While the Government Council is working on the adoption of regulatory texts to strengthen the officialization of the Amazigh language, Islamist deputies are planning the death of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM).
In total, four members of the Tizwit ahidous troupe, on a professional stay in France, have vanished into thin air. A first for this troupe that has always shone through exemplarity.
A project is currently being implemented to safeguard Amazigh oral arts. The cultural activist, Soumeya Aït Ahmed, and the filmmaker, Nadir bouhmouch, are the initiators of "Awal".
The Moroccan flag is flying at the Sundance festival, which is being held from January 23 to February 02 in the United States. It is through the film "Qu’importe si les bêtes meurent", written, directed and produced by Sofia Alaoui, which has been selected for this festival, and whose screenings will take place on January 26, 27, 28 and 31, at the Park City Theaters and in Salt Lake City.
The Salafist Hassan Kettani does not approve of the official recognition of the Amazigh New Year, which he describes as a "pagan festival".
The Marbel association is extending the New Year’s festivities by organizing the Berber New Year in Molenbeek. This will be on Friday, January 10 at the Karreveld Castle.
The eighth edition of the cultural festival celebrating the Amazigh New Year will take place this year, from January 10 to 12. And it is the city of Agadir that will host this event under the theme "What regional strategy in Souss-Massa to implement the official character of the Amazigh language?".
The president of the World Amazigh Community and Berber activist, Rachid Al Rakha, has written to King Mohammed VI to recognize the Amazigh New Year or Yennayer as a public holiday.
American singer Jennifer Grout, who became famous through her appearance on the "Arabs got talent" show, reflects on her conversion to Islam.
Hajar Mrabet was crowned Miss Amazigh 2019 on Saturday, December 28, in Agadir. This 22-year-old nurse, originally from Tafraout, not only convinced the jury but also made a strong impression on the spectators.
Omar Balafrej, a deputy of the Federation of the Democratic Left, is carrying a claim of his Amazigh activists that has remained unsatisfied. He proposes that January 13, which marks the Amazigh New Year, be declared a public holiday in Morocco .
The American multinational computer company Apple has highlighted Amazigh women in Morocco through the publication on Instagram of a gallery of their photos taken with the iPhone 11 Pro camera using the new "Deep Fusion" feature.