Amazigh World News

08/19/2026

Sanae Jadoubi takes the lead of an Ahidous group, bringing powerful female presence to one of the most beautiful expressions of Amazigh collective heritage. Through rhythm, poetry, movement, and unity, Ahidous continues to connect generations and keep Amazigh culture alive.

08/18/2026

Tafraout Celebrates Winners of National Tifinagh Competition

Tafraout: Young participants were honored with prizes and certificates at a national Tifinagh competition promoting Amazigh language learning and the use of the Tifinagh script.

08/17/2026

Photo of the day:
An elementary school in the middle of nowhere.
— Hassi Lhadid, Bouarfa. Morocco 🇲🇦

08/17/2026

Egypt — Concerns are growing over the continued detention of Amazigh activist Amani El Wachahi, who has reportedly been held in Egypt for more than six months. Supporters and Amazigh activists are calling for her freedom while expressing solidarity with her and demanding justice, due process, and respect for fundamental human rights.

08/15/2026

Algerian political leader Louisa Hanoune has spoken out against restrictions on the Amazigh flag, delivering a powerful statement on identity and fundamental freedoms:

08/13/2026

Tunisia’s Dahar Geopark has won UNESCO Global Geopark recognition, a move that gives new international visibility to the country’s southern cultural landscapes, including areas long associated with Amazigh heritage.

08/13/2026

Tunisia’s Dahar Geopark has won UNESCO Global Geopark recognition, a move that gives new international visibility to the country’s southern cultural landscapes, including areas long associated with Amazigh heritage.

UNESCO's recognition of Tunisia's Dahar Geopark gives fresh international visibility to the southern region around Matmata and Beni Khedache, an area closely associated with Amazigh cultural landscapes.

08/12/2026

The United Nations marked the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, 2026 with a theme centered on “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being.” A related UN online commemoration was scheduled for August 10, 2026, focusing on the role of Indigenous midwives, culturally appropriate health care and the protection of Indigenous-led systems of care.

The UN's August 9 observance and August 10 event focus on Indigenous midwives, while Amazigh advocates in North Africa continue to press for fuller recognition of language, land and cultural rights.

08/12/2026

A new controversy over vehicle registration plates in Morocco has reignited debate over the implementation of Tamazight as an official language, raising broader questions about its presence in public services and government institutions.

A new debate over Morocco's vehicle plates asks why Latin letters are being added beside Arabic while Tifinagh remains absent from the registration system.

08/10/2026

Every August, Alnif in southeastern Morocco celebrates the traditional group weddings of the Aït Atta tribe. An old tradition filled with respect, traditional clothing, Ahidous music and dance, the celebration reflects the values of love, solidarity, equality, and community, while preserving a unique cultural heritage.