Social housing fraud: Belgium is tracking down Moroccans
30 March 2024
In Flanders, the axe has fallen on nearly 500 social housing tenants, including Moroccans, who were unmasked as owners of real estate abroad within three years. A figure that (…)
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Two Dutch Suspects Arrested in Antwerp Girl’s Murder Case
11 March 2024
Two Dutch nationals, a 31-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, were arrested on Wednesday in the Netherlands for their alleged involvement in the murder of Firdaous, the (…)
Murder of Firdaous in Antwerp: two suspects arrested in the Netherlands
7 March 2024
The Belgian police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Amsterdam and a 24-year-old woman from Breda for their alleged involvement in the murder of Firdaous, the 11-year-old (…)
Antwerp Police Release Images of Suspects in 11-Year-Old Girl’s Shooting Death
27 February 2024
The Antwerp police have released images of two men suspected of being involved in the murder of Firdaous, an 11-year-old girl of Moroccan origin, shot dead on January 9, 2023 (…)
Two Arrested in Connection with 11-Year-Old’s Murder in Antwerp Drug Violence Case
21 February 2024
Who killed Ferdaous, the 11-year-old girl who perished in a shooting that occurred in January in Merksem, in the province of Antwerp, and whose uncle is a Moroccan drug (…)
Antwerp Politician Resigns After Racist Remarks Toward Moroccan-Belgian Colleague
15 February 2024
Vooruit alderman Tom Meeuws referred to Antwerp alderman Nabilla Ait Daoud as a "mocroschepen", meaning "Moroccan mafia woman", during a meeting two weeks ago. Racist remarks (…)
TUI fly Expands Morocco Routes: New Antwerp-Oujda Flights Launch for Summer Season
9 February 2024
The airline TUI fly has just announced the launch of a new flight to Morocco as part of its summer season.
Tragic Collision: Teen on Electric Scooter Killed by Truck in Antwerp Region
26 January 2024
The city of Willebroek, in the Antwerp region, was struck by a tragedy last Tuesday. Maissa Bouchaib, a 17-year-old girl, lost her life in a road accident. While on her way to (…)
QPR Midfielder Ilias Chair Faces Potential Prison Sentence in Belgian Assault Case
20 January 2024
The Antwerp prosecutor has requested a two-year prison sentence against the Moroccan midfielder of Queens Park Rangers, Ilias Chair (26), for his involvement in a massive brawl (…)
Prominent Antwerp Lawyer Faces Trial for Destructive Hit-and-Run Crash
11 January 2024
Omar Souidi, a renowned lawyer from Antwerp, is currently on trial for a hit-and-run road accident. The incident, which occurred last year in Schilde, has drawn attention due (…)