Morocco
Elderly Woman Survives Deadly Snake Bite in Southern Morocco After Swift Medical Response
A 70-year-old woman was victim of a snake bite in her home in Fam El Hisn, in the Tata region. The incident occurred as she was preparing lunch.
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Tata
Morocco
Morocco's Watermelon Ban Faces Pressure as Drought Concerns Persist
In Tata, lobbies are putting pressure on local authorities to resume the cultivation of watermelons, banned since the severe drought of 2022. This fruit would contribute greatly to the water stress observed in the southeast of the country.
Morocco
Moroccan Parliament Urges Protection of Vulnerable Oases Amid Summer Fire Threats
The Moroccan Parliament calls for the protection of the oases in the Tata region and other regions of the country threatened by fires every summer. The parliamentary group of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has addressed a written question to the Minister of the Interior, Abdelatif Laftit, in this regard.
Morocco
Moroccan Teen's Family Protests Lenient Sentences in Gang Rape Case
The family of Fatima Zahra, a 15-year-old Moroccan teenager from Tata and victim of a gang rape, denounces the insignificant one-year prison sentences handed down against the perpetrators.
Morocco
Locust Swarms Prompt Aerial Response in Southern Morocco's Tata Province
The National Locust Control Office in Ait Melloul has mobilized planes to counter the swarms of locusts invading part of the province of Tata.
Morocco
Tata Residents Protest Water-Intensive Watermelon Farming Amid Drought Concerns
The inhabitants of the city of Tata are expressing their opposition to the cultivation of watermelons because it dries up the water tables and puts them in difficulty during periods of drought and water crisis.
Morocco
Ouarzazate Establishes Field Hospital to Manage Rising COVID-19 Cases in Southern Morocco
A field hospital is being set up in Ouarzazate . The infrastructure will help alleviate the pressure of new Covid cases on other hospital facilities throughout the province.
Morocco
Moroccan Military Fires on Drug Traffickers Near Sahara Defense Wall
Elements of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) fired on drug traffickers who were heading towards the prohibited military zone near the defense wall. In Tata , the separatists tried to exploit this incident to undermine the image of the kingdom. An investigation is underway.
Morocco
Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Moroccan Cave, Shocking Local Community
While her loved ones were hoping to find her safe and sound, the little Ibitissam, aged 13, who disappeared on February 22 in Foum Zguid, in the province of Tata, was found dead in a cave last Friday. The inhabitants of the Tlit region, which falls under Foum Zguid in Tata, are shocked by this tragedy, which brings back the issue of the protection and safety of children.
Morocco
Drought and Fires Threaten Ancient Moroccan Oases, Risking Cultural and Environmental Loss
The tourist attractions and economic potential of the oases of Tata are renowned worldwide. However, due to fires and drought, they risk simply disappearing.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Jails Alleged Child Rapist After Public Outcry
The alleged rapist of Ikram, a 6-year-old girl, has been returned to pre-trial detention, Wednesday. This is the decision of the Moroccan justice, after the wave of outrage caused by the release on bail of the defendant.
Morocco
German Tourists Survive Harrowing Cliff-Edge Crash in Morocco's Tizi N'Haroun Pass
A couple of German tourists miraculously escaped a serious road accident at the Tizi N’Haroun pass, 40 km from Ouarzazate .