Basma El Atti

Basma El Atti

El Atti

Basma is The New Arab’s Morocco correspondent, covering local affairs and social and cultural events in the Maghreb region. She began her career as a journalist in a Moroccan anglophone outlet, before joining the New Arab in 2022.

 

Areas of focus: the Maghreb, feminism, ecology, LGBTQ+

 

Follow her on twitter: @elattibasma

 

Morocco's Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has also called for an official apology from Macron for his country's "crimes against humanity."

29 October, 2024

Hundreds are expected to protest outside the French consulate in Tangier this evening, rallying against "Macron's support" of Israel's war on Gaza.

28 October, 2024

Since last year, the government of tycoon Aziz Akhannouch has faced rising scrutiny for its "silence" regarding Israel's deadly war on Gaza.

24 October, 2024

In a statement to TNA, actress Eva Kadoush, now based in Marrakesh, said as "a Jewish Moroccan" and she "stands for peace, tolerance, and coexistence."

23 October, 2024

In July, France endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, adding itself to a growing list of countries to align with Rabat's stance.

22 October, 2024

The UN envoy suggested creating an independent state in the southern part, while the rest of the territory would be integrated into Morocco.

22 October, 2024

On 20 October, hundreds gathered in the streets of Casablanca, rallying in support of Palestinian and Lebanese resistance groups. 

21 October, 2024

The petitioners also call on Morocco to allow Jews to reclaim properties, and to work with their new countries of residence to "protect them."

17 October, 2024

President Saied, despite his public support for Palestine, has stalled legislation to criminalise normalisation with Israel for security "concerns."

15 October, 2024

In-depth: Today, the hopes of Tunisia's youth are not found in slogans or protests, but in the boats headed to Europe carrying those who gave up on the country.

15 October, 2024