Marseille

Anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, 22, officially joined outgoing mayor Benoît Payan's list for Marseille's March municipal elections on January 26. A prominent figure in the fight against narcotrafficking and under heavy protection following his younger brother's assassination in November 2025, he will hold a central role in the left-wing union. He stated he will not live assigned to residence.

January 22, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille seek to rebound in Ligue 1 following midweek Champions League losses. PSG faces second-to-last Auxerre, while Marseille hosts league leader RC Lens at Stade Velodrome. Both teams aim to regain form amid domestic challenges.

No one in Paris dares consider Marseille flipping to the Rassemblement National in the 2026 municipal elections. Yet, this scenario remains possible, with the key in the hands of La France Insoumise. Maintaining the LFI list in the second round could favor the RN candidate's election.

December 09, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Two young administrative agents from Marseille's judicial court were placed under investigation on December 5 for illegally accessing files for someone linked to the DZ Mafia. One of them allegedly sold this access, with more severe involvement for the other. Judicial measures include professional bans and prosecutorial appeals.

One week after the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin visited the city on November 20, 2025. They stated that narcotraffic poses a threat at least equivalent to terrorism and pledged to bolster judicial resources. The event aims to address the shock from this alleged intimidation crime against anti-drug efforts.

November 19, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

During the council of ministers on November 19, 2025, Emmanuel Macron criticized affluent urban consumers for funding drug traffickers, amid the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci in Marseille. The president called for collective mobilization and prevention policies. Meanwhile, judicial and international measures are underway to combat drug trafficking.