6 health benefits of avocados

A rise in global demand for avocado is attracting farmers in Africa to tap on the opportunities from the export market. In Uganda, farmers are already diversifying from their traditional cash crop coffee to plant avocado.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the resounding public endorsements that heralded the policy document articulated by its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is a confirmation that the noble document embodies the collective mindset, yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians in their quest for a new leadership and a better life in our country.

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Avocado is one of the most unique fruits. Here are 6 of its surprising health benefits.

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Eighty-eight-year-old Mayan grandmother Dona Menchita showed off her skills and energy proper of a youngster climbing up trees and picking up fruits to sell in Tizimin, Yucatan, Mexico. This fearless grandmother's age doesn't stop her from work, as she continues cutting firewood, taking care of her crops and also climbing up the trees.

In East Africa and Nigeria, avocado farmers want to enter the insatiable export market. Environmental concerns cast a shadow over the crop in other parts of the world. What will African farmers do differently?

We take a look at an article in The Atlantic on ice cream and how multiple studies show it is good for your health. Prior to that, we look at how the French press is covering the long-awaited verdict by France’s Constitutional Council on the government's pension reform. We also dive into the US papers' views on the latest Clarence Thomas scandal and how big pharma could become the anti-abortion movement's next enemy.