Morocco
Moroccan City Imposes Strict COVID-19 Measures as Cases Rise
New restrictive measures have been taken since Friday by the provincial authorities of Taounate to fight against the spread of Covid-19.
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Morocco
Moroccan Teen Attempts Suicide After Alleged Blackmail by School Supervisor
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 did not yield to his advances.
Morocco
Moroccan Folk Singer Chama Zaz, 'Voice of the Mountain,' Dies at 71
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.
Morocco
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Shakes Northern Morocco's Taounate Province
Northern Morocco recorded a slight seismic shock of 4.9 degrees, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Morocco
Moroccan Official Suspended After Alleged Assault Caught on Recording
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.
Morocco
Elderly Woman Dies After Home Demolition in Taounate, Morocco
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.
Morocco
Pregnant Woman Carried in Coffin to Hospital in Rural Morocco, Highlighting Healthcare Access Issues
Residents of the Meziara douar, in the province of Taounate , had to transport a woman about to give birth in a coffin to the small hospital in Ghafsai.
Morocco
Health Minister Fires Taounate Hospital Director Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The director of the provincial hospital of Taounate has been dismissed from his duties by the Minister of Health, Khalid Ait Taleb.
Morocco
Morocco's Prison Population Hits All-Time High of 85,767 Inmates
The number of detainees in Morocco reached a record high in September, according to figures provided by Mohamed Salah Tamek, Delegate General for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR). In total, 85,767 people are incarcerated.
Morocco
New Multidisciplinary Faculty Breaks Ground in Taounate, Morocco
The laying of the first stone for the construction of the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Taounate was effective on Sunday, October 20, in the commune of Mazraoua by the supervising Minister, Saïd Amzazi. This new Faculty, which is part of the University Sidi Mohammed Benabdellah of Fez (USMBA), will cost around 100 million dirhams.
Morocco
Tragic Hunting Accident: 24-Year-Old Killed by Stray Bullet in Taounate, Morocco
In Taounate, a 24-year-old man was killed at the Asfalou dam. He was hit by a stray bullet fired from a hunting rifle that his uncle was carrying.
Morocco
Overloaded Truck Causes Bridge Collapse in Taounate, Morocco; Driver Injured
A bridge has just collapsed in the vicinity of Taounate, at the moment when an overloaded truck was crossing it. The Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water accuses the driver as well as the company for which he works.