Berber Activists Push for Cultural Recognition in Morocco
3 December 2020
The Moroccan Imazighen are in a constant struggle for greater identity and cultural recognition.
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Moroccan Researcher Honored with Top Amazigh Culture Award at Rabat Ceremony
18 October 2020
Researcher Lhoussaine Ait Bahcine received the 2019 Amazigh Culture Merit Award. The ceremony took place on Friday evening in Rabat.
Macron Addresses Rif War Chemical Weapons Reparations Request from Amazigh Leader
29 September 2020
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, responded to the request of the President of the World Amazigh Assembly, Rachid Raha regarding the issue of reparation (…)
Agadir Unveils New Logo Showcasing Amazigh Culture and City’s Landmarks
22 September 2020
The city of Agadir has been equipped with a new logo that further enhances the characteristics of the city. It was unveiled on Friday by the Wilaya.
Morocco Advances Official Status of Amazigh Language with New Government Commission
4 September 2020
The Council of Government, which met on Thursday in Rabat, adopted several draft decrees, including one that sets the composition and operating procedures of the (…)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Mourns Passing of Amazigh Cinema Pioneer Ahmed Badouj
26 August 2020
King Mohammed VI has expressed his condolences to the family of artist Ahmed Badouj, who died last Saturday.
Morocco’s New Electronic ID Cards Omit Amazigh Script, Sparking Controversy
19 July 2020
To the surprise of many, the members of the Interior Committee in the House of Representatives adopted the draft law on the electronic national identity card (CNIE). As a (…)
Morocco’s New Electronic ID Card Sparks Language Controversy
17 June 2020
The draft law relating to the new electronic national identity card (CNIE) is under consideration by the Interior Committee in the first Chamber. But already, the text is (…)
Legendary Amazigh Singer Mustapha Chater Critically Ill, Needs Urgent Heart Surgery
13 May 2020
The leader of the legendary Amazigh song group, Izenzaren, is hospitalized in critical condition at the University Center of Marrakech. His life depends on a surgical (…)
Iconic Algerian Singer Idir, Voice of Kabyle Music, Dies at 70
3 May 2020
The singer Idir, who was one of the main ambassadors of Kabyle song around the world, is no more. He died on Saturday, May 2, at the age of 70. The announcement was made by his (…)