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.
America’s President-elect, Donald Trump, has announced plans to remove 15,000 transgender individuals from military service.
According to The Sunday Times, transgender individuals will reportedly be medically discharged.
Trump is expected to implement this action on January 1, 2025, his first day in office. The plan would disqualify transgender individuals from enlisting or participating in military recruitment.
This is not the first time Trump has expressed such intentions. Back in 2017, he posted a series of tweets stating his decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military.
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