Moroccan press review: Investigations into death, financial struggles, and contract disputes

Authorities in Fez, Morocco, have launched a judicial investigation into the death of a young woman in her early twenties. The incident occurred at her family home in a new district of the city, where she reportedly suffered a fatal electric shock while performing domestic tasks. The local authorities, security forces, and the public prosecutor's office were all mobilized following the tragedy.

Initial findings from the police investigation, supported by forensic and technical units, suggest the victim received a powerful electric shock. Preliminary searches included examining the body and the scene of the incident, as well as interviewing family members. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under scrutiny.

In a separate matter, school transport associations in the Tiznit province are facing significant financial strain. This is due to the delayed disbursement of the second installment of subsidies allocated for the 2025-2026 academic year. The delay has directly affected the operations of associations responsible for transporting students in rural areas.

These associations are struggling with accumulated financial obligations, including driver salaries, fuel costs, maintenance, and insurance, as their funds have been frozen for months. Calls are being made for the regional directorate of the Ministry of National Education and relevant authorities to expedite the subsidy payments and resolve administrative and financial hurdles to ensure the continuity of school transport services.

Meanwhile, in Meknes, the discovery of a decomposing body near the railway tracks in the popular district of Borj Moulay Omar has triggered an investigation. Local authorities and scientific police units were dispatched to the scene to conduct legal procedures. Judicial sources indicate that the circumstances surrounding the death are unclear, and the victim's identity remains unknown.

Additionally, the National Syndicate of Public Health has expressed strong disapproval of what it described as "haphazard" management of private security and cleaning contracts at health facilities within the Prince Moulay Abdallah Regional Hospital Center in Salé. The syndicate warned of negative repercussions hindering the normal functioning of these institutions and affecting working conditions. They called for corrective actions and a responsible approach to safeguard workers' rights and ensure the quality of health services.