African Roots Confirmed After 773,000-Year-Old Fossil Discovery in Morocco

Culture Minister Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid presented fossils dating back 773,000 years that confirm Africa as the cradle of Homo sapiens.Lead researcher Jean-Jacques Hublin explained that the remains found near Casablanca exhibit a mix of primitive and advanced traits belonging to an evolved Homo erectus.The discovery fills a critical gap in the African fossil record and challenges theories suggesting human ancestors emerged outside the continent.