By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Illustrative image · Towfiqu barbhuiya · Pexels · Licence PexelsMauritius's health system has opened new services, including a centre devoted to diabetes and a kidney transplant unit, two years after the ministerial change, according to Defi Media. Minister Anil Kumar Bachoo also highlights the settling of debts and the rollout of the E-Health system.
Mauritius’s School Certificate pass rate fell from 72.65% to 67.28% in one year. Education specialist Hassam Sakibe Coowar attributes the decline partly to demotivation, exam pressure, gaps in mathematics and a system too focused on performance, reports Defi Media.
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Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and his British counterpart Andy Burnham agreed to prepare a joint plan to advance the Chagos issue before the end of 2026. A first deadline was set for December, according to a statement from the Mauritian prime minister’s office cited by Defi Media.
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Moderate showers are expected on Saturday in eastern Mauritius and the central plateau, with gusts reaching 50 km/h. Patches of fog and occasional showers are also forecast over elevated areas overnight, according to Defi Media.
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Dr Avinash Ramtohul announced a two-hour daily limit on social media use for teenagers, activated by default. “School” and “Sleep” modes could also block notifications during school hours and at night, according to Defi Media.
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Mauritian inflation could exceed 5% in DecemberInflation in Mauritius could reach 5% by December 2026, after 5.7% year-on-year in September, according to SBM Insights and Statistics Mauritius. The rise is attributed notably to maritime freight, fuel, international tensions and tax measures, reports Defi Media.
Djibouti secures Ambouli cemetery after several firesDjibouti’s Minister of Muslim Affairs, Moumin Hassan Barreh, says the factors contributing to repeated fires at Ambouli cemetery have been eliminated after a major cleaning and security operation. The intervention notably addressed vegetation and occupation of the site, according to ADI.The week in Africa
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