Far from Cairo’s bustle, Egypt’s minority communities are fighting to preserve their ancient languages against the tide of ...

The Berbers, who refer to themselves as the Amazigh meaning "free man," have long fought for greater recognition for their ancient ethnic group, their culture and language. Here is some background on ...

Berbers were Morocco's first inhabitants, and today they are still the majority, accounting for about 60 percent of Morocco's 30 million citizens.

The Berbers are descendants of pre-Arab populations across North Africa, from the extreme west of Egypt to the countries of the Maghreb. The Berbers, who refer to themselves as the Amazigh meaning ...

Called "Berbers" by the rest of the world, these people call themselves Imazighen, which means "free men." They are, however, anything but free. Since the seventh century, ...

A free Berber radio station began to broadcast. Newspapers rolled off printing presses. For the Berbers, it was the dawning of a new dawn. But, as these things do, it came at a cost.

Arab Spring inspires Berbers to push for their… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) ...

Berbers wanted Libya’s new leaders to accord Tamazight a similar status to that which it held in Morocco, where it is estimated more than half of the country’s 32 million people speak Berber ...

For the indigenous people of Northern Africa, Jan. 14 is a day to celebrate their culture and religion. It reminds Berbers living in the U.S. of the struggle to preserve their identity far from home.