Morocco Leads Maghreb Nations in Global Soft Power Rankings
23 February 2025
Morocco is far ahead of Algeria and Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania in the 2025 Soft Power Index published by Brand Finance.
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Former Tunisian President Warns of Growing Rift Between Maghreb Nations
5 February 2025
Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki is concerned about the growing divisions between the peoples of the Maghreb, especially between Algerians and Moroccans.
Moroccan Bean Soup ’Bissara’ Gains Popularity as Healthy Winter Meal
23 January 2025
Originally from the Maghreb, especially Morocco, bissara is the trendy soup of 2025. It owes its reputation to its many virtues.
Spanish Police Chief Faces Racist Backlash Over Moroccan Heritage
15 January 2025
In Spain, the new national police commissioner in Jaén, Laila Idriss Hajj Mohamed, is the target of a racist campaign due to her Moroccan origins.
Ancient Agricultural Complex Discovered in Morocco, Predating Nile Valley Settlements
16 December 2024
The oldest and largest agricultural complex in Africa outside the Nile Valley, reshaping historical visions of the Maghreb region, is located in Morocco. This is the discovery (…)
Arms Race Escalates Between Morocco and Algeria, Raising Conflict Concerns
3 December 2024
Morocco and Algeria are engaged in an arms race to the point of fearing the possibility of a war in the Maghreb.
Iconic Renault 12 and Peugeot 504: Vehicles of North African Diaspora’s Annual Homecoming
17 October 2024
In an interview, Mohamed El Khatib, playwright and stage director, discusses the importance of the old Renault 12 and Peugeot 504 overloaded cars used by thousands of North (…)
Moroccan Pop Stars Dominate Maghreb Music Charts, Led by Saad Lamjarred
13 October 2024
Moroccan artists like Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred are dominating the Top 50 Maghreb artists this October.
French Interior Minister Praises Morocco’s Cooperation on Migrant Returns, Urges Tougher Stance on Algeria
4 October 2024
In an interview, the French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau (Les Républicains, LR), praised the efforts made by Morocco to facilitate the return of people under the (…)
Bordeaux Police Officer Files Harassment Complaint, Alleges Racism Against Superior
27 July 2024
In Bordeaux, a policewoman "who is tired of being referred to her Maghrebi origins" and who is "outraged" by the "hostile and offensive" service atmosphere has filed a (…)