Morocco
Casablanca Chaos: False Alarm Triggers City-Wide Panic
The information that the Casablanca authorities have given instructions to close businesses and shops or evacuate workplaces is false.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Morocco's Building Permit Scandal: Coastal Chaos and Political Corruption
In Morocco, serious irregularities have been reported in the issuance of building permits during the summer, particularly in the Casablanca-Settat and Marrakech-Safi regions. Several commune presidents, as well as local elected officials, are said to be involved in these frauds.
Morocco
Morocco's Railway Revolution: Billion-Dirham Makeover Transforms Casablanca's Transit Landscape
In Morocco, an ambitious 1.45 billion dirham program has been launched for the construction of three new generation train stations in Casablanca, Benslimane and at Mohammed V Airport.
Morocco
Moroccan Currency Exchange Scandal: Businesswoman Accused of 100 Million Dirham Fraud
The public prosecutor’s office of the Aïn Sebaâ district court in Casablanca has prosecuted a business woman specialized in currency exchange for fraud and aggravated fraud, suspected of having misappropriated, with the complicity of her husband currently on the run, nearly 100 million dirhams from dozens of Moroccan and foreign victims.
Morocco
Deadly Delay: Teen's Tragic Death Ignites Stray Dog Crisis in Casablanca
A 13-year-old boy died in Casablanca from complications related to a dog bite more than a month ago. Yet another incident that reignites the debate on the need to put an end to this phenomenon.
Morocco
Casablanca's Iconic Corniche Razed for 2030 World Cup Makeover
A large-scale demolition operation began this Friday on the Aïn Diab Corniche in Casablanca, marking a key step in the city’s preparation for the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco
Casablanca Bus Scandal Exposes Systemic Violence and Oversight Failures
The dissemination of videos showing bus inspectors physically assaulting passengers has provoked strong reactions on social media in Casablanca. Faced with the outrage, the Casa Bus company, which operates the Alsa network, announced in a press release the opening of an "urgent internal investigation" and promised measures.
Morocco
Morocco's Railway Revolution: 20 Billion Dirham Upgrade Transforms Transportation
On Wednesday, King Mohammed VI launched a vast program worth a total of 20 billion dirhams aimed at building 13 next-generation stations, acquiring 48 trains from South Korea, and modernizing railway infrastructure.
Morocco
Casablanca's Shadow: Unmasking Morocco's Most Notorious Serial Rapist
One of the biggest criminal cases in the history of Morocco remains that of Mohamed Mustapha Tabet, a police commissioner in Casablanca who led a double life as a serial rapist. Nicknamed "Haj Tabet", he was found guilty of more than 500 sexual assaults, crimes that he filmed and whose recordings were then distributed on the pornography market.
Morocco
Casablanca's Maârif District Bans Satellite Dishes in Radical Urban Makeover
The Maârif district in Casablanca has now banned the installation of satellite dishes. This measure is included in its urban development plan and could eventually apply to the entire economic capital.
Morocco
Morocco's Gateway to Alps: Casablanca-Zurich Flight Takes Off
The Royal Air Maroc (RAM) company inaugurated on Thursday a new regular air route connecting Casablanca to Zurich in Switzerland.
Morocco
Casablanca's Cosmetic Makeover Sparks Controversy Ahead of Royal Visit
The embellishment and cleaning work recently launched in the city of Casablanca , as part of the preparations to welcome King Mohammed VI, is generating a wide debate in public opinion and political circles.