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• Moroccan Music Showcase: Multi-Generational Artists to Perform at Paris Olympia
  20 March 2023, by Ginette

  Moroccan music will be honored at a special concert to be held on April 30 in France, more precisely at the Olympia in Paris.
  Titled "One Night in Morocco", this concert will bring together for the first time on the mythical stage of the Olympia artists from the old as well as the new generation. According to the organizers, it is a memorable evening, rich in emotion that will allow the artists to savor "from gnawa music to Judeo-Sephardic, Arabo-Andalusian to Hassani music from the (…)

• France Seeks Moroccan Medical Professionals to Address Healthcare Shortage
  23 December 2022, by Sylvanus

  Faced with the shortage of doctors affecting the health sector, France is turning to Morocco. A bill has been initiated in this direction. This action comes in a context marked by the lifting by Paris of restrictions on the granting of Schengen visas.
  A few days after France announced the lifting of visa restrictions imposed on Moroccans, a bill aimed at attracting Moroccan health personnel, offering them in return residence permits valid for a period of four years, has been initiated, (…)

• Algerian Gang Sentenced for Exploiting Moroccan Minors in Paris Tourist Robberies
  14 January 2024, by Sylvanus

  The Paris Criminal Court has sentenced six Algerian nationals, accused of having drugged and pushed Moroccan minors to rob tourists at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
  The verdict is in. Tried in particular for aggravated human trafficking and drug trafficking by the Paris Criminal Court, six Algerian nationals, aged 23 to 39, were sentenced on Friday to prison terms of one to six years in prison, accompanied by fines ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 euros. They were also ordered to jointly pay (…)

• Security Alert at Paris Orly Airport: Suspicious Object Halts Flights to Casablanca
  25 January 2019, by Said

  Paris Orly Airport was paralyzed for several hours yesterday following the discovery of a suspicious object in the luggage of a passenger who was to fly to Casablanca on a Royal Air Maroc flight.
  " Security perimeter set up at the South terminal of Paris-#Orly following the discovery of a suspicious bag. Check-ins are currently suspended. More information to follow. ", the airport management wrote on Twitter.
  The security services quickly evacuated halls A and B following the discovery (…)

• Former French Minister Rama Yade Joins Moroccan University as Senior Fellow
  9 March 2021, by Sylvanus

  The former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, Rama Yade, is joining the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. A new position that she will assume in parallel with her teaching activities at Sciences Po Paris.
  Rama Yade is now a senior fellow attached to the Faculty of Governance, Economics and Social Sciences (FGSES) of the UM6P, the higher education group founded by the Cherifian Office of Phosphates (OCP), reports Africa Intelligence. She will take on this role in (…)

• French Far-Right Leader Zemmour Fined €4,000 for Racist Insult Against TV Host
  14 January 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Paris court has convicted former presidential candidate Éric Zemmour, who is also the president of the Reconquête party, to a 4,000 euro fine and 3,000 euros in damages for racist insult. In 2018, he had described Hapsatou Sy’s first name as an "insult to France".
  The former Canal+ columnist wins her lawsuit against Éric Zemmour. He was convicted of a 4,000 euro fine for racist insult. He will also have to pay 3,000 euros in damages, as well as 2,000 euros in legal fees. His lawyer (…)

• Comedian Yassine Belattar Sentenced for Threats Against Entertainment Figures
  19 September 2023, by Prince

  Indicted in March 2019 for death threats and crimes, Moroccan-origin comedian and polemicist Yassine Belattar was sentenced on Monday to four months in prison with a suspended sentence by the Paris Criminal Court.
  Yassine Belattar was being prosecuted for death threats, repeated threats of crimes, repeated sending of malicious messages and moral harassment targeting several personalities related to the world of entertainment. Indicted in March 2019, the host had been suspended from the (…)

• Monaco Starlet Ben Seghir Rejects France’s Olympic Team Offer, Stays with Morocco
  5 April 2024, by Sylvanus

  France loses all chance of having Eliesse Ben Seghir, the jewel of AS Monaco, in its squad. He gave an unfavorable response to the proposal of Thierry Henry, the coach of the Bleuets, to represent France at the Olympic Games to be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
  Eliesse Ben Seghir is not about to change his sports nationality. While Thierry Henry, coach of the Espoirs and the French Olympic team, personally contacted the young talent to convince him to give up representing (…)

• PSG Emerges as Surprise Contender for Morocco’s World Cup Star Azzedine Ounahi
  9 January 2023, by Ginette

  The midfielder of the Atlas Lions and Angers SCO, Azzedine Ounahi, is making headlines in the sports news since his performances at the 2022 World Cup. While many see him already at Napoli, another very serious track has just emerged.
  Azzedine Ounahi may not change leagues. Listed on the radars of Leeds, Napoli or even Olympique de Marseille, a serious contender has just positioned itself.
  According to the Spanish media Relevo, the Moroccan international could be the teammate of Achraf (…)

• Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech Nears PSG Move, Awaits Medical in Paris
  31 January 2023, by Ginette

  After a few months of uncertainty, the departure of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea is only pending the final details being finalized between the London club and PSG.
  Hakim Ziyech is currently in Paris to undergo the traditional medical examination. If Chelsea and PSG reach a final agreement, he will join the French champions alongside his teammate and friend Achraf Hakimi. Like many Moroccan players, Hakim Ziyech was courted by many clubs such as Barça, Benfica, (…)