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• Moroccan Authorities Probe Offshore Accounts Linked to Paris Real Estate Purchases
  11 April, by Said

  Several Moroccan businessmen are in the sights of the Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office. An in-depth investigation has been launched regarding the alleged use of "offshore" bank accounts, located in particular in the Bahamas and Saint Lucia, to acquire prestigious real estate in the heart of Paris.
  The alert was raised by French financial control bodies and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), following information on suspicious financial flows, according to Hespress. The (…)

• PSG Fans Protest FFF’s Ramadan Fasting Ban with Provocative Banner
  3 April 2023, by Prince

  Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters reacted in their own way against the controversial decision of the French Football Federation (FFF) prohibiting interruptions in play to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast.
  Before the match against Olympique Lyonnais (OL) on Sunday, the Parisian supporters deployed a rather provocative banner in the Auteuil stand. On the poster, we could read: "A date, a glass of water: the nightmare of the FFF", reports Onze mondial.
  The Parisian (…)

• 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, (…)

• Turkish Club Besiktas Eyes Chelsea’s Ziyech After PSG Transfer Collapse
  2 February 2023, by Ginette

  The failure of the transfer of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech to Paris Saint-Germain has been making headlines on Wednesday. While the player thinks he is doomed to stay with the Blues, an opportunity to leave presents itself to him.
  Even though the winter transfer window has closed in Europe, this is not the case in Turkey where the transfer window remains open until February 8. This is what justifies the interest of Istanbul’s Besiktas for Hakim Ziyech who will not forget his (…)

• PSG Blames Chelsea for Blocking Ziyech Transfer, Campos Reveals
  6 February 2023, by Said

  PSG missed a key transfer this winter with Hakim Ziyech who was supposed to join the Parisian club. Sporting director Luis Campos said he did everything possible to finalize the transaction, but Chelsea did not make things easy.
  Speaking on the Téléfoot show, Campos expressed his frustration, accusing the London club of having thwarted the transfer. "We did everything for Ziyech to join the PSG, and the player was also willing. But like all transfers, the three parties have to work well (…)

• Moroccan Woman Sues French State Over Denied Access to Ex-Partner’s Trial
  10 April, by Prince

  Deprived of her right to attend the trial of her former partner, a victim of domestic violence has sued the State for administrative dysfunction before the Paris judicial court.
  The woman asked the Paris judicial court on Wednesday to condemn the State for depriving her of attending this trial. Khadija believes that her "trial was stolen" from her. "When I filed a complaint, I had faith in justice. I wanted to see him in the dock, I wanted to hear the word ’convicted’. But they stole my (…)

• Moroccan Father Fatally Shot at Home in Paris Suburb, Children Present
  3 March 2023, by Sylvanus

  Moustapha, a 57-year-old Moroccan, was shot dead in front of his daughters, around ten years old, at his home in Garges-lès-Gonesse (Val-d’Oise). Investigators are conducting investigations to find the alleged killers.
  The events took place on the night of Wednesday, March 1 to Thursday, March 2, 2023, in the Muette district of Garges-lès-Gonesse (Val-d’Oise). Criminals shot several times at Moustapha while he was at his window. Alerted by neighbors, the emergency services arrived at the (…)

• Fugitive Convicted in Morocco After Faking Death to Evade French Murder Charge
  17 March, by Prince

  Wanted for the murder of Mehdi Ettir, a 23-year-old man killed in 2011 in Paris, Hassan Benhamza, 22, pretended to be dead to escape justice, with the complicity of his family. Twelve years later, in 2023, he will finally be arrested and then convicted in Morocco. He has appealed. The victim’s family is demanding justice.
  Mehdi Ettir, a seasonal construction worker, was killed in broad daylight in Paris on March 27, 2011 by one of his friends named Hassan Benhamza. A dark day for Inès, (…)

• Ramadan 2023: French Muslim Groups Announce Start Date
  27 February 2023, by Sylvanus

  Pending the official announcement at the Great Mosque of Paris during the traditional night of doubt, the Muslims of France are already informed of the date of the beginning of Ramadan. The dissident Muslim federations of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) are inviting them "to prepare spiritually for the fasting of the blessed month of Ramadan in unity, sharing and solidarity".
  In a press release, the Great Mosque of Paris, the Gathering of Muslims of France (RMF), Muslims of (…)