Morocco
Experts: War Unlikely Between Morocco and Algeria Despite Rising Tensions
While tensions are increasingly high between Morocco and Algeria, a French think tank says that a war between the two neighboring countries remains "unlikely".
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France
Morocco
Moroccan Singer Manal Granted French Visa After Cultural Ministry Intervenes
Thanks to the intervention of the Ministry of Culture, Moroccan singer Manal Benchlikha and her husband have finally obtained their visa for France.
Morocco
Canadian-Moroccan Singer La Zarra to Represent France at Eurovision 2023
Canadian-Moroccan singer La Zarra has been internally selected to represent France at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Morocco
Jamel Debbouze to Co-Host 2023 César Awards with Star-Studded Lineup
The 48th César ceremony, scheduled for February 24 in Paris, will be presented by a host of stars, including Jamel Debbouze . The Franco-Moroccan comedian has already been President at the 2013 edition.
Morocco
France Hosts Majority of Moroccan International Students, Study Finds
France remains the top host country for Moroccan students abroad . During the 2021-2022 academic year, more than half of them were recorded in the Hexagon.
France
Memorial Gathering Planned for Marwane Souidi, Young Man Found Dead in Seine-Maritime
Marwane Souidi, of Moroccan origin, was found dead in Seine-Maritime last November. A gathering will be organized this Sunday in Lagny-le-sec (Oise) to pay him a final tribute.
France
Macron Urges Calm Between Morocco and Algeria Amid Regional Tensions
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, called for the easing of tensions between Morocco and Algeria, two rival powers in the region who, according to him, are not at war.
Morocco
ASL Airlines France Expands Summer Routes to Morocco and Algeria
The airline ASL Airlines France has decided to strengthen its flights to Oujda (Morocco) as part of its summer 2023 program.
France
Suspect Arrested and Jailed for Mosque Vandalism in Southern France
The alleged perpetrator of the vandalism at the mosque in Saint-Juéry, near Albi (Tarn), has been arrested, placed in police custody at the Albi police station, brought before a judge and then placed in pre-trial detention. He is being prosecuted for intentional damage to the property of others, and his trial will open on January 31.
France
French Court Approves Extradition of Alleged Al-Qaeda Linked Moroccan Jihadist
Suspected of being linked to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) leaders, the alleged Moroccan jihadist Rachid Rafaa should soon be extradited to Morocco. This is the decision of the Council of State.
France
FFF President Noël Le Graët Accused of Sexual Harassment by Football Agent
Long before the controversial remarks of Noël Le Graët on the French international Zinedine Zidane, the player agent Sonia Souid had delivered a poignant testimony against the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) whom she accuses of sexual harassment.
Morocco
Moroccan Pop Star Denied French Visa, Highlighting Ongoing Travel Restrictions
Despite the announcement of a return to normal for Moroccans applying for a visa to France, the situation does not seem to have evolved. The singer Manal Benchlikha has just fallen victim to this.