Morocco
Casablanca Zoo Reopening Sparks Debate Over High Admission Prices
The Aïn Sebaâ zoo in Casablanca is about to reopen its doors after years of closure, but the admission price is causing some grumbling.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Casablanca Zoo Set to Reopen Amid Controversy Over High Admission Fees
After more than ten years of closure, the Aïn Sebaâ zoo is finally preparing to reopen to the public in early 2025. This announcement, which delights the people of Casablanca, is nevertheless accompanied by a growing controversy over the admission fees, which are considered excessive for the Moroccan wallet.
Morocco
Morocco Invests 1.1 Billion Dirhams to Expand Casablanca's Highway Infrastructure
The National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) is embarking on a major construction project around Casablanca. Objective: to ease traffic around the metropolis.
Morocco
Casablanca Zoo Reopening Advances with New Management Contract
The Casablanca municipality should approve this Thursday, during an extraordinary session, the delegated management contract of the Aïn Sebaâ zoological park, whose reopening announced since 2014, is still not effective.
Morocco
Three Suspects Detained in Casablanca for Alleged Rape of French Lawyer
The investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered the preventive detention of the three people accused of raping a French lawyer and assaulting her Moroccan companion.
Morocco
French Lawyer Allegedly Raped at Party in Casablanca Villa
A French lawyer would have been raped during a drunken evening in Casablanca. Three "rich kids" are accused of this crime, as well as violence and the use of illicit substances.
Morocco
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Trial Heats Up as Defense and Prosecution Clash
The trial of the "Desert Escobar" case is ongoing in the criminal chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal. Friday’s hearing was an opportunity for the defense of Saïd Naciri and the representative of the public prosecutor to confront their arguments.
Morocco
Wealthy Moroccan Heirs Arrested in Rape Case Involving French Lawyer
Three sons of very wealthy Moroccan businessmen were taken into custody in Casablanca, suspected of having raped and sequestered a French lawyer. The case came to light following a complaint filed by the victim’s fiancé, an executive in a major professional organization.
Morocco
New Leadership Appointed to Tackle Baggage Issues at Casablanca Airport
The National Airports Office (ONDA) is going all out on the modernization of its infrastructure and the strengthening of its teams. Two new heads have just been appointed to the Air Navigation Division. At the Casablanca airport, they are tackling the baggage issue.
Morocco
Casablanca Cracks Down on Tainted Meat After Food Poisoning Outbreaks
The Casablanca authorities have launched a large-scale operation to combat the sale of meat unfit for consumption. In recent months, numerous cases of food poisoning have occurred in the economic capital.
Morocco
Casablanca Undergoes Major Makeover for 2030 FIFA World Cup
Construction or rehabilitation of stadiums, modernization of road and rail infrastructure, urban redevelopment. The city of Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, is undergoing a metamorphosis to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, organized by the kingdom, jointly with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Casablanca's Multimillion-Dirham Public Toilets Remain Closed, Sparking Frustration
Casablancans are angry. And for good reason, the public toilets installed at various strategic locations in the city are still not operational.