Morocco Road Fatalities Surge: 22 Dead, Nearly 2,000 Injured in One Week
8 August 2019
The traffic accidents that occurred in the urban area during the week of July 29 to August 4, 2019 resulted in 22 deaths and 1,987 injuries.
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Parking Dispute Turns Deadly: Attendant Killed in Saïdia Beach Altercation
8 August 2019
The dispute that broke out in the city center of Saïdia actually caused the death of the parking attendant, contrary to the information disseminated by the media, reporting the (…)
Deadly Collision Near Agadir: Taxi and Semi-Trailer Crash Kills One, Injures Six
8 August 2019
A fatal accident occurred on Monday, August 5, 2019, in the morning, on national road number 1, in Imi Ouddar, near Agadir. The toll of this violent accident is one dead and (…)
Deadly Knife Fight in Meknès: Two Arrested, One Suspect at Large After Ex-Convict Killed
8 August 2019
A young man succumbed to his injuries in Meknès, more precisely in the Essabouni region. The cause of this death was a fight between the repeat offender and three brothers.
Ouarzazate Police Arrest Two Vendors in Fatal Assault on Epileptic Man
5 August 2019
The Regional Judicial Police Service of Ouarzazate arrested two street vendors. These 20 and 22 year olds are allegedly involved in a case of assault and battery, which led to (…)
Moroccan Official Fired for Facebook Criticism After Deadly Flood Tragedy
5 August 2019
For criticizing the Government of Saad-Eddine El Othmani on Facebook, following the tragedy of Ijoukak, which left 15 dead, the president of the Ait Ourir constituency was (…)
Moroccan Feminist Group Demands Action Against Rising Violence Towards Women
5 August 2019
Exasperated, the Moroccan women, gathered within the Union of Feminist Action (UAF), call for "zero tolerance for violence against women".
Two Children Die from Scorpion Stings in Morocco’s Ouezzane Province Amid Heatwave
4 August 2019
Scorpion stings are the cause of the death of two children in the province of Ouezzane, during this summer and heatwave period. No antidote was available at the Provincial (…)
Investigation Launched into Pregnant Woman’s Death at Moroccan Clinic
4 August 2019
An investigation has been immediately opened, following the death of a pregnant Moroccan woman in a private clinic. This decision was made to determine the circumstances of the (…)
Moroccan Teen Dies from Food Poisoning After Eating Fast Food Sandwich
3 August 2019
Fast food has always been controversial. This week, a 16-year-old boy was the victim of food poisoning after eating a sandwich in a small restaurant in the city of Sidi Slimane.