Morocco

Due to the rising cost of school supplies, Moroccan families will have to spend over 50% of their total monthly income to cover each child's basic school needs, indicated a report by the digital payment service WorldRemit

On the occasion of his 23rd anniversary as King of Morocco, Mohamed VI appealed for reconciliation with Algeria, after relations between the two countries had been strained for several months over the disputed territory of Western Sahara

The 7th Jidar-Rabat Street Art Festival will close today, with works of nine international artists created on nine walls

The country will reactivate two large power plants thanks to liquefied natural gas transported from Spain via the Maghreb-Europe Pipeline, after Algiers' decision to cut off gas supplies

The 10th Ahwach National Art Festival took place in the Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, bringing together artists and enthusiasts of the traditional folkloric style of music and dance typical of south-eastern Morocco

The all-male troupe 'Kabareh Cheikhats', comprising singers, actors, dancers, is defying gender norms to resurrect the musical art of Aita, giving a new twist to old traditions

Transparency Maroc, an anti-corruption association, described the new draft law wanted by the Minister of Justice as a way of preventing civil society organisations from lodging complaints against suspicions of waste and misappropriation of public funds

After months of rehabilitation, the Jewish cemetery in Mellah was inaugurated in the presence of Jewish communities from Morocco and several foreign countries, including France, Belgium, Canada and Israel

The country will host the 2022 Caf Champions League final on 30 May, an official from the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Tuesday, after Senegal withdrew its bid to host the match

The Moroccan ceramic city of Safi is planning a candidacy for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status; the National Museum of Ceramics has helped to highlight the craft and also the city on a national and international level

Plans to reform higher education will focus on strengthening language learning, particularly English, promoting digital technology and teaching skills required in the labour market

11 years after its recognition as an official language, Tamazigh made its way into Parliament; it is spoken by at least 1/4 of the Moroccan population and has been defended in the face of a central administration that favours the use of Arabic and French