Morocco
Eight Arrested in Fez for Alleged Kidnapping and Ransom Scheme
Eight individuals were arrested on Tuesday by the Fez police elements. They would be involved in a case of kidnapping and ransom demand.
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Taounate
Morocco
Morocco Expands Legal Cannabis Cultivation, Rural Municipalities Eager to Join
Since the publication of the first authorizations for the cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic purposes, several rural municipalities in the Provinces of Larache and Ouazzane are asking to be part of the project. These requests are currently being verified by the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco
Forest Fires Rage Across Northern Morocco, Overwhelming Firefighters
Morocco is not done with forest fires . This Monday, August 22, a fire was recorded in Ifrane, adding to those already underway in Taounate, Al Hoceima and Chefchaouen. Even if in Chefchaouen, the fire has been somewhat brought under control, in the other cities, it is still panic.
Morocco
Deadly Forest Fire in Morocco Claims Life, Injures Volunteer as Crews Battle Blaze
The fire that broke out in the "Khandek Tessyana" forest in the commune of Galaz continues to cause damage. On Monday evening, the local authorities reported one dead and one seriously injured among the volunteers.
Morocco
Gendarmes Rescue Suspected Thief from Mob Violence at Moroccan Market
Royal gendarmerie agents in Taounate, near Fez, saved a suspected thief from mob violence on Tuesday. Users of the Tlat Beni Oulid souk (weekly market) were about to lynch him.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Dies After Falling into Well While Fetching Water
A woman was found dead, having fallen into a well while trying to draw water in Taounate. The body was recovered by the rescue teams and taken to the morgue for an autopsy.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Fatally Stabbed Over $100 Debt Dispute
In Ain Aicha, an individual dealt a fatal knife blow to his friend who was demanding repayment of his debt. The elements of the judicial service of the gendarmerie of Taounate arrested the alleged murderer.
Morocco
12-Year-Old Gamer Dies by Suicide in Morocco, Raising Concerns About Online Trends
A suicide case caused an uproar last Wednesday, in Douar Lebabra in the province of Taounate. A young boy aged 12 committed suicide by hanging.
Morocco
Tragic Selfie Attempt Leads to Fatal Fall from Mountain in Morocco
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.
Morocco
Psychopath Kills Three, Injures Others in Taounate Attack; Separate Decapitation in Essaouira
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 by her brother. After their arrest, the two alleged murderers will have to answer for their actions before the courts.
Morocco
Mentally Ill Man Kills 3, Injures 2 in Violent Attack in Taounate, Morocco
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 resulted in the death of an elderly woman and two children aged 7 and 9, and injured two women and a 4-year-old girl.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils $1 Billion Plan for New Highways and Expressways
Minister Abdelkader Amara presented on Monday to the House of Representatives the road projects of his ministry, including the Fez-Taounate expressway.