In Morocco, Egyptian singer Abdelhalim Hafed lived one of the scariest moments of his life. Invited by King Hassan II, he was held in Rabat’s main radio station taken over by rebels during the 1971 attempted coup d’état.
The second night of Jazzablanca lit up Casablanca with standout performances by Brazilian icon Seu Jorge and funk legends Kool & The Gang, who brought samba, bossa nova, and decades of soul-funk energy to the stage. From guitar magic to trumpet solos and confetti showers, the crowd danced, sang, and celebrated a night to remember.
Marking a significant shift, Al Adl wal Ihsane's new roadmap sets aside traditional points of conflict with the Moroccan state, including the commandery of believers and hereditary monarchy. Instead, it prioritizes an electoral program largely compatible with the established democratic rules.