France-Algeria: Morocco, trigger of a major diplomatic crisis France and Algeria are going through a zone of turbulence. Paris denounces a “posture of hostility” on the part of Algiers, and Emmanuel Macron will soon bring together the ministers concerned “to assess the follow-up to be given and the measures to be taken”. This cooling of […]
Trial of a Frenchman accused of attempted ritual sacrifice in Morocco Suspected of having attempted to murder his 5-year-old child in the Sahara, in Morocco, a 40-year-old Frenchman is on trial before the investigating chamber of the Bordeaux Court of Appeal. The verdict is expected on January 21, 2025. Last December, a couple from Girondins […]
Rare Moroccan fossils: trafficking dismantled in France Mulhouse customs officers seized nearly hundreds of fossils from different countries including Morocco, Lebanon and the United States. Major seizure on the RN 83, towards Strasbourg. During an inspection in early December 2024, Mulhouse customs officers discovered what they describe as a “paleontological treasure” hidden in a utility […]
France-Morocco: the RN obtains a controversial presidency in the Assembly The National Rally (RN) obtained the presidency of the France-Morocco friendship group in the French National Assembly on Monday. Unlike previous legislatures where the deputies agreed on these presidencies, there was no agreement this year. And for good reason, the deputies failed to find a […]
Who is Fouad, the Moroccan suspected of the murder of a young woman in Avignon? Fouad L., a 34-year-old man from Morocco, is the main suspect in the murder of Barbara, a 24-year-old young woman found dead last December in her Avignon studio. Arrested in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, he should soon be extradited to France […]
The Great Mosque of Paris establishes a “prayer for France” The Great Mosque of Paris asks imams “to introduce invocations in Arabic and French at the end of the sermon every Friday” for France. In a letter sent Thursday to the 150 imams affiliated with the Grand Mosque of Paris, rector Chems-eddine Hafiz asked them […]
Montauban Mosque: 400,000 euros missing to complete the project Suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, construction work on the new Montauban mosque (Tarn-et-Garonne) resumed several weeks ago. The project is making significant progress, but the Es Salem association is looking for donations to finance the construction of a parking lot. 400,000 euros. This is the […]
Cannabis and cocaine: trafficking from Morocco judged in Châteauroux Several individuals accused in a drug trafficking case allegedly directed from Morocco have been sentenced to up to two years in prison in France. It all started with the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of 2 kg of cocaine, 10 kg of weed and […]
Comments on the Maghrebs: Bernard Casoni condemned Bernard Casoni, former coach of US Orléans, was sentenced this Thursday, January 9 by the Orléans judicial court to a fine of 25,000 euros, 15,000 of which was suspended. This decision follows comments made by the coach during a pre-match press conference, where he declared about his players: […]
Schengen visa: change in France French visa policy towards the Maghreb has shown its limits. Faced with this failure, President Emmanuel Macron wants to change his mind. Emmanuel Macron admitted the failure of French visa policy towards Morocco and Algeria. This policy led to a drop in the issuance of residence visas in France and […]