Tunisia
Tunisia’s religious council reluctant to cancel Eid Al-Adha
An ongoing drought and falling livestock numbers has prompted the Tunisian National Chamber of Butchers to ask the Diwan al-Iftaa
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Algeria
Algeria derided for misrepresenting Moroccan heritage site
Algeria has sparked controversy after its Defense Ministry featured Morocco’s Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou in a promotional video,
Mauritania
Mauritania’s ancient city of Chinguetti battles desertification
Chinguetti, an ancient city in Mauritania, is slowly being buried by encroaching desert sands, according to a special report by
Egypt
Research on vanishing coastlines in Egypt has lessons for coastal cities in California
Rising seas are threatening Alexandria, one of the world’s oldest cities. A new study by researchers at the University
Egypt
Egyptian weddings now cost upwards of $20,000 pushing marriage out of reach for many
The cost of getting married in Egypt has skyrocketed in recent years with price tags often hitting upwards of $20,
Egypt
Egypt makes largest archaeological discovery since King Tut’s tomb
A recently unearthed ancient Egyptian tomb is being described by Egyptian officials as the biggest archaeological discoverysince King Tutankhamen’s
Algeria
Algeria’s Berbers revive tradition of Tamechrit
In northeastern Algeria, villagers gathered to celebrate Tamechrit, a centuries-old Berber tradition promoting sharing, community and reconciliation, AFP reports. Once
Morocco
CAF unveils AFCON 2025 logo inspired by Moroccan Zellij
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the logo for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON) on
Morocco
Morocco: Amazigh New Year gains recognition amid cultural revival
On January 13, Morocco’s Amazigh communities celebrated Yennayer 2975, the Amazigh New Year, with bonfires, feasts, and ancient traditions,
Morocco
Moroccan archaeologists unearth two 19th-century shipwrecks off El Jadida coast
Morocco's National Center for Studies and Research on Underwater Heritage, a division of the Ministry of Youth, Culture
Egypt
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Archaeologists In Luxor have unveiled significant ancient finds near Queen Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir al-Bahri, including rock-cut tombs and
Morocco
Morocco looks to UNESCO status for traditional caftan garment
According to reports by Africanews, Morocco plans on registering the caftan as an element of intangible heritage with UNESCO. If