Tragic Selfie Attempt Leads to Fatal Fall from Mountain in Morocco
15 May 2021
A young man died after falling several meters while trying to take a selfie at the top of a mountain in the commune of El Bibane, Taounate province.
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Psychopath Kills Three, Injures Others in Taounate Attack; Separate Decapitation in Essaouira
19 April 2021
Two tragedies occurred in the cities of Taounate and Essaouira last Saturday where an old woman and two children were killed by a psychopath, and a sexagenarian was decapitated (…)
Mentally Ill Man Kills 3, Injures 2 in Violent Attack in Taounate, Morocco
18 April 2021
A man suffering from mental disorders violently attacked several people with a stick on Saturday in Douar Rass El Koudia, in the province of Taounate. This unheard-of violence (…)
Morocco Unveils $1 Billion Plan for New Highways and Expressways
9 December 2020
Minister Abdelkader Amara presented on Monday to the House of Representatives the road projects of his ministry, including the Fez-Taounate expressway.
Moroccan City Imposes Strict COVID-19 Measures as Cases Rise
22 November 2020
New restrictive measures have been taken since Friday by the provincial authorities of Taounate to fight against the spread of Covid-19.
Moroccan Teen Attempts Suicide After Alleged Blackmail by School Supervisor
11 November 2020
A boarding school supervisor in Taounate is in serious trouble after a 16-year-old student’s suicide attempt. He allegedly threatened several times to expel his boarder if she (…)
Moroccan Folk Singer Chama Zaz, ’Voice of the Mountain,’ Dies at 71
30 September 2020
Moroccan artist Chama Zaz is no more. The disease will have gotten the better of "the voice of the mountain" who died this Monday in Taounate.
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Shakes Northern Morocco’s Taounate Province
1 July 2020
Northern Morocco recorded a slight seismic shock of 4.9 degrees, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Moroccan Official Suspended After Alleged Assault Caught on Recording
8 June 2020
The caïd of the commune of Ourtzagh in the province of Taounate, has been suspended from his duties. He is accused of having assaulted an individual.
Elderly Woman Dies After Home Demolition in Taounate, Morocco
1 May 2020
A woman in her sixties died last Monday in Taounate, after her house was demolished by the security forces, in accordance with the instructions of the local authorities.