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KEY POINTS Cocoa exports hit N1.2 trillion in Q4 2024. EU deforestation rules reshape Nigeria’s cocoa trade. Government eyes 500,000 ton output by 2025. Nigeria’s cocoa trade just had its …

Excerpt: Outrage grows in Gambia after baby’s death linked to female genital mutilation, prompting calls to enforce the country’s anti-FGM law.

At least 40 killed in an RSF attack on a displacement camp near el-Fasher, worsening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and prompting global condemnation.

KEY POINTS Coach Okan Buruk says striker will feature against Karagumruk after being rested. Google Maps incorrectly listed Bulut Mosque as “Victor Osimhen Mosque.” Worshippers call for authorities to restore …

South Africa will present a revised trade deal to the US on Tuesday to address tariff concerns and improve market access

KEY POINTS Airline group says tax changes threaten survival. New levies to apply from January 1, 2026. Industry leaders further urge for policy consistency. Nigeria’s domestic airlines have warned that …

Ghana honors 13 Ghana helicopter crash victims with military rites, as leaders vow better aviation safety.

African nations push to renegotiate Trump-era tariffs, warning of severe economic fallout if trade restrictions with the United States persist.

After Botswana’s public apology, Bridgette Motsepe insists on legal redress, saying the damage to her name and career still lingers.

KEY POINTS Otedola says Obasanjo yelled at him over diesel shortage. Zenon Petroleum dominated diesel market after deregulation. Diesel deregulation faced internal sabotage, Otedola claims Femi Otedola, a billionaire from …