France
Rachida Dati Mourns Loss of Aunt in Heartfelt Instagram Tribute
Rachida Dati announced on her Instagram account on Monday the tragic passing of a member of her family.
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Morocco
Moroccan Pop Star Saad Lamjarred on Trial for Alleged 2016 Paris Hotel Rape
Accused of rape and assault in a Parisian hotel in 2016, Moroccan star Saad Lamjarred appears before the assize court this Monday, February 20. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Morocco
La Zarra Reveals "Évidemment" as France's Eurovision 2023 Entry
Candidate for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the Quebec singer of Moroccan origin, La Zarra , unveiled on Sunday, February 19, the song titled "Évidemment", with which she will defend France on May 13.
France
Moroccan Passenger in Pierre Palmade Crash Faces Deportation Risk
A 33-year-old Moroccan in an irregular situation in France was arrested after the accident that occurred on February 10 and for which the comedian Pierre Palmade is accused of involuntary manslaughter. He risks being targeted by an obligation to leave French territory.
France
Strasbourg Terror Attack Survivor: Taxi Driver Recounts Hostage Ordeal
The "Dans les yeux d’Olivier" show broadcast on France 2 on February 13 welcomed Mostafa, the taxi driver taken hostage in 2018 by a terrorist. Five years after this kidnapping that could have turned into a tragedy, the man of Moroccan origin still bears the scars.
France
Beloved Bordeaux Grocer Dies of Cancer, Community Rallies to Support Family
Hicham Yassine died at the end of January from lung cancer. He had been managing a family grocery store in the Benauge neighborhood since 1994. His sudden departure has moved the neighborhood, which has decided to open a kitty.
France
French Comedian Pierre Palmade in Custody After Fatal Car Crash
The police are investigating the serious accident caused by Pierre Palmade on February 10. The 54-year-old comedian as well as his two passengers, including a Moroccan, have been taken into custody.
France
Israeli Disinformation Firm Linked to BFMTV Presenter Scandal, Investigation Reveals
A disinformation company based in Israel would be involved in the suspicions of interference concerning the Franco-Moroccan presenter of BFMTV Rachid M’Barki . This is what an investigation conducted by the international consortium of 100 journalists Forbidden Stories reveals.
France
Dismembered Body of Missing Woman Found in Paris Park, Police Investigate
The dismembered body of a woman was found on Monday in the Buttes-Chaumont park in Paris (19th arrondissement). Of Maghrebi origin, the victim lived in Seine-Saint-Denis and had been missing for more than a week.
Morocco
French Pension Protests Disrupt Air Travel, Royal Air Maroc Flights at Risk
The National Airports Office (ONDA) has once again invited travelers to or from France to check the status of their flights with their airlines before going to the airport, due to the continuation of the protests against the pension reform and the postponement of the legal retirement age to 64.
France
Alleged Marseille Drug Kingpin Extradited from Morocco to Face Murder Charges
Arrested at Casablanca airport in 2021, Karim Harrat, a drug baron in Marseille, has been extradited from Morocco to France, where he is to be tried for his involvement in four score-settling incidents related to drug trafficking.
Sport
PSG's Hakimi Struggles in Bayern Defeat, Coach Cites World Cup Fatigue
Starter against Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi did not shine as usual. The tenacity of the right-back did not work against the ardor of Kingsley Coman. The PSG coach, Christophe Galtier, believes that the Moroccan player has not yet recovered from the fatigue accumulated during the World Cup in Qatar.