Morocco dinosaur discovery gives clues on why they went extinct

Morocco dinosaur discovery gives clues on why they went extinct

By Nicholas R. Longrich, University of Bath 66 million years ago, the last dinosaurs vanished from Earth. We’re still trying to understand why. New fossils of abelisaurs – distant relatives of the tyrannosaurs – from north Africa suggest that African dinosaurs remained diverse up to the very end. And that suggests their demise came suddenly, with the impact of a giant asteroid. The causes of the mass […]

February 13, 2024 13

World

Moroccan protesters demand end to relations with Israel

More pushback for Israel as thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets of Rabat calling for an end to ties with Israel, over its actions in Gaza. Politicians from across the spectrum are reported to have been among the crowds. According to the BBC, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel in 2020 under a US-brokered Abraham Accords.

February 12, 2024 19

Africa

The Moroccan referee who has overcome cultural barriers and gender stereotypes to make history at AFCON 2023

By Joel Omotto, bird story agency Bouchra Karboubi is blazing a trail through the beautiful game. While there has been a laudable increase in the number of female referees at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following the appointment of six women, only one has been given the mandate to officiate as a centre referee, with the rest working as either assistant referees or Video Assistant Referees […]

February 9, 2024 14

Africa

Former Banyana Banyana captain scores major first at AFCON 2023

By Joel Omotto, bird story agency At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), there has been a distinct female voice in the commentary box. For those who don't know, it's the voice of Amanda Dlamini, the former South African football national team captain and the first woman to commentate a game at the men’s AFCON. In yet another major score for women at this tournament, Dlamini’s […]

February 8, 2024 9

Africa

bird TenX: Top 10 African countries on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list

A UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site has cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance and is protected under an international convention. 43 African countries have at least one World Heritage Site and Ethiopia has 11. Here is a list of the African countries that boast the most of these must-see sites: Ethiopia (11) Bale Mountains National Park - an Afroalpine area that […]

December 20, 2023 7

Opinion Pieces

Morocco’s fabulous football year – what’s behind their success on and off the field

By Mahfoud Amara, Qatar University In 2022 Morocco became the first African and Arab national football team to reach a Fifa World Cup men’s semi-final; and Wydad AC won the Africa Champions League. The good news continued in 2023 with the women’s team making history by reaching the final 16 at the World Cup and the news that Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament […]

December 20, 2023 45

Oshiwambo

Omapangelo ga Africa ga tuma aayenda oyendji komutumba go COP28

Omapangelo ga yooloka ga Africa otaga popile omatokolo gawo okutuma aayenda oyendji komutumba go COP28 mo Dubai,pethimbo mpoka taga shekwa. O BBC oya lopota kutya omusholondondo gwiigwana ya hangana ogwa holola kutya Nigeria,Morocco,Kenya,Tanzania,Ghana na Uganda oyeli mokati kiilongo ya tuma ospan oyindji. Nigeria okwa tuma 1 411,taku landula Morocco yeli 823 na Kenya yeli 765. Kenya na Nigeria ohela oyati oyendji mboka yeli momusholondo inayaya niimaliwa yepangelo,molwaashoka oya kalelapo iikundaneki,omahangano […]

December 4, 2023