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Morocco reports progress on official status of Amazigh Language implementation

The Moroccan government has highlighted significant progress in the implementation of Amazigh as an official language, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen linguistic diversity and public service accessibility. Speaking during a communication meeting held in Salé, the Minister Delegate for......

Moroccan literary journal launches issue on language, identity, and cognitive diversity

The eighth edition of the academic journal Littérature, Art et Langue has been released, centered on the tensions between linguistic dominance and cognitive diversity in an increasingly digitized world. The volume, published under the title Langues et savoirs : entre hégémonie linguistique......

Amazigh language: 1,000 teaching positions to be allocated in 2026

The Moroccan government has announced the allocation of 1,000 dedicated teaching positions for the Amazigh language in 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening linguistic diversity within the national education system. The announcement was made in Rabat by the Minister Delegate in charge of......

Teacher files complaint after receiving warning for signing document in Tifinagh

A new controversy has surfaced in Morocco’s education sector after an Amazigh-language teacher filed a legal complaint against his school director for issuing a formal warning over his use of a Tifinagh signature on an internal administrative document. The teacher, Saïd Mansour, who works......

International scholars advocate for Tamazight recognition in European language charter

A significant academic conference held at Melilla's Hospital del Rey on January 17 brought together specialists from universities in Naples and Paris to discuss integrating Tamazight into the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The event coincided with Yennayer, the traditional Amazigh......

Morocco Strengthens Official Status of Amazigh Language with Historic New Year Celebration

The Moroccan government has reinforced its commitment to strengthening the official status of the Amazigh language, as announced by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch during the Amazigh New Year celebrations in Agadir. The government has implemented several projects to integrate the Amazigh language into......

King Fahd Translation School in Tangier Rectifies Tamazight Language Classification Blunder

In a recent development that stirred controversy across Morocco, the King Fahd Higher School of Translation in Tangier has issued a formal apology for mistakenly classifying Tamazight, one of Morocco's official languages, as a "foreign" language on its student application website. The......

Embracing Cultural Richness: IRCAM Launches Distance Learning Courses in Amazigh Language

In a resounding affirmation of Morocco's linguistic and cultural diversity, the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) achieved a significant milestone on Monday in Rabat by unveiling its distance learning courses in the Amazigh language. The launch event was attended by a distinguished array......

Morocco Paves the Way for Amazigh Integration: A Linguistic Renaissance

In a pivotal stride towards linguistic inclusivity, the Moroccan government has forged a groundbreaking partnership to bolster the official status of the Amazigh language. This monumental accord, signed by the President of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, and the Minister of Digital......