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Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Florian Busmann used to enjoy sausages and steak on the barbecue in summer, but these days he prefers meat substitutes and grilled vegetables like aubergines and peppers. Despite being known for their love of sausages and schnitzel, Germans have been steadily eating less meat over the past few years.

Senegalese go wild for prized 'maad' fruit
Senegalese go wild for prized 'maad' fruit
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Outside a bustling fruit market in Senegal's Dakar region, three trucks are blocking the road while a dozen men sweat to unload the precious cargo. At the Sandika market in Pikine, workers laboured to empty the trucks that had just arrived, sorting the maad according to ripeness.