Agricultural Cooperation: Morocco & U.S. building a model partnership

A high-level Moroccan agricultural delegation paid lately a working visit to California to further strengthened bilateral agricultural cooperation and deepened ties between the U.S. and Morocco, said the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in a press release. The mission also opened new avenues for collaboration and future trade opportunities. “This visit was […]

World’s oldest-known starfish fossil unearthed in Morocco.

A group of researchers from Cambridge University and the University of Western Australia has unearthed a fossil starship in Morocco that dates back 480 million years. The fossil specimen is the world’s oldest-known starfish ever discovered, providing an insight into the evolution of starfish and other echinoderms. Headed by Aaron W. Hunter from the department […]

Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention

Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]