Morocco
Moroccan Court Sentences Hotel Guards to 85 Years for Saudi Tourist's Death
The Casablanca Court of Appeal sentenced five hotel security guards in Casablanca to 85 years in prison, accused of the murder of a Saudi .
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Casablanca
Morocco
Casablanca Hospital Blindness Scandal: Police Arrest Ophthalmology Assistant in Ongoing Investigation
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) is continuing its investigation into the injection affair, which caused several patients at the August 20, 1953 hospital in Casablanca to lose their sight.
Morocco
Casablanca Building Collapse Prompts Criminal Investigation, Officials Face Scrutiny
The public prosecutor at the criminal court of first instance of Ain Sebaa ordered the opening of an investigation following the collapse of the building located in the Bourgogne district of Casablanca.
Morocco
Casablanca Expands Urban Surveillance with $1.6 Million Camera Network
The Urban Agency of Casablanca has decided to strengthen the surveillance and control system in the streets and public squares of the city.
Morocco
Casablanca Criticized for Renting City-Owned Villas at Shockingly Low Rates
The Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Money denounces the lack of valorization of municipal properties in Casablanca, including villas rented at derisory prices, and calls on the city council to review its strategy for mobilizing local resources.
Morocco
Decomposed Body of Elderly Person Found in Casablanca Home, Police Investigate
The decomposing body of an elderly person was found on Sunday inside a house located in the Al Qods neighborhood in Casablanca. An investigation has been opened to determine the causes and circumstances of the victim’s death.
Morocco
Casablanca Plans 60,000 Apartments to Eliminate Slums Before 2030 World Cup
The authorities of Casablanca aim to put an end to the phenomenon of slums before the 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
Morocco
Casablanca Launches Aerobus: New Express Shuttle to Connect City Center with Mohammed V Airport
Casablanca is getting a new mode of transportation to facilitate access to its Mohammed V international airport . The economic capital is preparing to launch the Aerobus service, an express shuttle that will connect the city center to the airport in about 30 minutes.
Morocco
Casablanca Council Approves Land Expropriations for Urban Development Projects
The Casablanca municipal council has decided to expropriate certain real estate properties to finance the implementation of development projects in the city.
Morocco
Suspect in Beauvais Nightclub Shooting Traced to Morocco, Police Say
Three weeks after the violent brawl that broke out in the parking lot of the Bug nightclub in Beauvais on April 27, a man, designated as the author of the gunshots that seriously injured a security guard, is still on the run . He would apparently be in Morocco.
Morocco
Casablanca Raises Taxes and Transport Fares to Fund Major Sports Events
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.
Morocco
Casablanca Unveils $20 Million Waterfront Renovation Plan Near Iconic Hassan II Mosque
The development and extension work on the corniche of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca to the El Hank area will soon begin. A call for tenders has just been launched for this purpose.