Morocco
Deadly Four-Car Collision Near Tangier Leaves 4 Dead, 4 Injured
A serious accident between several cars occurred on Monday late afternoon on the outskirts of Tanger . The toll is four dead and four seriously injured.
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Tangier
Morocco
Tangier Factory Owner Questioned in Deadly Flood Tragedy
Adil Boullaili, the owner of the textile factory in which several workers died in a flood on February 8 in Tanger , was heard by the police. The man is one of the survivors of this tragedy that has shocked Moroccans.
Morocco
"Little Birds" Series Brings 1950s Tangier Eroticism to Starzplay
The series Little Birds, an adaptation of Anaïs Nin’s erotic short stories, is on Starzplay. It tells the story of a wealthy American who arrives in [Tangier] in the 1950s, on the eve of Morocco’s independence.
Morocco
Moroccan Rights Group Demands Accountability for Deadly Factory Incident in Tangier
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights (AMDH) is calling on the government and demanding that those responsible for the Tanger tragedy be sanctioned to the scale of the loss caused to the families.
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Nasser Zefzafi Launches New Hunger Strike in Tangier Prison
Nasser Zefzafi and his co-detainee have informed the management of the local prison of Tangier 2 of their decision to observe a hunger strike. This information comes from the General Delegation for the Administration of Penitentiary Establishments and Reintegration (DGAPR) which refuses to "be held responsible for the health consequences" that would result from it.
Morocco
Global Chip Shortage Slows Renault's Vehicle Production in Morocco
The severe global shortage of electronic components is behind the slowdown in vehicle production at the Renault group in Tangier and Meloussa. Production is expected to resume in the 2nd half of the year.
Morocco
US Offers Condolences After Deadly Tragedy in Tangier Claims 29 Lives
The United States has offered its condolences to the families of the victims of the tragedy that occurred in Tangier on Monday, February 8, 2021. The toll stands at 29 dead and several injured.
Morocco
Casablanca Factories Shut Down in Wake of Deadly Tangier Incident
Local authorities in Casablanca have proceeded to close dozens of industrial units that have been operating legally for years. A decision with heavy consequences for the owners of these exporting companies, who intend to bring the matter to court.
Morocco
Tangier Tragedy: Officials Face Sanctions as Illegal Workshop Sealed
A few days after the tragedy in Tangier , the security and local authorities of the city have proceeded to seal the clandestine workshop. Several local officials should be sanctioned in the coming days.
Morocco
King Mohammed VI Demands Action to Prevent Future Tragedies Following Tangier Incident
King Mohammed VI chaired a Council of Ministers on Thursday devoted to the adoption of several draft legal texts and international agreements. During this session with the members of the government, the sovereign questioned the Minister of the Interior about the Tangier tragedy and gave his instructions to "avoid the recurrence of such painful incidents".
Morocco
Deadly Flood in Tangier Exposes Illegal Textile Workshops, Sparks Outrage
The Moroccan public opinion has still not recovered from the tragedy that struck Tangier, killing more than 28 people. While the families shaken by this drama are mourning, the spotlight is on the clandestine workshops that operate in plain sight of the local authorities.
Morocco
Lawmaker Demands Employment Minister's Resignation Over Deadly Tangier Workshop Tragedy
A deputy from the Party of Authenticity and Modernity called for the resignation of the Minister of Employment, Mohamed Amekraz , following the tragedy that occurred on Monday in a clandestine workshop in Tangier.