In Morocco, every year, as the Amazigh ring in Yennayer, their ancient new year, the indigenous celebration ignites more than just festivities—it sparks a firestorm of conspiracy theories and ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: On Monday, 31-year-old Ange Gnacadja rests on cotton harvested in Soclogbo, Benin. Earthquakes in the north of ...

On 14 January, Morocco marked the second official celebration of the Amazigh New Year, Yennayer. But, the festivities were overshadowed by recent deadly floods in Amazigh villages and the persisting ...

Rabat, Morocco - January 14, 2025 The "imazighen," indigenous people of North Africa, celebrate the Berber New Year from January 12 to 14, a significant ancestral date for this diverse local ...

The Amazigh calendar begins in 950 BCE, when King Sheshonq ascended to the throne in Egypt, which means that this year is 2974 according to this calendar. Considered the original inhabitants of ...

Many members of Montreal's Amazigh community are working to protect their heritage. (Submitted by Salima Sadi - image credit) ...

From her pen name Oli Vam, which means olive tree in Latin, to the Amazigh jewelry she wears daily, her heritage follows her everywhere she goes. "It all reflects something, it all reflects an ...

Rabat, Morocco - January 13, 2025 Rabat celebrates "Yennayer" or Amazigh New Year (Berber), which ... You Why Bob Marley remains a human rights icon Ronaldo speaks after landmark goal in Al ...

"Berber culture has been with me day and night every day since I was born," she said. From her pen name Oli Vam, which means olive tree in Latin, to the Amazigh jewelry she wears daily, her heritage ...

Rabat - On Tuesday, January 14, Morocco celebrates the Amazigh New Year, a deeply meaningful occasion that underscores the nation’s commitment to honoring and preserving Amazigh heritage. Designated ...