Tag: Morocco
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Hakimi Clinches 2025 CAF Player of the Year as Osimhen Falls Short
Hakimi Crowned 2025 CAF Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain has been named the 2025 CAF Player of the Year, capping a standout season that saw him combine explosive wing play with relentless defensive work. The 27-year-old defender-midfielder’s triumph marks a significant moment for Moroccan football and reinforces his status…
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Hakimi Crowned 2025 CAF Player of the Year as Osimhen Misses Out
Overview: Hakimi Clinches 2025 CAF Player of the Year In a night of glitz, drama, and high-level football, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain rose to the top, claiming the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award. The ceremony highlighted Africa’s evolving football landscape and shone a spotlight on a player who has become…
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480-Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites Parasite Origins
New fossils push back the timeline of parasitism In a discovery that reshapes our view of early life, researchers have identified fossils from the Fezouata Shale in Morocco that reveal parasitic worms burrowing into mollusc shells about 480 million years ago. This extends the known origin of parasitism by roughly 60 million years, suggesting that…
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Ancient Parasite Origin: 480-Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites Early Life
A New Window into Ancient Parasites A recent fossil find from the Fezouata Shale in Morocco is reshaping our understanding of when parasitism first emerged on Earth. Scientists describe a 480-million-year-old specimen in which a group of parasitic worms appears to have burrowed into the shells of molluscs. This discovery pushes back the origin of…
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Hospitals Over Stadiums: Morocco’s 2030 World Cup Protests
Backdrop: a clash of priorities in a country rallying for change Morocco is pouring money into a bold sporting milestone — what will be the globe’s largest football stadium — as part of preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The project, alongside other football infrastructure, carries a reported price tag of about $5…
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Hospitals, not football stadiums: Morocco protests grow
Stadium boom versus welfare concerns Morocco’s public square is set against a backdrop of a sweeping investment in football infrastructure as the country prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup. A centerpiece 115,000-seat stadium and other facilities are part of a broader, reportedly $5 billion drive. For many Moroccans, this focus on sport contrasts sharply…
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Hospitals Over Stadiums: Morocco’s Street Protests Question World Cup Priorities
From World Cup ambitions to street demands Morocco’s plan to build what would be the globe’s largest football stadium—part of a broader wave of football infrastructure in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup—has thrust a different debate into the streets. The 115,000-capacity showpiece and billions more for stadiums have become symbols of priorities, as…