MBOUR-Today, dozens of colorful flat-bottomed canoe fishing boats can be seen in front of Mbour Beach, 80 kilometers south of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The young man in a yellow robe carried a box of heavy catfish on his head. Water poured into their chests. A suffocating stench exuded under the concrete canopy of the fish wharf, and the beach became an eternal auction: thousands of men and women scattered octopus, shellfish and sea bream in the scorching sun. However, some of them went home with an empty bag.

"Today is not a good day for fishing," said Abdoulaye Ndao, owner of the 22-meter canoe. "Not long ago, we caught a lot of fish; but now, it has been decreasing."

Gaussou Gueye of the local association that supports traditional fishermen in Mbur confirmed: “Last spring, the lack of fish caused serious food problems and lower wages. Fishermen had to reduce medical and school expenses.”

Here, everyone is convinced that "Russian ships" are causing this fish shortage: 21 large frozen trawlers from abroad (8 of which are from Russia). The Senegalese Ministry of Maritime Affairs Khouraïchi Thiam sold fishing licenses for these vessels to hunt down small deep-sea fish such as sardines, sardines, mackerel and mackerel.

The government's actions were seen as a provocation by Senegalese fishermen who have suffered from overfishing. "These small deep-sea fish are the foundation of our food security," Gueye said.

In Senegal, traditional fishing and its 15,000 canoes account for 80% of the national catch. Fishermen, fish wholesalers, production workers: 600,000 people live in this sector. In Mbour, on July 4, many of them came from Dakar, Kayar, St. Louis and Joel to express their concerns and anger. "We don't have enough fish for them to sell (license) to foreign ships," Abdoulaye Ndao said.

The governor of Mbour, the representative of the national government in the region in khaki uniforms, hopes to assure fishermen: "Foreign ships will not threaten your resources, because trawlers are fishing in high seas where canoes cannot reach..."

Bara Sow, a representative of the Independent Fishermen's Union, said it was a joke. "Trawlers keep entering areas reserved for traditional fishing. The authorities have been informed of this, but the situation has not improved." The government has another argument: if they do not sell permits, neighboring countries will move their migration along the West African coast. All the shallows are in the bag. The region attracts thousands of European, Asian and Russian ships and is attracted by abundant fish resources: it is like a gold rush at sea. Well, so far.

The fact is that the entire planet is suffering from overfishing. "Fishing has become a strategic and geopolitical issue," said Stéphan Beaucher, representative of the non-governmental organization Ocean 2012. He worries that this situation may actually lead to a war against fish, and the world's superpowers will compete for the African ocean in the same way they used to fight for land.

For 21 Senegalese licenses, they paid 7.6 million euros: 24 euros per ton of fish. These prices have fueled suspicion of corruption. “This money will not go into public accounts. It will be used to fund the 2012 presidential campaign of candidates from the ruling party,” said Moustapha Dieng, a representative of the traditional fisheries union in the coastal city of St. Louis.

People all over West Africa are angry. How many industrial-scale fishing boats sail in African waters? As far as the European Union is concerned, there are about 500 fishing boats outside its region: 160 in Morocco, about 100 in Mauritania, 60 in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and 40 in Côte d’Ivoire. There are also trawlers from Russia, Japan, South Korea and ships flying the flag of convenience (Belize and Kiribati). Of course, there is also China. "Until the mid-2000s, China had been using absolute wrecks. Now they have been investing in high-performance ships," said Stephen Beecher.

In order to compete, traditional fisheries must modernize their management tools and sanitary operations. For example, in Mbour, export prices are still negotiated directly on the floor of the fishing pier: nearby, an EU-funded sales room with laboratory-like facilities is unused.

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Kheira Hamraoui and Aminata Diallo are not Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. These two American figure skating opponents were at the center of soap opera attacks in the 1990s. First of all, the two French midfielders are old friends. Despite this, although Diallo has been released, there are still questions about possible participation in a similar hardcore attack on Hamrawi’s legs.

Kheira Hamraoui played for PSG before being attacked last month

Paris-In the top league of the French women's football, November 18 will be an important day. At that time, the French national team coach Corinne Diac (Corinne Diacre) announced which players have been selected to participate in the upcoming next World Cup qualifiers.

On paper, the two-star midfielders Kheira Hamraoui and Aminata Diallo of the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club team are worthy of consideration by the national team. They have both played for the national team. But on Friday at the Paris club's practice field, neither player showed up.

Hamraoui injured his leg in an attack last week and is currently recovering. Diallo was acquitted by the police after being questioned in the attack. The attack has plagued the French sports world for the past week.

Last Thursday, November 4th, both players returned from the Paris Saint-Germain team dinner, Diallo was present. According to French sports daily L'Equipe, two masked men appeared suddenly, got out of the car, and beat her legs with iron rods.

Six days later, Diallo was detained for the attack. She denied any involvement and has been released. Investigators did not make any statements regarding the release or other suspects and said the investigation is still continuing.

The police initially investigated whether the attack was to ensure Diallo had more playing time. Therefore, this incident may have similarities to the 1994 Tonya Harding scandal, when the American skater’s ex-husband Jeff Giruli planned an attack on Harding’s main skating opponent, Nancy Kerrigan. Hit by the baton in the legs, Kerrigan was forced to withdraw from the American Figure Skating Championships, paving the way for Harding's victory.

Regardless of the outcome of the French case, the background is very different. "Team Daily" stated that these two players with the same agent have established a real friendship over the years-and are happy to play for the same club for the first time this season. "I don't understand how Aminata could be involved in some kind of conspiracy against Kheira," a source reported.

New York Daily News’s attack on Nancy Kerrigan

Hamravi and Diallo belong to the same group of friends, they have played for the French national team or have recently played. "They often go on vacation together. They get along very well," Sonia Suyd, the agent of the two Paris Saint-Germain players, told the Le Team newspaper a few months ago-this statement seems to have gotten a social media post. support.

"Some people think that this attack was designed by Aminata Diallo for work, but that is not the case," said a close friend of the two players. "They are friends, they have gone through it all together."

Still L'Equipe first reported earlier this week that Diallo was a suspect in the attack. It was reported on Friday that the two players gave conflicting reports when interrogated by prosecutors on Thursday. Hamraoui thought Know why Diallo has been driving. At the moment when the attacker slowly appeared.

As we all know, Diallo and Hamravi are grumpy. The former was expelled from the training center of the French club Olympique Lyon after personally threatening a player who made racist remarks. It is well known that Hamravi will react impulsively when playing for the French team Saint-Etienne, but it is said that he has matured during his time in Barcelona.

Hamraoui (left) and Diallo (right) together in Dubai

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