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Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation

Anthony Olubunmi George, who arrived in 1986 and has no criminal convictions, given right to remain

The Guardian - UK

‘Climate is the blood that bleeds through everything’: Author Abie Daré on winning the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize

THE CLIMATE 100 LIST: The Independent’s Climate 100 List recognises leading environmental campaigners and change makers helping to tackle the climate crisis. Despite not setting out to write on the climate, the British Nigerian author realised it’s an issue that affects everything. She speaks to Emma Henderson

The Independent UK

Nigeria scores well on electricity reform rankings, but power supply isn’t affordable and reliable. Here’s why

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains fragile. About 85 million Nigerians (43% of the population) lack access to grid electricity. This is one of the biggest energy access gaps in the world.

The Conversation

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Cocoa Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories Tighten

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed up +10 (+0.41%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +41 (+0.82%). Cocoa prices on Friday recovered from 1.5-week lows and settled higher as inventories tightened after ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 4.5-month...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Beneficial Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -8 (-0.11%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +28 (+0.56%). Cocoa prices today fell to 1.5-week lows but are mixed. Cocoa has been under pressure this week as rain in West Africa has eased dry conditions that...

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West Africans deported by US sue Ghana for 'unlawful detention'

A group of West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana earlier this month have filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government for unlawful detention. Lawyers representing the deportees report they are still being held in a military camp near Accra, even though there are no formal charges…

Radio France Internationale

Rai Benjamin reinstated as world champion after controversial disqualification in 400m hurdles

The American clattered the final hurdle, which then moved into the path of Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel, who had initially finished fourth, just outside of the medals

The Independent UK

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‘We will stay’: Displaced Nigerians fear Boko Haram, stay in closing camps

Authorities are closing camps in Borno state and resettling displaced people. But communities fear continuing violence.

Al Jazeera

Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -152 (-2.06%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -87 (-1.71%). Cocoa prices dropped to 1-week lows on Thursday and settled sharply lower. Cocoa has been under pressure over the past three sessions as rain in West...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Beneficial Rains in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -145 (-1.96%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -84 (-1.65%). Cocoa prices dropped to 1-week lows today. Cocoa has been under pressure over the past three sessions as rain in West Africa has eased dry conditions that...

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Democracy under pressure amidst Egypt's growing food crisis {Business Africa}

A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening economic crisis

Euronews

How deadly conflict and climate crisis left the ‘food basket of Nigeria’ a humanitarian disaster zone

IN FOCUS: Two million people have been left forced from their homes by conflict between herders and farmers that has seen thousands killed and many more left malnourished, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

On any street in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt, you’ll find abandoned plastic bottles lying around. Each year, about 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced in Nigeria and much of it winds up in landfills or in the environment.

The Conversation

NY Cocoa Recovers Early Losses as ICE Inventories Fall

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +14 (+0.19%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -6 (-0.12%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Cocoa has been under pressure over the past two sessions as rain in West Africa has temporarily eased dry conditions...

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Rain Eases Dry Conditions in West Africa and Pressures Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -22 (-0.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -18 (-0.35%). Cocoa prices extended Tuesday's losses today as rain in West Africa has eased dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees, which could boost the region's...

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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -273 (-3.57%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -109 (-2.09%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday as rains in West Africa eased dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees and boost the region's cocoa output,...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat as Rains Arrive in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -285 (-3.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -108 (-2.07%). Cocoa prices are retreating today as rains in West Africa ease dry conditions and may promote flowering of cocoa trees and boost the region's cocoa output, a...

The Independent UK

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish

A new world record has been set for the largest serving of Nigeria-style jollof rice

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The Independent UK

Ghana insists immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers

Ghanaian authorities insist on their claim that the group of 14 African immigrants deported to Ghana by the U.S. have been returned to their home countries

Radio France Internationale

Spotlight on Africa: Cameroon votes, Niger Delta oil pollution, South Africa - US ties

In this episode of Spotlight in Africa, we discuss the forthcoming presidential election in Cameroon, before turning our attention to Nigeria. We also explore ways to strengthen relations between South Africa and the United States, with a particular focus on improving conditions for seasonal migrant workers.

International Business Times

In Mega-city Lagos, 20 Million Count On Just 100 Ambulances

Standing outside a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, Michelin Hunsa is still "traumatised" from the two-hour wait it took to get an ambulance for her mother, found unconscious by her neighbours.

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Cocoa Prices Rally on West African Weather Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +224 (+3.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +110 (+2.15%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 1.5-week high. Weather concerns in West Africa are boosting cocoa prices. Heavy rain in the...

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West African Weather Woes Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +214 (+2.88%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +105 (+2.06%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1.5-week high. Weather concerns in West Africa are boosting cocoa prices. Heavy rain in the...

The Conversation

Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria.

The Independent UK

African nationals deported by US to Ghana have all been sent to their home countries

Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries

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