The city of Casablanca is preparing to see its taxes and the price of transportation increase. These measures, announced by Mayor Nabila Rmili, aim to replenish the city’s coffers and finance the major projects launched in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.
Starting next June, it will cost one dirham more to take the Casablanca tramway . An unpopular but necessary measure, according to the authorities, to fill the budget deficit of the network.
In Casablanca, carts pulled by mules, donkeys and horses hinder the smooth circulation of the busway. Local authorities are struggling to find a sustainable solution to this phenomenon that damages the image of the city.
In Casablanca, the fight against the circulation of animal-drawn carts has failed. A setback for Mayor Nabila Rmili who promised firmness four months ago.
Will Nabila Rmili, the mayor of Casablanca, finally carry out her threats by closing the hammams due to excessive water consumption?
King Mohammed VI is expected in Casablanca for an official visit that should include the inauguration of several major projects in the city. But new rumors suggest the visit could be postponed, which has caused great agitation among local authorities.
The implementation of the project to overhaul the organization of the town hall has caused a wave of layoffs in Casablanca , including many managers.
In search of budgetary balance, the municipality of Casablanca has sent notifications to cafes flagged for non-payment of fees related to the occupation of the public domain . 85% of businesses in the municipality have not paid anything since 2018.
The city of Casablanca has decided to put an end to the activities of cart drivers in its streets , accused of obstructing traffic. A large-scale campaign has been initiated to free the public space occupied, according to the local authorities, in an anarchic way by these vendors.
The assessment of public finance management at the Casablanca city hall revealed irregularities in the resources of the districts. 500 million dirhams have disappeared from their cultural and social programs, revealed mayor Nabila Rmili .
Casablanca plans to build a stadium with a capacity of 100,000 seats to strengthen the Mohammed V complex which only has 44,000. Nabila Rmili announced it on Thursday, after a meeting of the City Council.
During the Casablanca council meeting held last Friday, the rental price of the Sqala restaurant was the subject of discussions between members of the Istiqlal party, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and the National Rally of Independents (RNI). The debates were rather heated.