Historic Marrakech Hotel Collapses Near Jamaâ El Fna Square, No Injuries Reported
14 November 2020
An unclassified hotel partially collapsed on Wednesday evening in the old medina of Marrakech. No casualties are to be deplored.
Morocco
Polisario Front Appeals to UN Over Morocco’s Military Action in Western Sahara
14 November 2020
Following the military operation launched by Morocco in the Guerguerat buffer zone, Ibrahim Ghali, the Secretary General, wrote to the UN Secretary-General and the Security (…)
Morocco Reports 61 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours, Total Rises to 4,631
14 November 2020
Morocco recorded 61 deaths due to the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health announced, for a total of 4,631 deaths since the start of the epidemic last March.
Moroccan Labor Inspectors Launch Nationwide Strike Over Unmet Demands
14 November 2020
In Morocco, labor inspectors began a strike on November 4 that will continue until November 20. They accuse Employment Minister Mohamed Amekraz of "prevaricating" in the face (…)
Austria Tightens Security Measures Against Jihadists After Terror Attack
14 November 2020
Preventive detention or electronic surveillance for jihadists present on Austrian territory, this is the measure taken following the deadly attack of last week. The (…)
Casablanca Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize Over 1 Ton of Chira
14 November 2020
The judicial police of Casablanca arrested, on Wednesday evening, three individuals aged 19 to 46 years old. They would have links with a criminal network active in (…)
Moroccan Authorities Incinerate 12 Tons of Seized Drugs in Al Hoceima
13 November 2020
The Boukidaren wholesale market was used as the site for the destruction of about 12 tons of drugs. These are mainly seizures made in recent months during several operations in (…)
Moroccan Woman Jailed for Sharing Explicit Content with Gulf National on WhatsApp
13 November 2020
A married woman, residing in Youssoufia, was incarcerated in the civil prison of Safi, for having sent intimate photos and videos via whatsapp to a Gulf national.
COVID-19 Patient’s Gold Ring Allegedly Stolen in Moroccan Hospital, Family Demands Investigation
13 November 2020
Deceased, in the night from Friday to Saturday, at the Abou Kacem Ezzahraoui hospital in Ouazzane, a victim of Covid-19 would have been robbed on her deathbed. According to her (…)
Polisario Front Declares End to Ceasefire with Morocco over Western Sahara Dispute
13 November 2020
The Polisario claims that its army has begun to respond with the required firmness to the military operation launched by Morocco in the buffer zone of Guerguerat.