Morocco male dancers in women's clothing... entertain to fit in (Read more...)

Theropod tracks of Morocco and Europe reveal that Late Jurassic dinosaurs were globetrotters (Read more...)

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History : The first grammar book for Riffian Tamazight was written by a Spanish missionary

By the end of the 19th century, Spanish religious men in Morocco started to show interest in learning the Amazigh language, especially in the Rif region. The best example in this case is Pedro Hilarion Sarrionandia, a Franciscan priest who traveled to Morocco in an African mission. During his twenty-year stay in the Kingdom, he wrote a grammatical book for the Riffian language and a Spanish-Riffian dictionary.

Politics

Diaspo #118 : Hicham Mouatadid, public policy and Moroccans living in Canada

Scientific research is almost in his DNA. While he is always trying to perfect his academic knowledge, Hicham Mouatadid remains attached to Morocco and thinks that this attachment can be further strengthened by the right to vote for Moroccans living abroad which should be mulled thoroughly.

Society

Morocco's Mohamed Boudra becomes president of the United Cities and Local Governments

Politics

Morocco is the only Maghreb country without a US ambassador

Nominated twice by President Donald Trump, the United States ambassador to Morocco David Fischer is still waiting for the Senate’s go-ahead to assume office. This delay makes the Kingdom the only Maghreb country that has not seen its US ambassador’s nomination confirmed.

Economy

Morocco’s OCP ammonia plant in Nigeria to start production in 2023

Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, two Moroccan producers who changed the 70s music industry

Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo are two Moroccan-born producers and song writers who rocked the music industry in the 70s. Their approach to music has given birth to one of the most famous gay reference songs. Flashback.

Politics

Three Moroccan outlets created to allegedly serve Indian interests, NGO finds

In a survey published Wednesday, November 13, European NGO DisinfoLab explains that around 265 coordinated fake local media outlets have been created to serve Indian interests and target Pakistan. Three of these outlets are reportedly based in Morocco.

Society

To Amnesty, «the arrest of Moroccan rapper Gnawi is an outrageous assault on free speech»

Economy

Morocco mandates banks to issue its international bond

History

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #19 : Isthak Ben Walid, the miraculous cane of Tetouan’s Rabbi

Rabbi Isthak Ben Walid held several positions within the Jewish community in Tetouan. For years his miracles marked the inhabitants of the city, especially those who believed in the powers of his miraculous cane.

Media

Moroccan-born reporter Souad Mekhennet awarded by Simon Wiesenthal Center

Society

Moroccans feel less safe than their Arab neighbors do, a Gallup report finds

Morocco ranks 85th in Gallup’s new Law and Order index, released earlier this month. Compared to their Arab neighbors, Moroccans feel less safe in 2018.

Economy

Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. to make Morocco a post-Brexit alternative manufacturing hub

12 November 1984 : When Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity

On the 12th of November 1984, Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity, during a summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Protesting against admitting the Polisario Front, Morocco left the Panafrican body for 33 years. During this period, the organization was named the African Union. Flashback.

Society

More than three quarters of Moroccans hold less than $ 10,000 in wealth, report finds

According to the Global Wealth Report on household wealth, published by the Credit Suisse Research Institute, only 0.1% of adults in Morocco hold more than one million dollars in wealth. At the African scale, 88.5% of adults have less than 10,000 dollars.

Sports

	Fajr	Dohr	Maghreb
Washington	05:38	12:00	17:15
New York	05:27	11:41	16:41
Miami	05:35	12:06	17:36
Chicago	05:23	11:36	16:33
Los Angeles	05:16	11:38	16:53
Seattle	05:49	11:55	16:35

Hour	Emission
02:09	Rachid show
03:28	Qsar al bacha
04:14	Echos du sahara - asdae assahrae
05:44	Coran avec laureats mawahib tajwid al qor'an
06:01	Ch'hiwat bladi :machraa belqsayri

Morocco male dancers in women's clothing... entertain to fit in (Read more...)

Theropod tracks of Morocco and Europe reveal that Late Jurassic dinosaurs were globetrotters (Read more...)

Spanish elections : The rapid progress of Vox, a threat to Moroccans (Read more...)

History : The first grammar book for Riffian Tamazight was written by a Spanish missionary

Diaspo #118 : Hicham Mouatadid, public policy and Moroccans living in Canada

Morocco's Mohamed Boudra becomes president of the United Cities and Local Governments

Morocco is the only Maghreb country without a US ambassador

Morocco’s OCP ammonia plant in Nigeria to start production in 2023

Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, two Moroccan producers who changed the 70s music industry

Three Moroccan outlets created to allegedly serve Indian interests, NGO finds

To Amnesty, «the arrest of Moroccan rapper Gnawi is an outrageous assault on free speech»

Morocco mandates banks to issue its international bond

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #19 : Isthak Ben Walid, the miraculous cane of Tetouan’s Rabbi

Moroccan-born reporter Souad Mekhennet awarded by Simon Wiesenthal Center

Moroccans feel less safe than their Arab neighbors do, a Gallup report finds

Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. to make Morocco a post-Brexit alternative manufacturing hub

12 November 1984 : When Morocco withdrew from the Organization of African Unity

More than three quarters of Moroccans hold less than $ 10,000 in wealth, report finds

Atlas Lions : Abderrazak Hamdallah announces his retirement from international football

The fall of Bolivia’s Evo Morales, a source of concern for the Polisario

A film festival in Nador to award former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos

432 Jews have left Morocco for Israel in the last eight years

Diaspo #117 : Ish Ait Hamou, when writing becomes a journey of self-discovery