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.
A recent Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil area has reportedly killed a Hezbollah commander, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
However, the details provided match an incident reported earlier this week, where a Hezbollah member named Mustafa Harisi was killed in a drone strike on a vehicle in Aita al-Shaab, within the Bint Jbeil district.
The IDF has been targeting Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, citing violations of agreements between Israel and Lebanon.
The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between the two, despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and France in place since late November.