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Iggy Azalea ended up in hot water because of the Blackfishing allegations over the weekend, but she doesn’t. The controversy began after the rapper dropped the music video for her latest single, “I Am The Stripclub”. In one particular scene, Azalea dons a black wig at a club as she …

Libyan delegates failed to agree on a legal framework to hold presidential and parliamentary elections later this year, the United Nations said, endangering an agreed roadmap to end the conflict in this country. country. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), a 75-member body from all walks of life in Libya, …

Kim Kardashian faces significant backlash after wearing a see-through dress in Vatican City. On Monday, June 28, the reality TV star was pictured alongside model Kate Moss and Moss’s daughter Lila Grace while touring Vatican City. Due to the sacred status of the Sistine Chapel within the Roman Catholic faith …

Libyan expectations are high and candidates are starting to express their interest in running in the elections scheduled for December of this year. These were delayed for three years following a military campaign in the capital Tripoli by the renegade government of military commander Khalifa Haftar, based in Tobruk in …

Libyan expectations are high and candidates are starting to express their interest in running in the elections scheduled for December of this year. These were delayed for three years following a military campaign in the capital Tripoli by the renegade government of military commander Khalifa Haftar, based in Tobruk in …

Regional experts say the conference turned a blind eye to the divisive role of the UAE and Russia as the two countries reneged on promises they made at the first Berlin conference. A year after a similar conference was held in the German capital, another conference in Berlin took place …

Republican Party Secretary General Issam Chebbi asked Tunisian President Kais Saied to clarify details regarding the country’s armed forces participating in a joint exercise in the Black Sea with the Israeli occupation army. Chebbi addressed the Tunisian president in a Facebook post saying: “Mr. President, involving the Tunisian national army …

Last month Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh visited Bani Walid, southwest of Tripoli. He visited the mountainous city, visited some government institutions and met with local officials and civil society leaders. The visit was the first of its kind by a Prime Minister and marked a new government approach to Bani Walid, …

Marrakech knows how to put on a show. Its intoxicating sights and sounds dazzle, dazzle and enchant, as they have done for nearly a millennium. The hustle and bustle takes on a whole new meaning, especially in the Marrakech medina. Whether you want to spice up your pantry with North …

By Sami Zaptia. London, June 18, 2021: Libya’s Amazigh Supreme Council (ASC) yesterday renewed its rejection of Libya’s draft constitution and referendum on it, or its adoption as the constitutional basis for a single election, and rejected any constitutional rule – unless all Libyan ethnic components do not agree. The …

By Sami Zaptia. London, June 18, 2021: The Libyan Supreme Amazigh Council (ASC) yesterday renewed its rejection of the Libyan draft constitution and referendum on it, or its adoption as the constitutional basis for a single election, and rejected any constitutional rule – unless all components Libyan ethnic groups do …

Using oils for cosmetic purposes is a slippery affair. There’s a lot of confusion about how much to use, what time of year, whether they work best in combination with other products, and which skin types benefit the most. So it’s a relief to hear someone in the know say, …

At the very beginning of the Arab independence of the last century, the populations which had just freed themselves from the yoke of humiliating colonization and cultural enslavement by the West were in a state of euphoria bordering on madness. Everyone believed deep down that the future was going to …

In the arid mountains of southern Morocco, local women harvest argan oil, a natural product they have long used in cooking but which has become highly prized by the global beauty industry as an anti-aging treatment. of the skin and restorative for the hair. Most of the argan oil is …

TAROUDANT, Morocco, June 15 (Reuters) – In the arid mountains of southern Morocco, local women harvest argan oil, a natural product they have used for a long time in cooking but has become highly prized by the global beauty industry as an anti-aging treatment and restorative skin for hair. Most …

Tunisians were angered by a video showing police beating and stripping a youth in the street. Tunisians have expressed outrage on social media after a video emerged showing four Tunisian police officers beating a naked minor in the street. The video shows police stripping the youth naked in the Tunis …

SamiR Langus (Arabic: لانگوس, Tamazight: ⵙⴰⵎⵉⵔ ⵍⴰⵏⴳⵓⵙ) plays Gnawa, a genre of North African trance music bearing the same name as the ethnic group that introduced complex 6/8 rhythms to Morocco. LanGus grew up surrounded by music, following the steps of street musicians, getting lost in the neighborhood. Originally from …

There can be no real economic and cultural development without a stable and strong identity. A nation cannot rise up if it is still struggling in the dark ocean of identity crises. This is not a personal opinion, it is a historical fact. Morocco must be honest with itself. We …

Between 1950 and 1980, the Arab world survived the world’s precarious geopolitical balance as the lines that distinguished East from West were redrawn. Imbued with the legacies of an unparalleled global mix, inheriting overlapping traditions and conflicting identities, Arab artists from India to Morocco, from Kuwait to Paris have been …

The region known as the Maghreb is a region in northwestern Africa. The word “Maghreb” literally means “west” in the Arabic language. This name makes sense because it is found in the west of the Arabian Peninsula, which is the original homeland of the Arabs. Today, the Maghreb encompasses the …

Regional experts say warlord Khalifa Haftar is making desperate attempts to prolong his existence in the country, but the ground is slipping under his feet. Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, the so-called commander of the so-called Libyan National Army (LNA), recently invited members of the national unity government, including Prime Minister …

Far from its famous beaches, the rural center of Gran Canaria is a place where peaks rise, volcanoes soar skyward and gorges plunge into a tangle of greenery. But it’s not just its biodiversity credentials that turn heads: among the landscapes lie traces of the island’s pre-Hispanic culture, which travelers …

After accusing them of colluding with foreign powers and of plotting attacks, the Algerian regime decided to include the Kabyle independence group MAK and the movement for political Islam Rachad on the list of terrorist groups. The decision was taken by President Abdelmejid Tebboune, reflecting a harsher stance within the …

Despite no case of Covid-19, the small Amazigh village of Chenini is facing the massive economic consequences of the pandemic. But while the coronavirus is exceptionally destructive, in Chenini it looks like the culmination of years of economic decline. “You know, life is different here. If you don’t work, you …

Tunisia’s place in the history of cinema is little known. However, the North African country can convincingly claim to have played a pivotal role in many of the cinema’s best-known productions. Over the years, Tunisia has become ancient Rome, Egypt of the 1930s, and even a small planet far, far …

Couscous was inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list on December 16, 2020. Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia have all campaigned for it to be added to this list. These four Maghreb countries have never ceased to emphasize their differences by creating variations of this ancestral dish – with vegetables, …

Kabylia is a mountainous region in North Africa. Its inhabitants call it in Kabyle “Tamurt Idurar” (Country of the Mountains) or “Tamurt Leqvayel” (Country of the Kabyles). It is part of the Atlas Mountains and is located by the Mediterranean Sea. Kabylia has seven administrative divisions: Tizi ouzou, Bejaia (Bgayet), …

After the failure of the conspiracy theories brandishing the foreign threat card, the Algerian military junta is now targeting the independence movement of Kabylia, known as MAK, which it accuses of having instigated attacks against the demonstrations of Hirak. The elderly military commanders issued a statement accusing the secular independence …

Few things can bring me back to lazy weekend mornings in Tripoli better than a bowl of piping hot shakshuka. When I lived in the Libyan capital in 2014, the hearty dish of tomatoes and eggs was a staple for breakfast with friends. The recipe – or at least the …

DUBAI: As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 summit, the untapped potential of hydrogen among other alternative energy sources has caught the attention of experts and delegates who visited the Scottish city to explore ways to mitigate climate change. Hydrogen fuel has become a viable competitor for the …

Algiers (AFP) Twenty years ago, the death of an Algerian teenager in custody in the heart of the Berber minority in the North African country sparked an uprising that helped pave the way for future protests. Massinissa Guermah, a high school student, was hit by a hail of bullets on …

Part of the Golden Parade in Cairo on April 3, 2021 – via BBC CAIRO – April 6, 2021: The Egyptian Golden Parade had a strong impact throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, rekindling national sentiments in many countries in the region. Egypt’s cultural impact is manifested in …

Jack Rider-McGovern in Kiev, Ukraine, on a trip during his semester in Russia in his freshman year. The native of Lowell, a senior at Connecticut College, received a Thomas J. Watson scholarship to embark on a year-long project to study marginalized languages ​​around the world. (Courtesy photo / Connecticut College) …

A pilgrim at the El-Jammaa Oufella (‘upper mosque’) in the Djurdjura mountains, eastern Kabylia, July 2015 Farouk Batiche AFP Getty There is often the confusion over Algerians, Arabs, Berbers and Kabyles. An Algerian is an Algerian national, independent since 1962, regardless of the ethnolinguistic group to which he belongs. A …

A documentary recently aired on Moroccan national television, “In Your Eyes, I See My Country,” which has aired at festivals in Marrakech and elsewhere, follows Ms. Elkayam and Mr. Cohen, her husband, on a trip to the Morocco, including visits to the hometown of their grandparents. He shows Moroccans kissing …

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North African pastoralism, an agricultural method used for centuries by nomadic populations of the high steppe plateaus, is in decline. Faced with limited pastures due to overexploitation and drought, pastoral nomads favor more sedentary farming methods such as growing fruit or nut trees and crops. Nonprofit development organizations in the …

The Tunisian Interior Ministry announced on Friday that naval units of the National Guard had succeeded in thwarting three illegal immigration attempts by 27 people, who were heading for Italy. This came in a statement released by the ministry, including Anadolu Agency got a copy. The press release reveals: “The …

They first conquered Hollywood movie shooting, now they aim to increase local production, adding a new local edge to one of the most popular filming locations in Europe. Ten years ago, the Spanish Canary Islands began to become a leading filming destination for major international films, offering varied landscapes and …

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, the mood in Tripoli, Libya, was completely different from the mood in Tunisia or Egypt. In the city’s Martyrs Square, young Libyans waving flags gathered to honor this historic day. The streets around the city were lit with firecrackers …

Through Sami Zaptia. The designated government of national unity launched its emblem and confirmed its name in English (Photo: GNU). London, February 26, 2021: During a live press conference yesterday by the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, the emblem and official name of …

In today’s Arab world, there is a treacherous tendency to classify people into a one-dimensional identity, be it religion, sect, ethnicity, or nationality. We often hear voices claiming that the Arab world does not exist and that the persecution of the Palestinian people is not our concern or that our …

The way Tunisian President Kais Saied wrote and addressed a letter to the Prime Minister recently was revealing. He seems to have given up his role in directing Tunisian diplomacy and shaping the country’s foreign policy, and instead started grappling with conflicts and meaningless nonsense. Meanwhile, Tunisia has never been …

Lawmakers in Libya’s divided government have embarked on efforts to unify the legislature after a transitional government was selected in December to lead the North African country to elections. Members of Libya’s parliament began arriving in the western town of Sabrath on Sunday and plan to meet for a consultative …

In 2011, oil-rich Libya had been ruled by Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011) for over 40 years. Its eccentricity masked a cruel dictatorship and the Libyan people refused to be bought off by lower prices for basic foodstuffs. They had had enough of the purges, nepotism and corruption. What: Libyan Revolution of …

Geneva, Switzerland – Members of a newly elected Libyan caretaker government pledged in Geneva this week to bring the country to national elections on December 24 this year, an ambitious timetable fraught with almost impossible challenges. The interim authorities appointed by the 75 members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum …

As the Mediterranean Sea gets hotter and hotter, extreme tropical weather could displace millions of people and, with it, change the geography of North African countries. Rising global temperatures, mainly due to greenhouse gas emissions, will cause the displacement of millions of people from coastal cities in North Africa, according …

By Sami Zaptia. London, February 1, 2021: The Supreme Amazigh Council (ASC) in Libya yesterday announced its irrevocable boycott of the planned referendum on the country’s draft constitution in the regions and cities affiliated with it, stressing that it is not bound by any result of this referendum. He rejected …

Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi yesterday asserted the right to demonstrate peacefully but warned of damage to public or private property. Speaking at the plenary session for the vote of confidence in the new ministers proposed by Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, Ghannouchi said: “As we assert the right to peaceful …

The Supreme Council of Libyan Amazighs on Thursday rejected in a statement the results of the Hurghada Constitutional Commission, including the decision to hold a referendum on the Libyan draft constitution. The statement said the referendum is hostile action against the Libyan Amazighs, who will boycott the referendum and fail …

This newcomer formed an alliance at the end of 2020 with two political parties that are members of the government majority, the National Rally of Independents (RNI) and the Popular Movement (deputy). Under the leadership of these two political groups, activists of the Amazigh movement are preparing to participate in …

In North Africa among the Berbers, January 12e is the 1st New Year’s Day 2971 of the Amazigh (Berber) calendar which begins in 950 BC. Egypt until 715 BC. By Rabah Arkam This Berber king had succeeded in unifying Egypt and then invading the kingdom of Israel. He is said …

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH), the largest human rights association in the country, on Friday asked for the recognition of the Amazigh New Year as a public holiday. The Amazigh New Year is called “January night” and is celebrated on January 13 of each year. In a letter …

Gafsa governorate in southern Tunisia staged a general strike on Thursday that included most of the city’s public amenities to demand development projects and job opportunities for the unemployed. Public and administrative institutions, in particular, have closed their doors since morning. Meanwhile, strikers from several sectors, unemployed people and representatives …

Several years ago an Amazigh listener from North Africa wrote to Trans World Radio (TWR) this encouraging and refreshing message: “Hello! I must tell you the truth that at the moment I am a follower of the main religion of my country. I very much appreciate your shows which I …

Thu 24 Dec 2020 How Moroccans reacted to normalization with Israel Source MENA through Zineb Riboua Unidentified Moroccan and Israeli officials sign memoranda of understanding during a visit by Israeli emissaries to Rabat, Morocco, December 22, 2020. Photo taken on December 22, 2020. REUTERS / Shereen Talaat “I was born …

Normalization shouldn’t come as a surprise – the unofficial ties between Israel and Morocco have been around for decades. News of Morocco’s normalization with Israel makes it the fourth Arab country in three months to agree to a deal brokered by the United States to establish formal diplomatic relations with …

The Berbers are the descendants of the pre-Arab populations of all of North Africa, from the far west of Egypt to the countries of the Maghreb. The Berbers, who refer to themselves as the Amazighs meaning “free man”, have been fighting for a long time for greater recognition of their …

Youssef Diab drives his truck through the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, singing catchy songs in a local Berber dialect that clings to life despite the dominance of Arabic. The UN has classified siwi, the easternmost dialect of the Tamazight language spoken across North Africa to Morocco, as “endangered”. But few …

The head of the Republic of Kabylia, Ferhat Mhenni, reiterated his call to the Moroccan authorities to open an embassy in Rabat or Laâyoune and praised Morocco’s actions in the Sahara. In an interview with Moroccan magazine L’Observateur, Mhenni denounced what he called ruthless Algerian colonialism in the troubled region …

ALGIERS – Algerian writer Mohamed Salah Ounissi has announced the publication of a new trilingual Amazigh / Arabic / French dictionary aimed at preserving the Amazigh language and shedding light on the country’s linguistic diversity. “The dictionary has an Amazigh title, ‘Amawal Amkrad’, which means trilingual dictionary,” Algerian news agency …

The demonstrations were renewed yesterday in the Tunisian governorate of Tataouine the day after the arrest of the general coordinator of the sit-in of El Kamour, Dhaou El-Ghoul. El-Ghoul’s arrest came a week after Hichem Mechichi’s government signed an agreement with protesters in Tataouine, ending the movement that lasted for …

The Court of First Instance of Medenine, in south-eastern Tunisia, ruled on October 14 allowing Hamdan Atig Dali, 81, to delete the term “atig”- which means freed slave – of his name in all official documents. The justice ministry rejected the same request in 2017, saying there were no competent …

Elizabeth Frazer and Kimberly Hutchings. Violence and political theory. Cambridge: Politics, 2020. ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-3671-9 How do political theorists justify violence? And what are the shortcomings of these justifications? These questions have been the main driver in the research careers of the two authors of the book. In fifteen years, Elizabeth …

People walk past campaign billboards ahead of the upcoming constitutional referendum on a street in Algiers, Algeria, October 22, 2020. (RYAD KRAMDI / AFP via Getty Images) The small revisions proposed in Algeria’s November 1 constitutional referendum are unlikely to motivate enough Algerians to vote against the changes. But while …

Algerian women dressed in bright Berber clothes screaming, singing and drumming at a soccer tournament last week were pushing their fight for gender equality – a cause that has come under closer scrutiny in Algeria after a brutal attack this month. The peaceful cobbled village of Sahel hosted the third …

SAHEL, Algeria, October 19 (Reuters) – Algerian women dressed in bright Berber clothes screaming, singing and drumming at a football tournament last week were pushing their fight for gender equality – a cause that has come under closer scrutiny in Algeria after a brutal attack this month. The peaceful cobbled …

In the popular imagination, the Vikings were fearsome blond-haired warriors from Scandinavia who used rowboats to conduct raids across Europe in a brief but bloody reign of terror. But the reality is far more complex, according to an analysis of the genomes of 442 ancient humans from archaeological sites in …

Culturally, too, we are generally treated as a separate race, hence our almost universal portrayal of villains or victims in popular media. In books and newspapers, Arabs and Muslims are generally seen through the prism of current events – foreign wars, global migration and especially terrorism. The association is so …

CHARACTERISTICS Azu Tiwaline’s undulating electronic compositions are inspired by Berber and Saharan trance music By Phil E. Bloomfield September 08, 2020 Stand in a desert, and you won’t hear a thing. No bird song. No trickle of water. No noise of life. The scarcity of the landscape is echoed only …

ORAN, Algeria – The High Commission for Tamazight (HCA) in Algeria has launched the President’s Prize for Amazigh Literature and Language, with the aim of supporting Amazigh culture after years of marginalization. The secretary general of the HCA, El Hachemi Assad, announced on Saturday in Oran that the competition would …

As uprisings for the life of blacks spread around the world following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman in late May, dozens of people also took to the streets of the Tunisian capital to protest anti racism. -black – a long time taboo in the country. Black …

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Almost 60% of Moroccans can trace their ancestry to the Amazighs, the indigenous people of all of the Maghreb. Although many have lost their linguistic and cultural ties with the many Amazigh tribes that dot the Maghreb landscape, the importance of the Amazighs to the history, society and culture of …

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Egypt is threatening the UN-backed Libyan government with a tribal rebellion, but many tribal leaders have criticized the former military general. Here is a breakdown of the tribal demographics of Libya. Last Friday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi joined a photo op of eight men who claimed to be …

Because this pioneer creates a new generation of artists. As the head of Tunisia’s first licensed tattoo studio, Fawez Zahmoul breathes new life into the tattoo scene in the Arab world. It helps normalize an art form often associated with criminals. Zahmuol Tattoo School trains the next generation of artists. …

In Temezret, a village in the arid land of south-eastern Tunisia sprawling over rolling hills, locals passing each other in the khaki stone alleys greet each other without shaking hands. In a cafe at the top of the mountain on which the village is built, the villagers sit at a …

An Italian member of the European Parliament (MEP) accused the Algerian government of “suppressing” the indigenous Amazigh community from the Kabylia region following the adoption of two laws which endanger their freedoms, revealed Minority Rights Groups International . Massimiliano Salini presented to the European Parliament on Monday a letter addressed …

Near the village of Taoujout, a dirt road climbs a steep hill towards the establishment of stone houses perched at the top. In the low places below the road, palm trees grow among the green gardens. While only 10 kilometers from the regional administrative center and tourist sites, Taoujout appears …

Around 7 p.m., as we arrived at our lodge in the heart of the Moroccan countryside, I heaved a huge sigh of relief. We had flown and drove a trip totaling nearly 20 long hours from Nairobi to our destination, where I was to spend eight days with the production …

02:29 Around 7 p.m., as we arrived at our lodge in the heart of the Moroccan countryside, I heaved a huge sigh of relief. We had flown and drove a trip totaling nearly 20 long hours from Nairobi to our destination, where I was to spend eight days with the …

North Africa is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse regions on the continent. Centuries of invasions, colonization and foreign domination have shaped the identity of the region and its cultural heritage. The colonizers had different cultural origins and ethnic identities. Roman, Byzantine, Arab and European cultural origins and …

The UN says the “last thing” Libya needs is more conflict on its territory, after Egypt warned of military intervention in the neighboring country. Children wave Libyan and Amazigh flags during a demonstration in Martyrs Square in the center of the Libyan capital Tripoli, currently held by the UN-recognized government …

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Racism swept through Moroccan football stadiums this week after supporters of Hassania Agadir team were the subject of racist slogans and cheers during their match against Raja Casablanca, prompting them to file a complaint with the International Football Federation in order to intervene and put an end to such hostile …

Protesters wave the Algerian flag and an Amazigh flag in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. Photo by Kader Houali, used with permission. On a Friday morning in late summer 2019, a lone woman marched through central Algiers, walked past a row of police officers and called out loud for the deposition of …

The facial tattoo of women in the ancient Berber tradition is a mark of cultural identity and femininity. Many African tribes regard the body as a decorative canvas and prefer to wear little or no clothing. Body decorations and transformations have been made to mark certain milestones in a person’s …

“I think the awards I received came at the right time,” she said. “The scientist often feels periods of emptiness and a kind of failure, but such honors come to cheer him up to strive and produce more.” Among his accomplishments, Benbouza played a key role in creating a laboratory …

The Moroccan Atlantic coastal city of Agadir welcomed more than 1.1 million tourists last year, including Moroccan nationals, up 6.4 pc compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures published by the local tourist office. The number of Moroccan travelers having spent their holidays in hotels, residences and …

At a rally in Sousse, Tunisia, organized by the country’s Baha’i community, around 40 people, including religious and civil society leaders, gathered to exchange ideas and explore ideas about the advancement of women in the country. SOUSSE, Tunisia – How to fight against inequalities between women and men on the …

If the term ‘Moorish’ sounds familiar but confusing, there is a reason: although the term can be found in literature, art, and history books, it does not actually describe an ethnicity or race. specific. Instead, the concept of Moors has been used to alternately describe the rule of Muslims in …

North African countries are key suppliers of natural resources to the global economy, from large-scale oil and gas extraction in Algeria and Tunisia, to phosphate mining in Tunisia and Morocco, water-intensive agro-industry associated with tourism in Morocco and Tunisia. The commodification of nature and the privatization of resources involved in …

An Algerian court yesterday sentenced 21 protesters to six months in prison for “undermining national unity”, local media reported. The court’s verdict included a six-month suspended prison sentence for protesters arrested for hoisting a flag representing the country’s Berber minority, Algerian press service (APS) noted. About ten million Berbers live …

For nearly a century, the Africanity of the Maghrebians as well as the Libyans and Egyptians has been the subject of heated debate. One of the main drivers of this debate is their appearance. At first glance, the majority of North Africans would pass for Middle Easterners or Mediterranean Europeans. …

In a carpet market in the plains below the Middle Atlas Mountains, women are shearers, weavers, mediators, saleswomen and distributors. There is no place for men in their business model – and they like it. The market is in Khemisset, a bilingual town of Berbers and Arabs. It has long …

For the Spring 2017 season, TheFashionSpot reviewed 299 catwalks and 8,832 model appearances on the New York, London, Paris and Milan catwalks. They found that 74.6 percent of die-cast models were white and an incredibly low 0.40 percent of all die-cast models were of Middle Eastern origin. As the entire …

In the far northwest of Egypt, just 59 kilometers east of the Libyan border and some 350 miles (560 kilometers) from the Nile Valley, the Siwa Oasis is one of the regions the most remote in the country. An agricultural land famous for its dates and olives, the oasis has …

Arab and Berber cultures date back several centuries in the nation’s history, and they largely define what is now considered to be “Moroccan” daily lifestyles. The Berbers are the indigenous residents of Morocco. The Arab people came in the 7th century and conquered the country. As a result, they infiltrated …

While the Amazigh people and culture are undeniably part of Algeria’s history and national identity, tensions between Berbers and Arabs have been exploited by both French colonial forces and the Algerian state, after the country’s independence in 1962. It seems that “the power“(” the power “that runs the country) is …

Algerian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on peaceful protesters, arresting 41 people in recent days for raising the flag of the Amazigh community during protests across the country or simply for having it in their possession, Amnesty International said in posting. details of the arrests ahead of new protests …

Thirty-four protesters have been arrested in Algeria since June 21 for carrying the Berber flag during demonstrations – a crackdown that has further fueled the popular movement’s antagonism towards the government. Weekly protests have continued unabated in Algeria since President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s announcement on February 10 that he would run …

Moroccan lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that confirms the official status of the Berber language, eight years after its preliminary recognition in a new constitution. The new law is designed to cement the use of Berber – alongside Arabic – by government administration, local authorities, public services, schools and in …

“Canada’s payday loan industry provides a vital service to cash-strapped Canadians who are struggling to access other sources of credit in times of crisis,” said Pedro Antunes, Associate Chief Economist at the Conference, in a statement. Board. When considering strengthening the regulatory requirements for the sector, policymakers must consider the …

YOU HAVE TO BE THE FULL MOON cloud my judgment. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had a mini heart attack every time the French information screens on the Brussels-Antwerp intercity line read: “This train is heading for Antwerp. To my knowledge, I got on the right platform in the direction of …

TUNIS, Tunisia – The Akal movement was born during the Tunisian revolution of 2011 as a civil force to defend the rights of the native Amazighs of the country and to preserve their cultural heritage. Today, the movement’s founders are turning the group into a political party that will compete …

The founders of Tunisia’s emerging AKAL party say the time has come to rehabilitate the Tamazight language and identity of the country’s indigenous people, who have been marginalized for decades. The word “Akal”, which means land in the Tamazight language, has a fundamental meaning for the cultural movement that has …

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Good news regarding Moneyfune to businesses. In fact, the initiative of the Ministry for Economic Development (MISE) has become operational, which provides for the possibility of issuing guarantees on Moneyfune aimed at small and medium enterprises. Obtaining liquidity will therefore be easier: companies looking for profitable financing can finally breathe …

The Barbarian Coast of North Africa was named after the Berbers, the nomadic people who inhabited the region west of the Nile Valley in North Africa. Called the Amazighs or Imazighen in antiquity (meaning “free humans” or “free men”), they are among the oldest inhabitants of North Africa. Their rich …

As clashes rage in southern Tripoli between the forces of eastern military commander Khalifa Hifter and the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) made up of various militias, Amazighs in Zuwara fear their border area and town. are not attacked at any time. “We just tried to escape. I …

CASABLANCA – The question of teaching scientific subjects in foreign languages ​​is dividing politicians and intellectuals in Morocco where the public education sector is in crisis despite the reforms. A bill which would regulate the education sector and which was adopted by the Council of Ministers in mid-2018 was blocked …

Moroccan music stars captivate crowds at a concert on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. WAM Yesterday evening, a number of Moroccan music stars gave a concert on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, in the presence of Mohammed Sajid, Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy and thousands of fans …

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The court of appeal confirms the prison sentence of activists linked to the Hirak movement in northern Morocco. A Casablanca appeals court upheld prison sentences of up to 20 years for dozens of activists linked to the Hirak protest movement that rocked the Rif region in northern Morocco at the …

For the indigenous Amazighs of Africa, body art was more than just pictures. They have been a decisive, almost poetic social marker for centuries. Berber woman wearing ethnic jewelry, Kairouan, Kairouan (Al Qayrawan) governorate, Tunisia. (DeAgostini / Getty Images) For many native North Africans, the nuances of nostalgia take on …

RABAT – A petition on the Avaaz online campaign community website has put the Tamazight Berber language in the spotlight, and the language, which is already recognized by the iPhone, can now be included in Google translate. The association “La Rando”, which launched the petition, estimates that Tamazight is spoken …