A Moroccan Transforms a Racist Slur Into a Successful Beer
5 May 2026
Conceived by a Nivelles native of Moroccan origin, the triple beer "Marlouf transforms a pejorative term into a brewing success story. Selling 30,000 liters annually, this (…)
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Jamel Debbouze Furious as Brother Karim Revives Comedy in Marrakech Without Him
28 April 2026
Four years after the end of Marrakech du Rire, a new comedy festival is emerging in the ochre city. Led by Malik Bentalha and Karim Debbouze, this unexpected event is stirring (…)
Marrakech Comedy Festival: Malik Bentalha launches his own event in... Marrakech
25 March 2026
Four years after the end of the Marrakech du Rire festival, Malik Bentalha is taking up the torch with the Marrakech Comedy Festival. The event will be held in early June and (…)
French Firm Sues Mawazine Festival Organizer Over Unpaid Debts, Threatens Major Cultural Event
13 September 2025
A French company has expressed its intention to take the association "Maroc Cultures", the organizer of the Mawazine Festival, to court for unpaid financial claims.
Marseille Mayor Faces Death Threats Over Couscous: Far-Right Backlash Ignites Debate on Cultural Tolerance
8 September 2025
On X, the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, stated on Sunday that he is the target of death threats for simply "eating a couscous" during his participation in the "Kouss Kouss (…)
Moroccan Conservative Leader Criticizes LGBTQ Themes at Marrakech Film Festival
8 December 2024
The exaltation of homosexuality through the films selected for the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, as well as the space given to Abdellah Taïa to (…)
Heightened Security as Marrakech Film Festival Begins
29 November 2024
The city of Marrakech is preparing to host the 21st edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, which opens its doors today. A significant security system has been (…)
Moroccan Social Media Users Call for Boycott of Algerian Artists Amid Rising Tensions
18 October 2024
On the web, many Moroccan Internet users are calling on all organizers of shows and artistic events to boycott Algerian artists in reaction to the hostile actions that Algeria (…)
Algerian Singer’s Morocco Concert Sparks Outrage Over Past Remarks
14 October 2024
The announcement of the participation of Algerian singer Cheb Bilal in the fourth edition of the National Apple Forum, scheduled for October 19 in Midelt, has sparked a lively (…)
Algerian Raï Star Cheb Khaled to Perform in Morocco Amid Homeland Boycott
19 September 2024
The icon of Algerian raï, Cheb Khaled, will find his Moroccan audience at the "Fun" festival in Casablanca from October 3 to 5. The king of raï is boycotted in Algeria.