Teenage Girl’s Suicide Shocks Small Moroccan Town, Investigation Underway
12 February 2020
A tragic incident has disrupted the daily life of the commune of Sidi Hssaine, Khenifra province. A young girl committed suicide by hanging.
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Bus Crash in Marrakech Injures Nine as Driver Swerves to Avoid Motorcyclist
12 February 2020
After literally losing control of his vehicle, a bus driver ended up crashing into a cafe in Izdihar, in the city of Marrakech. The toll includes several injured.
Suspect in Assault Case Dies in Police Custody After Claiming Poison Ingestion
11 February 2020
Placed in police custody, an individual, prosecuted for his alleged involvement in a case of assault with a bladed weapon, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the provincial (…)
Woman’s Body Discovered in Marrakech’s Iconic Menara Basin, Police Investigate
10 February 2020
It was a macabre discovery made by the security agents in charge of the Menara monument. The body of a woman was found at the bottom of the basin of the famous monument, on (…)
Survey: Vast Majority of Moroccans Oppose Sex Outside Marriage
6 February 2020
A survey conducted by L’Économiste and the Sunergia group revealed that 88% of Moroccans are opposed to extramarital sex. In the northeast, center and south of Morocco, the (…)
Massive Drug Bust in Morocco: 4.6 Tons of Cannabis Seized Near Nador
3 February 2020
The judicial police brigade of Nador seized 4 tons and 603 kilograms of cannabis resin, Saturday morning, thus foiling an attempt at international drug trafficking. This was (…)
Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Awaits Trial in High-Profile Blackmail Case
1 February 2020
Indicted and banned from leaving the territory for her alleged involvement in the Hamza mon bb case, the singer Dounia Batma prefers to entrust herself to God.
Prostitution Ring Busted in Marrakech: 7 Arrested in Villa Raid
26 January 2020
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of the Ouled Hassoun brigade in the Al Ouidane commune in the Marrakech region, arrested, in flagrante delicto of debauchery and (…)
Morocco’s Digital Push Aims to Cut Red Tape as Public Frustration with Bureaucracy Soars
22 January 2020
Indicators of the relationship with the administration indicate that levels of dissatisfaction remain high. The use of digitalization is essential.
Morocco Couple Under Investigation for Alleged Child Abuse and Severe Burns
21 January 2020
A couple, suspected of having assaulted their 7-year-old daughter, is the subject of an investigation opened on Monday by the judicial police brigade of Taroudant. The body of (…)