By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ionnews
A comparative test highlights significant quality differences between canned tuna brands sold in Mauritian supermarkets. The analysis distinguishes skipjack from yellowfin and stresses the importance of fishing methods amid pressure on Indian Ocean stocks, reports Ionnews.
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Mauritian anti-drug police arrested a 20-year-old man in Mahébourg in possession of 5.2 grams of synthetic cannabinoids and 6,475 Mauritian rupees. A search of his home revealed no further incriminating evidence and the investigation is continuing, according to Ionnews.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Ionnews ·
Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Axmed Xasan Aadan, and new Turkish ambassador Ferhat Alkan discussed developing cooperation in fisheries and the blue economy in Mogadishu. Their talks included ways to develop Somalia’s marine resources and potential investment opportunities, according to Goobjoog.
🇸🇴 Somalia · Source: Goobjoog ·
Mauritania’s new Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, says he wants to continue regional cooperation as the country faces an electricity crisis. He was received by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on 16 October, according to Financial Afrik, which reports his commitment to regional cooperation.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · Source: Kassataya ·
The Ugandan government is distributing 70,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers in Buikwe district to revive production after several years of falling prices. Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the initiative comes alongside growers’ calls for stronger agricultural advisory services, disease control and access to reliable markets, Nile Post reports.
🇺🇬 Uganda · Source: Nile Post ·
Motor Club loses Rs 500,000 after looting in VénusMotor 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.
Manyara population reaches 2.16 millionTanzania’s Manyara region now has about 2.16 million inhabitants, up from 1.8 million in the 2022 census, according to regional statistics officer Gidioni Mokiwa. The increase could boost agriculture, trade and mining by strengthening demand for goods and services, he explained at a trade fair in Babati.The week in Africa
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