prison and a fine of 2,000 DH for having (…)
Wealthy Moroccans Flee Cities for Rural Estates During COVID-19 Lockdown
5 April 2020
While the poor have remained at home during this period of confinement imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the kingdom, the rich have preferred to live in their (…)
Moroccan Lawyers to Sue French Doctor for Racist COVID-19 Vaccine Test Comments
5 April 2020
Mourad Elajouti, a lawyer at the Casablanca bar, and his colleague, Saïd Maâch, condemned the remarks of Professor Jean-Paul Mira, head of the intensive care unit at the Cochin (…)
Casablanca Chefs Unite to Feed Homeless: Masterchef Winner Leads Initiative
5 April 2020
Twelve chefs are putting their culinary skills at the service of the homeless taken care of by the Jood association. On the initiative of Chef Simo Sajid, winner of Masterchef (…)
Fugitive Arrested in Casablanca for Real Estate Fraud During COVID Lockdown
4 April 2020
A 36-year-old repeat offender, who was the subject of a nationwide arrest warrant, fell into the net of the police elements of the Sidi Bernoussi security district in (…)
Morocco Ramps Up Domestic Face Mask Production Amid Global Shortage
3 April 2020
Faced with the ever-increasing demand for masks, fabric factories are converting to the production of protective masks. They have urgently received their certification from the (…)
Casablanca Shisha Bar Raided for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
3 April 2020
The manager of a shisha bar in Casablanca was arrested on Tuesday, April 1st for violating the state of health emergency.
Moroccan Man Arrested for Spreading False COVID-19 Claims, Targeting Jewish Citizen
2 April 2020
The elements of the prefectural judicial police service of Casablanca, in coordination with the central service for the fight against crimes related to new technologies, (…)