Morocco
Casablanca Extends COVID-19 Lockdown as Cases Surge, Schools Remain Closed
To contain the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic, the city of Casablanca will remain closed for an additional 14 days.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Historic Christian Cemetery Near Casablanca Vandalized by Treasure Hunters
The Christian cemetery of Mediouna, near Casablanca, is the victim of a wave of vandalism. Out of the sixty or so graves, only one remains almost intact.
Morocco
Casablanca Nursery Closures Spark Outcry from Parents and Educators Amid COVID-19 Surge
The decision of "all to distance learning" imposed by the Ministry of National Education in the city of Casablanca and several other cities of the Kingdom, following the resurgence of confirmed Covid-19 cases, is not to the liking of many parents and professionals in the sector. The latter are particularly concerned about the case of nurseries and kindergartens.
Morocco
Casablanca Cracks Down: Over 20 Restaurants Face Closure for COVID Violations
For non-compliance with the health measures in force in these times of epidemic and on the decision of the Casablanca authorities, dozens of restaurants are subject to sanctions. These range from suspension for a few months, to the permanent withdrawal of the alcohol license.
Morocco
Casablanca Gym Owners Protest Extended COVID-19 Closures, Citing Health Benefits
Unlike the sports & fitness halls in other cities that have reopened, those in Casablanca are closed due to the measures enacted to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the economic capital. This decision by the local authorities is detrimental to the operators in the sector who have appealed to the wali.
Morocco
Motorcyclist Rams Police Officer During Curfew Check in Casablanca
While trying to escape a police check, a motorcyclist hit a police officer in Casablanca . The incident occurred on Monday around 10 p.m. on Boulevard Chouaib Doukkali.
Morocco
Fatal Collision in Casablanca Industrial Area Leaves Three Dead
The road continues to claim victims in Casablanca . On Saturday morning, three people died in a traffic accident in the Lissasfa industrial district.
Morocco
Lebanese Pop Star Ramy Ayach Expands Restaurant Empire to Morocco
Lebanese singer Ramy Ayach has just announced the upcoming opening of a series of trendy restaurants across Morocco. The star already has two establishments on the Casablanca corniche.
Morocco
Casablanca Overwhelmed by COVID-19 Surge, Transfers Patients Out of City
Casablanca is literally overwhelmed by the record number of Covid-19 cases. In an attempt to cope with this, patients are being sent out of the metropolis.
Morocco
Casablanca Officials Divided on Potential Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Rumors indicate a re-confinement of Casablanca after the adoption of new restrictive measures on September 7. The authorities of the city have opposing views on the subject.
Morocco
Morocco Tourism Officials Meet to Plan Gradual Reopening of Air Routes
The Minister of Tourism, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, the CEO of Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Hamid Addou, the CEO of the ONMT, Adel El Fakir and some representatives of the National Confederation of Tourism (CNT) including the president Abdellatif Kabbaj held a crisis meeting on Thursday in Casablanca.
Morocco
Victims Plan Protest as Morocco's Largest Real Estate Scandal Case Stalls
The judicial treatment of the Bab Darna file is stagnating. Faced with the situation, the collective of victims of this real estate scandal plans a sit-in and a peaceful march on September 19 in Casablanca .