Ivory Coast: Cocoa industry in limbo as prices fall
Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is facing an unprecedented deadlock. Since October last year, with prices plummeting on the global market, exports have been slow and stocks are building up. The industry has been left in limbo, as Marty Somda, director of Cabend cooperative, explains. “Today, producers are dying. Producers are dying of... Read More
Nigeria, Somalia, Egypt: US suspends visa applications for 26 more African countries
US foes and friends alike are getting caught up in Trump’s global campaign against immigration. The Donald Trump administration is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa applications for people from 75 countries, including almost half of Africa. Consular officers have been told to stop processing applicants from 26 African nations starting 21 January while the State Department reassesses how... Read More
AFCON: NFF reveals why Super Eagles skipped bronze medal ceremony
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has revealed why the Super Eagles skipped the medal ceremony at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles secured third place after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties. However, the players were noticeably absent during the ceremony after the final match between Senegal... Read More