Renowned Moroccan-Jewish Singer Marcel Botbol Dies of COVID-19 at 75
2 April 2020
The artist singer, Marcel Botbol, died in Paris from the effects of COVID-19, at the age of 75.
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Major Paris Mosques Cancel Friday Prayers Amid Coronavirus Concerns
11 March 2020
The Grand Mosque (GMP) of Paris and the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced, on Monday, in a press release, that the Friday prayer will not be celebrated at the (…)
Tunisian Immigrant Crowned Paris’s Top Baker in Remarkable Career Shift
8 March 2020
Taieb Sahal is named best baker in Paris 2020. From mover to baker, life seems to be smiling on this 26-year-old Tunisian.
Coronavirus Forces Cancellation of Rabat Judo Grand Prix, Delaying Riner’s Comeback
5 March 2020
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has canceled, this Tuesday, on the decision of the Moroccan government, the Judo Grand Prix of Rabat, due to the coronavirus epidemic. (…)
55 Years On, Lawyer Seeks Truth in Moroccan Dissident’s Paris Disappearance
5 March 2020
The mystery remains intact, 55 years after the kidnapping and murder of Mehdi Ben Barka, an intellectual and political figure of the anti-colonial movement, and opponent of (…)
Ramadan 2020 in France: Fasting Dates Set for April 24 to May 23
2 March 2020
Every year, the first and last day of Ramadan are often the subject of lively questions, even controversies. The month of Ramadan begins 11 days earlier than the previous year, (…)
Moroccan Authors in France Launch Inaugural Book Fair to Spotlight Culture and Education
29 February 2020
It is in Paris that Moroccan writers have decided to organize the first book fair. Scheduled for March 14, it aims, among other things, to introduce Moroccan authors based in (…)
Moroccan Engineer Found Dead in Paris Hotel, Family Seeks Answers
27 February 2020
Moroccan engineer on a work assignment in France, Reda Amine, 26, is found dead in his hotel room in Evry, in the Paris region. His family, who refutes the thesis of suicide as (…)
Female Imam in Paris Pushes for Gender-Inclusive Prayer at Mosque
24 February 2020
Kahina Bahloul, one of the three imams in France, advocates for mixed prayer at the Fatima Mosque in Paris. A first.
Royal Air Maroc Flight Diverted to Bordeaux After Passenger Medical Emergency
24 February 2020
Two planes, including one belonging to Royal Air Maroc (RAM), had to be diverted in flight on Sunday, February 23 to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport, due to passenger illness.