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.
Israeli forces have carried out raids across the occupied West Bank and arrested several people. Those arrested include:
Seven Palestinians from the village of Madama, south of Nablus
Six brothers from the village of Deir Abu Mishal, northwest of Ramallah
Three people in the town of Yabad, west of Jenin
A man and his son in the town of al-Yamoun, west of Jenin
Two men in the old Askar camp, east of Nablus
One man in Nablus city’s Iraq al-Tayeh
One man in the al-Masayef area of el-Bireh governorate