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Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast face bitter times as chocolate market slumps

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps The price of chocolate bars has shot up across the world over the past year, meaning they can feel like a luxury - yet West Africa's cocoa farmers have not been reaping the benefit. In fact, many are in a desperate state as they have not bee…

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Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record in Lisbon

- Published Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday. The 25-year-old won in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the record set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo was the previous record holder, havi…

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Kenya weight-loss treatments boom as attitudes to beauty change

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change In Kenya, where being overweight was once perceived as a sign of wealth and success, a drive to shed the pounds is now taking hold. Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influencers detailing t…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why young women took up arms to fight Abiy Ahmed's government

The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one Twenty-two-year-old Abeba Amdu has seen some of the best years of her life consumed by war - and she has no wish to see another conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, which some fear could be about to …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

169 massacred in northern South Sudan

At least 169 people have been killed and buried in a mass grave in South Sudan, two local officials told AFP Monday, the latest incident as the country sees a dramatic increase in violence. The desperately poor country has seen a surge in violence throughout the nation, as forces loosely allied to …

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1 month, 1 week ago Sports

Set-piece football not a joy to watch, says Arne Slot

Liverpool’s Dutch manager Arne Slot By Enitan Abdultawab Arne Slot has admitted that the growing emphasis on set pieces in the Premier League is taking away the fun from games. The Liverpool manager spoke ahead of his side’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, saying the increasing number of goals …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Khamenei’s assassination will have ‘widespread’ consequences - Iran FM

This handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him during an address in Tehran on February 17, 2026. (Photo by Handout / KHAMENEI.IR / AFP) / XGTY / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR” – NO MARKETING NO…

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1 month, 1 week ago Business

Chief Judge of Federal High Court, Tsoho, reacts to CCB invitation

The Chief Judge of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, says he is ready to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for investigation over alleged failure to declare some bank accounts in his asset declaration form. Mr Tsoho, in a statement by the court’s Director of Information, Ca…

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1 month, 1 week ago Sports

Barca must 'make the impossible possible' - Coach Flick on Atletico cup challenge

Flick Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted Monday his team could turn around a 4-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants host Diego Simeone’s side on Tuesday in the second leg after a heavy defeat by the Rojiblancos in February, needing a spectacular…

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1 month, 1 week ago Technology

Call me Evangelist Tonto, not King Tonto – Tonto Dikeh declares spiritual rebirth

By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has announced a major personal and spiritual transformation, declaring that she no longer wishes to be addressed as “King Tonto Dikeh.” In a video shared on her Instagram page on Monday, the actress said the decision was made in …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Fake registrations rock ADC portal, spark credibility storm ahead of 2027

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Nigerians have reportedly been flooding the membership registration portal of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with fake entries, raising fresh concerns about the credibility of the party’s digital membership drive. The development is putting the spotlight on whet…

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1 month, 1 week ago Technology

Iran will defend itself 'regardless of the costs': security chief Larijani

Iran’s security chief on Monday said the Islamic republic would defend itself no matter the costs, on the third day of war with the United States and Israel. “We will fiercely defend ourselves and our six thousand years old civilization regardless of the costs and will make the enemies sorry for th…

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1 month, 1 week ago Business

QatarEnergy, world’s largest LNG firm, halts production after Iran attacks

Qatar’s state-run energy firm says it has halted liquefied natural gas production after Iranian attacks, as Saudi Arabia announced it was temporarily shutting down some units of the Ras Tanura oil refinery located near the country’s eastern region after a fire broke out following a drone attack. “D…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Alleged secret bank accounts: CCB summons FHC CJ, Justice Tsoho

…Judge hires SAN, says he’s ready for probe By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to appear before it following an investigation into an allegation that he operated secret bank accounts. Justice Tsoh…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Israel intensifies war on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack

Beirut, Lebanon – About 2:30am (04:30 GMT), Nader Hani Akil was awoken by Israeli attacks on Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. He got his family ready, jumped in the car and left behind their home in Dahiyeh’s Burj al-Barajneh neighbourhood. “I was sleeping when bombing and rocket attacks started…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Nearly 170 people killed in attack in South Sudan’s Ruweng, officials say

At least 169 people have been killed after dozens of armed men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, local officials said. A group of unidentified youths from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity state stormed Abiemnhom County on Sunday, the area’s information minister, James M…

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1 month, 1 week ago News

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’

‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron discusses the tension between Hezbollah and Israel after recent attacks were exchanged. Published On 2 Mar 2026 ‘Israel has been provoking Hezbollah to react for a while’ Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron dis…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Barca seek to overturn daunting deficit in Copa del Rey semi with Atletico

Who: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid What: Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain When: Tuesday, March 3, at 9pm (20:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Barcelona suff…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Why has the UAE closed its stock exchanges?

The United Arab Emirates has closed its main stock exchanges amid a widening conflict in the region following the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The UAE’s financial regulator on Sunday announced that its key exchanges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi would not immediately reopen after the weeken…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Nigeria to receive twice-yearly HIV prevention injection in March – Official

Nigeria will receive consignments of Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention in March 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed the development on Monday in a statement signed b…

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