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Culture: Berber theatre, long overlooked and ignored by critics, is developing as a tradition in its own right within the wider context of Moroccan theatre.
The ancient Algerian custom of 'Touaiza' goes back centuries but is still practised today throughout rural Algeria, where the social value of solidarity and interdependence is highly regarded for the benefit it brings to communities.
![Berbers begin Amazigh New Year celebrations [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/media/images/792D2601-2E10-4E7E-8C3D-5E5270EDE632.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=lBlxvcy3 "Berbers begin Amazigh New Year celebrations [Getty]")
For decades, Morocco's Amazigh community pleaded for an official recognition of the new year as an official paid holiday, a symbolic recognition of indigenous identity that they hope to win under the leadership of Amazigh PM Aziz Akhannouch.
The Tunisian trailblazer - who recently became the first Arab and African female tennis player to reach the Wimbledon final - was among 22 women honoured by Tunisia's postal service for their contributions to their respective fields.
Mohamed Melehi's first UK solo show celebrates his life's achievement as both an artist and forerunner of the cultural scene in post-colonial Morocco.
In-depth: Survivors of a 2013 shipwreck that killed 200 migrants say Italy failed to take appropriate measures to save their relatives. A new UN ruling supports their claims.
Book Club: Massoud Hayoun's intimate memoir weaves family history with politics in a powerful exploration of Arab Jewish identity.
Mauritania abolished slavery in 1981, the last country to do so, but the practice remains deeply rooted in society.
Berbers across North Africa began celebrating their New Year celebrations, known as Yennayer in the Tamazight language, on Monday by coming together for traditional celebrations.
Society: An ensemble cast share a story that reflects the complexity of Moroccan identity. Nabil Ayouch and Maryam Touzani speak to Jordan Elgrably.