Morocco

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

The 9th edition of the Global Forum on Combating Modern Slavery was held in Marrakech, with more than 75 leaders from 30 countries, bringing together civil society, UN representatives, government officials, academic researchers and former victims

War in Ukraine “will have no impact on the availability of the products [...], rather on the prices which will increase“, said government spokesperson at the weekly press briefing, detailing products imported from Ukraine and Russia and the alternatives

Yassine Aouich, representing Morocco at the Beijing 2022 Olympics and one of just 6 African athletes, is the only one who grew up sporting in his country