Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
According to Moroccan newspaper Bayane Al Yaoume, when Parliament reopens in October, discussions are expected over a potential ban on the popular social media platform TikTok. According to committee sources, the Moroccan House of Representatives’ Education Committee plans to bring back a bill originally filed to outlaw TikTok.Othere nations have taken action to outlaw the site citing worries about its effects on minors, including certain Arab countries like Jordan.
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