Chaos and Disorder – Assiba
It is impossible to speak about the Beni Znassen tribes in the late 19th century without mentioning Oulad El Bachir. They were the true holders of power throughout the Oujda…
A Virtual Interview with Nicolas Sarkozy
Q. Mr. Sarkozy, the first thing that draws attention is that you look short next to your new girlfriend. Doesn’t that embarrass you?A. What I lack in height, I make…
The French Teachers
During the two decades following Morocco’s independence, the presence of French cooperants among us was marked by calm, coexistence, and a generally positive contribution to education. Their time at Ahfir…
Old Popular Music
When we were children, our only means of entertainment were the radio and the phonograph. We listened to whatever news, programs, and songs were broadcast at the time. Television had…
Small Rivers Flow into the Sea
While waiting for the repairs of their own stadium to be completed, Mouloudia Oujda continues to ruin the good grass of Ahfir’s stadium — and continues to win on it.…
The Curse of Writing
To write means to become cursed.To write means to expose yourself to trouble.To write means to make many people tremble. That writing is a curse — I already knew.That writing…
May God protect you from contagion… there are many kinds
I received an email from a dear friend back home. He wrote: “Peace be upon you my brother Mounir. How are you doing abroad? And how are things with the…
Amar Meryato
No one in Ahfir is unfamiliar with Amar Meryato, a man whose name is widely known.He is someone who, through his own unique way of being, has left a mark…
Public Speaking and Oratory in Ahfir
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed attendees, I will remind you in this speech of the late Mimoun Benayada, Mustapha Jabbara, Sidi Omar, Si El Alami, and of the gentlemen Ghol Abdeljabbar,…
The Tyranny of Corporations: Telecom as an Example
The state has withdrawn from its social responsibilities and handed everything over to the private sector, which cares about nothing except profit. Worse still, we see that major companies like…