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“Since its historic launch in September 2001, the Marrakech International Film Festival has brought together some of the biggest names in the cinema world, confirmed Morocco as a prime destination for major foreign productions, and in so doing, the Festival contributes to the dynamism of Morocco’s film industry and the development of its talent,” stressed […]
Mauritania, as current chairman of the African union, has called for the creation of an international Fund for the protection and preservation of African heritage under the supervision of UNESCO, which is the center of expertise in this area. The call was launched by Mauritanian Minister of Culture & Arts, Hussein Ould Medou, during his […]
The Prix Goncourt, France’s most prestigious literary prize, went this year to French-Algerian writer, Kamal Daoud, for his novel “Houris,” set during Algeria’s civil war in the 1990s. The novel has stirred the anger of the military regime in Algiers, whose leaders have had a role in the civil war that opposed the government to […]
Moroccan King’s Advisor and Founding President of Essaouira-Mogador Association, André Azoulay, highlighted earlier this week in Essaouira, the specificity and coherence of Morocco’s strategy in the Mediterranean and among nations, during a working session with the management team of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP). Gathered at Bayt Dakira, more than thirty directors […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, accompanied by Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al-Thani, inaugurated, on Friday in Doha, Morocco’s “Dar Al Maghreb” pavilion, a space dedicated to Moroccan culture and history, set up to mark the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture. The pavilion, focal point of this cultural event that celebrates the exceptional relationship between Morocco and […]
France intends to increase its consular and cultural presence in the Moroccan Sahara, in order to create a French alliance, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot announced in Rabat on Tuesday. “We are going to increase our consular and cultural presence there, in order to create a French alliance,” said Barrot, during […]
At the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Princess Lalla Hasnaa, accompanied by Ms. Brigitte Macron, on Tuesday inaugurated the Royal Theater of Rabat, a structuring project that reinforces the ecosystem of the City of Light, Morocco’s cultural capital. After unveiling the commemorative plaque, Princess Lalla Hasnaa and France’s First Lady followed a presentation on the […]
Princess Lalla Meryem, President of the National Observatory for Children’s Rights, and France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron launched Tuesday a campaign against cyber-bullying in schools at the Abi Dar Al Ghifari secondary school in Rabat. The campaign, spearheaded by Princess Lalla Meryem, reflects Morocco’s determination to protect children against bullying in school, a global scourge […]
Senegal, long considered a bastion of Francophonie in West Africa, is experiencing a significant linguistic shift. While French remains the official language, its influence is waning in favor of Wolof, the most widely spoken local language. This change is evident not only in everyday life but also in government offices, universities, and mainstream media. The […]
UNESCO has named Rabat, Morocco’s capital city, World Book Capital (WBC) for 2026 upon the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The announcement was made Tuesday by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay. The UNESCO World Book Capital Advisory Committee includes representatives of European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), the International Authors Forum (IAF), […]