Morocco Cracks Down on "Ghost Workers": Hundreds Fired, Hundreds More Warned
18 April 2023
The government of Aziz Akhannouch has already dismissed nearly 300 "ghost civil servants" since taking office. 500 others have been notified of a warning.
Casablanca
Emirates Resumes A380 Service to Casablanca, Boosting Capacity on Dubai Route
16 April 2023
As announced in January 2023, the Airbus A380 giant of the airline Emirates has made its first flight to Casablanca, marking its grand return to the economic capital.
Casablanca Hospital Performs First Successful Living Donor Kidney Transplant
13 April 2023
The Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital in Casablanca performed its first kidney transplant from a living donor. This operation, performed on a patient suffering (…)
ISIS-Linked Suspect in Moroccan Police Killing Dies by Suicide in Prison
13 April 2023
A Moroccan jihadist inmate committed suicide in his cell at the Salé prison. This inmate, presumed to be affiliated with the Islamic State group, had been arrested on March 15 (…)
Moroccan Plastic Surgeon’s Trial Set for April 13 in Human Trafficking Case
11 April 2023
The famous plastic surgeon Dr. Hassan Tazi, owner of the Chifaa clinic, incarcerated in the Oukacha prison for, among other things, human trafficking and abuse of weakness, is (…)
Casablanca Undergoes Rapid Makeover Ahead of King Mohammed VI’s Visit
11 April 2023
Casablanca is getting a makeover to welcome King Mohammed VI who will inaugurate a local health facility there. Several construction sites, related to the living environment, (…)
Royal Air Maroc to Resume Moscow-Casablanca Flights After COVID Hiatus
6 April 2023
The airline Royal Air Maroc announced the resumption of its direct flights between Russia and Morocco starting May 2. The flights will be destined for Moscow-Domodedovo (…)
Moroccan Islamist Party Urges Ban on Booba Concert Amid Controversy
5 April 2023
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) joins the calls to boycott the concert of French rapper Booba, scheduled for June 21 in Casablanca, by asking the Minister of Youth, (…)
Casablanca Fuel Scandal: Two Carriers Sentenced for Adulterating Gasoline
4 April 2023
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has convicted two individuals involved in the case of the distribution of poor quality fuels. They are two carriers working for service stations (…)
King Mohammed VI’s Casablanca Visit Sparks Preparations and Uncertainty
2 April 2023
King Mohammed VI is expected in Casablanca for an official visit that should include the inauguration of several major projects in the city. But new rumors suggest the visit (…)