Sébastien A.
Belgium wants to deprive major criminals like the Belgian-Moroccan drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti, the "cocaine king" arrested in the United Arab Emirates, extradited from Dubai and now incarcerated in Bruges, of their power - even behind bars. In this sense, Belgian Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden plans to toughen their detention conditions.
The marriage of a young Moroccan woman to a man from the Gulf has sparked strong criticism on social media. Experts denounce a society that is still deeply intolerant of mixed marriages.
Faced with the "recurrence of cases of bans targeting Moroccan women prevented from accessing certain swimming pools and hotel facilities on national territory due to the wearing of the veil or the so-called "burkini" swimsuit", an association has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).
Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), did not hesitate to express his anger towards the referee of the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which resulted in a defeat for the Atlas Lionesses against Nigeria.
A certain omerta (code of silence) reigns two years after the murder of Rayane Lemmouchi, a young dentist of Maghrebi origin killed in 2023 by a group of ten individuals in the middle of the street in Les Lilas (Seine-Saint-Denis). The only suspect who has broken the silence is receiving threats.
As it prepares to host major sporting events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, Morocco appears to be becoming a fertile ground for sexual harassment. This tarnishes its image and undermines its tourism.
The administrative court of Tanger has just condemned the municipality to compensate a French municipality. The latter had accused it of having illegally exploited a property of more than 7,000 m² that it holds in co-ownership, by transforming it into a public cemetery in the Tanger-Balia area, under the jurisdiction of the Mghogha district.
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are scarce this summer on the deserted beaches and in the hotels. A situation that worries tourism professionals.
The United Kingdom warns its nationals planning to travel to Morocco soon that severe penalties are imposed on tourists caught in flagrante delicto of drug trafficking during their transit through Moroccan airports.
Back from vacation in Morocco, a young Moroccan woman legally established in France for seven years found herself locked up in the waiting area of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, even though she holds a valid receipt authorizing her to stay on French territory until September 17, 2025.
La disparité salariale ente ingénieurs marocains et européens évoquée par Ryad Mezzour, ministre marocain de l’Industrie et du Commerce, lors d’une réunion officielle à la résidence de l’ambassadeur d’Allemagne à Rabat comme une opportunité pour attirer les investissements étrangers suscite des réactions de la part des experts.
Starting in 2026, foreigners wishing to obtain a multi-year residence permit or a resident card will have to pass a civic test. A decree details the content of the multiple-choice questionnaire, which aims to assess knowledge of republican values, history, and life in France.