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Global music blends in at Morocco's Gnaoua World Music Festival
The 21st annual Gnaoua World Music Festival has again taken place in the otherwise sleepy fishing port of Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, attracting almost half a million visitors to the North African country’s biggest summer...
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The gold that grows on Morocco’s argan trees
In Morocco’s southern mountains gold grows on the region’s argan trees. Vitamin-rich Argan oil is known for its benefits in nourishing the skin and is a precious ingredient in some cosmetics – and it’s also one of the most expensive...
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From Atlas to Las Vegas: unearthing Morocco’s beauty secrets
In Morocco’s southern mountains gold grows on the region’s argan trees. Vitamin-rich Argan oil is known for its benefits in nourishing the skin and is a precious ingredient in some cosmetics – and it’s also one of the most expensive...
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Essaouira’s Gnaoua Festival marks 20th edition
Every year over the course of three days the heart of Essaouira in Western Morocco beats to the rhythm of the traditional Gnaoua music – a rich repertoire originating in West Africa that combines ancient African Islamic spiritual songs...
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Towards a green jean
A survivor of numerous fashion fads over the years, and despite heavy competition, the humble denim is here to stay. Eighty-four exhibitors from 19 countries gathered at Denim PremiereVision in Paris, an event that represents the sector...
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Morocco: a business bridge to Africa
Morocco has been taking solid steps to apply its development strategy to improve its economic growth and presence in regional markets. The success of these projects, driven by the energy and health sectors, has made Morocco a model to...
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China dominates at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival
China won the top honours at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival. Chinese directors scooped the two main awards. The Golden Star went to ‘The Donor’, Zang Qiwu’s debut film about a poor man who agrees to sell his kidneys to a wealthy man to...
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“Mimosas” – somewhere between a mystical road movie and a Western
This edition of Cinema Box features “Mimosas” by Franco-Spanish director Oliver Laxe. Shot in the Atlas mountains of Morocco, it was recently screened at the Marrakech film festival. The film tells the story of a caravan that’s escorting...
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Rabat beats to sound of Visa for Music
Among the many artists at this year’s Visa for Music in Rabat, a fair for music professionals from across Africa and the Middle East, was Guinea’s Sekouba Bambino, one of West Africa’s most popular musicians. Born into a musical family,...
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Actress Isabelle Huppert pays tribute to director Paul Verhoeven at the Marrakech Film Festival
It was tribute time at the Marrakech Film Festival. Actress Isabelle Huppert was on stage to laud legendary Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven. Isabelle Huppert and Paul Verhoeven attend the Elle Premiere during the16th Marrakech...
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Rabat’s Visa for Music festival again reveals hidden jewels
The Visa for Music gathering, now in its third year in Rabat, Morocco, brings music professionals together from Africa and the Middle East with market development in mind. The event includes professional training and music production,...
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Making the most of precious water in Morocco
Rain, or a lack of it can plague farmers for decades when weather patterns shift, but new rural development initiatives are seeking to provide farmers with knowledge to resist the advancing effects of climate change. Farms in the...
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Morocco’s building trade goes green hot on the heels of Cop 22
As the sand settled on Cop 22 Morocco invited 45 countries to display their wares at the ‘Salon du Batiment’ in Casablanca. L’Association Professionnelle des Industries Céramiques vous souhaite la bienvenue au salon international du...
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World’s largest oasis threatened by climate change
The world’s largest oasis in the Moroccan region of Tafilalet is being threatened by climate change. Morocco has three major objectives: recognising issues related to climate change, preserving oases, and developing them to a single...
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Morocco launches Triple A initiative to challenge climate change
For the final stop along the Road to Cop 22, we’re in Souss Massa Draa, in southern Morocco. This region is the home of the country’s Triple A initiative which aims to transform the continent’s agriculture to face the challenges of...
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The Moroccan gateway to Cop 22
Ouarzazate, the gateway to the desert has opened its doors to the future. The city, famous for its film history, now houses the Noor solar plant, the largest in the world. A project that aims to provide Morocco with clean, sustainable...
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Massive protests in Morocco after death of fishmonger
Man crushed inside garbage truck trying to retrieve fish confiscated by police
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Road to Cop22: green tourism in Marrakech
The Moroccan city of Marrakech, which is hosting the Cop22 climate change summit in November, has dedicated itself to eco-tourism. Marrakech, where culture and history merge in an ambitious vision for the future, has created a number of...
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Road to Cop 22: protecting Morocco’s coastline
Increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and ocean acidification amplify extremes of climate change. Finding a solution to minimise the impact on coastal areas has become a priority. That’s why COP22 host nation Morocco has set up...
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Morocco cleans up its act for COP 22
Morocco considers that action in favour of the environment coming from civil society is of the utmost importance. In Casablanca several initiatives inspired by young people have led to the setting up of associations that are working to...
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Timitar, the Berber festival of tolerance
The 13th Timitar Festival, held earlier this month in Morocco’s coastal city Agadir, was a tribute to Berber music as well as to cultural tolerance in the way it showcased a fusion of different musical genres. The music of the Berbers, a...
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The Timitar Music Festival: Fusing music from across the globe
Here are some of our top picks from The Timitar Music Festival in Agadir. Tiken Jah Fakoly Tiken Jah Fakoly’s reggae music promotes Africa’s economic, political and cultural renaissance with an arm outstretched to the Carribean....
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Reggae made in Switzerland à la Jaba & Friends
Reggae music may not automatically come to mind when one thinks of Switzerland. But the musician known as Jaba, who lives in the French speaking area of the country, has been making Jamaican inspired sounds for over two decades. Jaba...
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Hoba Hoba’s ‘Moroccan spirit’
Formed during the late 90s in Casablanca, ““Hoba Hoba Spirit”“:http://www.hobahobaspirit.com/ is undoubtedly one of Morocco’s most successful bands. Their musical style, which mixes Rock, Reggae and Gnawa, attracts fans of all ages...