Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a six-month suspension on raw shea exports to boost local processing, job creation, and protect the shea value chain, predominantly benefiting women. This move aims to increase Nigeria's share in the $6.5 billion global shea market, currently capturing less than 1% despite producing nearly 40% of the world's supply. The initiative is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on creating value domestically and competing globally. Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead efforts to expand processing capacity and ensure the reform brings lasting prosperity to farmers, women, and the nation.
Lapid says Israel justice minister considers war to be over, now resuming efforts to ‘erase Israel’s democracy’
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Opposition Leader Yair Lapid responds to this morning’s initial High Court decision that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene the Judicial Selection Committee to appoint a court president and two new justices.
Lapid writes on X that from Levin’s point of view, the Israel-Hamas war is over, and now, “he is returning to the regime coup and the attempt to erase Israel’s democracy,” referring to his controversial judicial overhaul proposals.
“The Judicial Selection Committee will convene with or without Yariv Levin,” he w
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