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Gnawa Music is Now Part of UNESCO World Cultural List

Morocco’s popular Gnawa musical events have been included in the prestigious UNESCO list Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was made by the UN body’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at a meeting held in the Colombian capital. Gnawa includes a set of musical events, performances, fraternal practices and […]

Morocco’s King Calls for New Strategy to Overcome Dysfunctions of Athletics at Home, in Africa

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called for the adoption of a new strategy to overcome the structural dysfunctions marking athletics in the African continent, underlining that the performances and records of African athletes enhance the African identity, make the continent better known and increase its influence. In a message to the 27th Congress of […]

Surge in Coronavirus cases costs Morocco its place in EU safe travel list

The EU removed Morocco from a safe destination list for non-essential travel after coronavirus cases spiked in the North African country to over 30,000. Morocco was until August 7 part of the restricted number of 10 countries including Tunisia, Rwanda, Japan and New Zealand. The list serves as a guideline rather than a rule for […]