Moroccan-Belgian Karateka Claims Silver at European U21 Championships
4 July 2022
The Brussels-born Moroccan Youness Oualad lost to a Bosnian fighter at the WKF World Cup, the U21 European karate championship.
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Belgian Muslims Prepare for Eid al-Adha Amid Ritual Slaughter Regulations
1 July 2022
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) announced that Eid al-Adha will take place this year on July 9, recalling the rules in force regarding ritual slaughter in each region.
Marouane Fellaini Returns to Chinese Super League After Injury Setback
29 June 2022
Injured for several weeks, the former Belgian international of Moroccan origin, Marouane Fellaini, who plays for Shandong Taishan in China, has finally resumed the (…)
Belgian Lawmaker Urges Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan
27 June 2022
The Sahara issue is a concern for MP Hugues Bayet (PS) who, together with his colleague Frédérique Ries (MR), coordinates an apolitical Committee for the autonomy of this (…)
Moroccan Man Fatally Stabbed in Liège Street Dispute Over Debt
22 June 2022
A Moroccan stabbed his compatriot to death during a dispute in the middle of the street, in the Fragnée neighborhood of Liège. The dispute was over a debt of money.
Tragic Car Crash Claims Lives of Two Young Men in Belgian Town of Boussu
21 June 2022
Nassim and Ayoub, two young men in their twenties, died in a terrible road accident in Boussu. The body of one of them will be repatriated to Morocco on Friday.
Rising Belgian-Moroccan Soccer Star Mistaken for Messi’s Son in Viral Video
20 June 2022
Moroccan Rayane Bounida, a young hope of Belgian football, was mistaken for Mateo Messi, the youngest son of Argentine international Lionel Messi, in a video where he was (…)
National Strike Disrupts Brussels Airport: Over 200 Flights Canceled
20 June 2022
All flights departing from Brussels Airport have been canceled due to the national demonstration organized by the CSC, FGTB and CGSLB unions this Monday, June 20, 2022 to (…)
Overloaded Van Bound for Morocco Crashes in Belgium, Spilling Luggage
20 June 2022
Firefighters were mobilized for a traffic accident - involving a van heading to Morocco - that occurred at the Marcheur roundabout, in Bultia on the N5 (Charleroi).
Moroccans Lead in Belgian Citizenship Acquisitions, New Data Shows
19 June 2022
Moroccans are at the top of the list of foreign nationals naturalized as Belgian citizens in 2021. This emerges from the figures communicated on the Statbel website, the (…)