Morocco
Tragic Collision Claims Entire Family on Morocco's National Road 1
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, on National Road No. 1 connecting Tarfaya to Akhenfir, a traffic accident claimed the lives of an entire family.
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Death
Spain
Controversy Erupts as Moroccan Woman Buried in Christian Cemetery Despite Repatriation Request
The Moroccan Consulate in Barcelona is the subject of several complaints from the Moroccan community in Spain. Indeed, a Moroccan woman, who recently passed away, was buried in a Christian cemetery, despite the request for repatriation of the body, received by the head of social services.
Morocco
Morocco Road Fatalities Surge: 22 Dead, Nearly 2,000 Injured in One Week
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.
Morocco
Parking Dispute Turns Deadly: Attendant Killed in Saïdia Beach Altercation
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 death of a young motorist. It was rather a fight, with the use of a bladed weapon, which degenerated, over a trivial matter of parking fee.
Morocco
Deadly Collision Near Agadir: Taxi and Semi-Trailer Crash Kills One, Injures Six
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 six injured.
Morocco
Deadly Knife Fight in Meknès: Two Arrested, One Suspect at Large After Ex-Convict Killed
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.
Morocco
Ouarzazate Police Arrest Two Vendors in Fatal Assault on Epileptic Man
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 the death of an epileptic.
Morocco
Moroccan Official Fired for Facebook Criticism After Deadly Flood Tragedy
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 relieved of his duties by the Minister of the Interior.
Morocco
Moroccan Feminist Group Demands Action Against Rising Violence Towards Women
Exasperated, the Moroccan women, gathered within the Union of Feminist Action (UAF), call for "zero tolerance for violence against women".
Morocco
Two Children Die from Scorpion Stings in Morocco's Ouezzane Province Amid Heatwave
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 Hospital.
Morocco
Investigation Launched into Pregnant Woman's Death at Moroccan Clinic
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 woman’s death, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen Dies from Food Poisoning After Eating Fast Food Sandwich
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.