Fatal Stabbing in Casablanca: Man Killed Minutes Before Ramadan Iftar
16 May 2020
A heinous crime shook the city of Casablanca on Monday. A young man was fatally stabbed, a few minutes before the breaking of the fast.
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Casablanca Police Arrest 17 for Reckless Driving During Lockdown
16 May 2020
Seventeen people were arrested on Wednesday for dangerous driving of their motorcycles or cars. This was during a security operation carried out by the traffic police under the (…)
Casablanca Nears 2,000 COVID-19 Cases as Morocco’s Total Infections Reach 6,681
16 May 2020
The epicenter of contamination for a few weeks now, the Casablanca-Settat region is dangerously approaching 2,000 confirmed cases of covid-19. To date, it has 1,896 confirmed (…)
Casablanca Neighborhoods Closed as COVID-19 Cases Surge Amid Ramadan Gatherings
15 May 2020
Between Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, Casablanca alone recorded 62 positive cases of covid-19, out of the 94 cases detected nationwide. This explosion of contamination (…)
Moroccan Official Suspended After Unauthorized Gathering Violates COVID-19 Restrictions
14 May 2020
The head of the Ain Chock administrative annex has been suspended for failing to enforce the measures enacted under the state of health emergency.
Morocco Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Rise, Enhances Checkpoints
14 May 2020
Faced with the non-compliance with confinement that has led to an increase in covid-19 cases since April 29, the Moroccan authorities have decided to tighten control.
Casablanca Funeral Draws Large Crowd, Sparking Outrage Over Lockdown Violations
13 May 2020
The state of health emergency did not prevent about a hundred people from attending a funeral prayer, last Tuesday, in the Ain Chock district of Casablanca.
Morocco Considers Delaying Lockdown Easing as COVID-19 Cases Surge
12 May 2020
Uncertainties loom over the date of deconfinement after the daily increase in the number of cases. The Moroccan authorities announce preconditions for any lifting of the (…)
Casablanca Resumes Major Transit Expansion with New Tram and Bus Line Tenders
12 May 2020
After a few weeks of freezing, the SDL in charge of mobility in Casablanca, signs its return by launching a series of tenders related to lines 3 and 4 of the tramway and the 2 (…)
Massive Drug Bust in Casablanca: Couple Arrested with 3.5 Tons of Narcotics
11 May 2020
Two individuals, including a woman, were arrested on Sunday for their alleged involvement in a 3.5-ton drug trafficking operation.