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New species of Cretaceous Mosasaur discovered in Morocco

Researchers from several countries have recently discovered in Morocco a new species of Mosasaur, a marine lizard with shark-like cutting teeth, which lived during the Cretaceous period 72 to 66 million years ago. In a study recently published in «Cretaceous Research» Journal and quoted by GEO Magazine, researchers from the French National Museum of Natural […]

Ethiopia accepts African Union’s invitation for peace talks with Tigray forces

Ethiopia’s federal government has accepted the African Union’s invitation to hold peace talks with Tigray forces in South Africa this weekend, which are aimed at ending the ongoing civil war and halting hostilities against the country’s Tigray region leadership. African Union (AU) chief Moussa Faki Mahamat extended the invitation to the peace talks in a […]

Botswana: A fiercely contested presidential election

Election campaigns in Botswana close on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections that may unseat the ruling party of over five decades. About one million voters will be choosing members of the national assembly and local authorities. All eyes will be on the presidency, where incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi is facing a challenge […]