By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Motor Club, a shop specialising in motorcycles and scooters in Vénus, suffered losses of nearly 500,000 Mauritian rupees after several motorcycles were stolen. Four suspects were arrested by police, according to owner Nawshad Dilmohamed, quoted by Defimedia.
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Rassemblement Mauricien leader Nando Bodha has called for calm and responsibility following unrest in several parts of Mauritius. In a statement, he urged Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and the police commissioner to restore order with firmness and restraint, according to Defimedia.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Disruptions were reported in Sainte-Croix, Mauritius, where several roads were obstructed on 12 October 2026. Special Supporting Unit and Metro North officers intervened as the police operation continued, according to a police statement reported by Defimedia.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Zambian police have arrested a 41-year-old man in Kitwe on suspicion of involvement in the theft of 5 million kwacha from the bank account of Coretech Supplies Limited. The funds were allegedly transferred electronically to several accounts after the company director reported the matter, according to the Copperbelt police commissioner quoted by Diggers.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Diggers ·
Paul Bérenger accuses the Mauritian government of shifting responsibility after riots earlier in the week, citing the role of drug traffickers who have not been arrested. The Fron Militan Progresis leader also calls for measures to restore trust in the police and criticises the intelligence chief’s recruitment, according to Defimedia.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
After six strokes, Micheline Virahsawmy can no longer sing in MauritiusMauritian singer Micheline Virahsawmy, 74, can no longer sing after suffering six strokes and resuming dialysis in recent months. Her daughter Meeraj says the contribution of the artist, who wrote more than 20 songs and performed on three albums, should be recognised during her lifetime, reports Defimedia.
South Sudanese women seek greater role in electionsActivists and political leaders in Northern Bahr el Ghazal are calling for greater representation of women in public decision-making and in South Sudan’s upcoming elections. In Aweil, Angelina Agau Thiep and Awut Kuel Kuel discuss women standing as candidates, including for governor and MP, according to Radio Tamazuj.The week in Africa
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