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A 250-million-year-old fossilized egg containing a Lystrosaurus embryo provides direct proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs. The stout tusked creature dominated Earth after history's worst mass extinction. Findings published Wednesday in PLOS ONE answer a question that puzzled evolutionary biologists for nearly two centuries. An international......
French retail executive Michel-Édouard Leclerc has warned that fuel prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels following instability linked to tensions in the Middle East. Speaking about recent fluctuations in oil markets, he noted that prices at the pump are expected to decline slightly in the short term, but emphasized......
An international team uncovered genetic evidence of a sharp demographic collapse followed by population replacement in northern France around 5,000 years ago. The findings, published April 3 in Nature Ecology and Evolution, shed light on a key puzzle of European prehistory. Researchers analyzed DNA from 132 individuals buried at the megalithic......
North Star Africa, the continent’s largest startup platform, has brought together more than 700 startups and 400 investors in Marrakech during the fourth edition of GITEX Africa Morocco, held from April 7 to 9. The event operates under the authority of the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, hosted by the Digital......
Éric Ciotti, the newly elected mayor of Nice and leader of the UDR party, has been overwhelmingly elected as president of the Nice-Côte d’Azur Metropolis Council. The vote took place Thursday at the Mediterranean University Center, where Ciotti secured 108 out of 132 votes, with only seven blank ballots recorded. His election......
Morocco has introduced a national program to accelerate the digital transformation of its handicrafts sector, aiming to improve competitiveness and expand market access for artisans. The initiative was announced in Rabat by Lahcen Essaadi during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. It forms part of a broader roadmap to modernize the sector and......
Morocco has launched technical studies for the construction of Igouda, a project set to become Africa’s largest data center in the southern city of Dakhla. The initiative forms part of the country’s strategy to strengthen digital sovereignty and expand its role in data infrastructure across the continent. Digital Transition Minister......
The Bank of France has completed the withdrawal of its remaining gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, ending nearly a century of partial overseas storage. Conducted in 26 transactions from July 2025 to January 2026, the operation covered 129 tonnes—about 5 percent of France's total reserves and generated gains of nearly......
A failed attempt to cross the English Channel turned tragic on Thursday morning along the coast of northern France, where several migrants were found in cardiac arrest following a maritime incident. Local authorities reported that a small boat, often referred to as a “taxi-boat,” encountered serious difficulties shortly after......
France has called for Lebanon to be fully included in the scope of the recent ceasefire agreement between United States and Iran, stressing the need for broader regional stability. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasized that limiting the ceasefire to a single front would not be sufficient to reduce tensions across the region.......
A 27-year-old man has died after being shot overnight in Grenoble, in what authorities believe may have been a targeted attack linked to criminal activity. Police were called to the Villeneuve–Village-Olympique district shortly before 1:00 a.m., an area reportedly known for drug trafficking. The victim was found in the street with......
A public middle school in Bordeaux is facing a serious educational disruption after nearly 1,700 hours of classes went unfulfilled since the start of the school year. The situation, caused mainly by the lack of replacement teachers, has raised strong concerns among parents and educators. At the center of the controversy is the Collège......
Students from 1337 secured first place worldwide at the Winter Challenge 2026 organized by CodinGame, confirming the school’s position among leading institutions in competitive programming. The result follows the SnakeByte edition of the competition, which gathered thousands of developers from across the world. The ranking places 1337......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
