Morocco
Man Kills Mother, Dies in Suicide Attempt in Moroccan City of Sefrou
Drama in Sefrou. A 30-year-old man slit his mother’s throat in the family home, before throwing himself off the roof of the house.
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Death
France
Search Underway for Family of Moroccan Man Who Died in France
A call for witnesses has been launched on social networks by Moroccans living in France. They are trying to find the family and relatives of Aït Moulay El Haj Moulay El Tahar, who recently passed away.
Morocco
King Hassan II's Legacy Endures: Millions View Late Moroccan Monarch's Speeches Online
25 years after his death, King Hassan II remains a central figure in the Moroccan collective imagination. This is evidenced by the videos documenting his speeches and press conferences, which have accumulated millions of views on YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), and elicit positive comments.
France
Trial Begins for Moroccan Woman's Fatal Stabbing in Paris Suburb
The trial of Khalid F., 54, prosecuted for the murder of his wife, Bouchra B., 26, whom he stabbed to death on November 26, 2021 in Épinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis), opened on Tuesday before the Bobigny Assize Court. The accused will be informed of his fate this Friday.
Spain
Moroccan Woman Dies in Suspicious Car Plunge off Spanish Coast, Driver Survives
The body of a woman of Moroccan origin was fished out of the sea in Moaña (Pontevedra, Galicia), after a car accident that occurred on Saturday. The driver of the vehicle is said to have deliberately accelerated towards the sea. An investigation has been opened to shed light on this case.
Sport
French Driver Frédéric Baudry Dies in Tragic Accident at Morocco Rally
A French racing driver died from injuries sustained in an accident on Monday during the Rallye du Maroc near Zagora.
France
Deadly Arson Suspected in Montpellier Grocery Store Fire, Two Killed
Lakhdar Sebaa, 70, manager of the Pas-du-Loup grocery store in Montpellier, died in a possibly criminal fire that broke out in his business last weekend. A motorist who tried to rescue the septuagenarian also lost his life. An investigation is underway to shed light on this tragedy.
Morocco
Fatal Stabbing at Moroccan Wedding Shocks Taounate Community
A wedding ceremony turned into a tragedy in a neighborhood of Taounate, after a 20-year-old man fatally assaulted his friend during a brawl.
Morocco
Daughter Arrested in Meknes for Mother's Murder and Year-Long Concealment of Body
A woman around 40 years old has been arrested as a suspect in the murder of her mother, who disappeared nearly a year ago, and whose body was found this week in the family home in the medina of Meknes.
Morocco
Naima Lamcharki, Pioneering Moroccan Film Star, Dies at 81
Moroccan actress Naima Lamcharki died on Saturday in Casablanca. She was 81 years old.
Morocco
Moroccan Politician's Son Gets 30-Year Sentence for Murder in Agadir
Sentenced to death for voluntary manslaughter at first instance, the murderer of a young man in Agadir benefits from a reduced sentence on appeal.
Morocco
Rabid Dog Attack in Morocco Kills Two Children, Sparks Outrage Over Stray Animal Crisis
Two children lost their lives in Kenitra after being bitten by a rabid dog. The news of their death has sparked outrage among residents of the region, who deplore the persistence of the stray dog phenomenon.