Morocco has announced that it will begin teaching Tamazight in primary schools.
The language of the Amazigh people, who live in many north African countries, dates back more than 2500 years.
Morocco will also recognise Amazigh New Year as a public holiday.
The country is home to the largest population of the Amazigh people and has been for hundreds of years ... Show More
Aug 2023
Singing Morocco's new identity
Gnawa music is a Moroccan spiritual musical tradition developed by descendants of enslaved people from Sub-Saharan Africa. It combines ritual poetry with traditional music and dance, and is traditionally only performed by men. But one female Moroccan artist, Asmâa Hamzaoui, has b ... Show More
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May 2023
Nadia Fettah and Jihad Azour: Morocco Gives Voice to the Global South
Like so many countries across the Middle East and North Africa, Morocco faced successive shocks over the past three years including a devastating drought. But the country managed well thanks to an aggressive reform agenda. In this podcast, Morocco’s Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, ... Show More
26m 8s