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I went on Africa’s most unusual pub crawl

Ghana’s frenetic capital is hard to pin down, but on a micro-tour of the Jamestown neighbourhood, Phil Thomas gets to experience the city like a local, discovering secret chop houses, boozy traditions and an independent spirit

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Cocoa Sees Some Support from Weak Dollar

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +104 (+1.84%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +4 (+0.10%). Cocoa prices are seeing some support today -0.3% decline in the dollar index, which is bullish for commodities in general. However, cocoa prices are consolidating just mildly above...

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Cocoa Recovers More Ground After Tuesday’s Sharp Drop on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +10 (+0.18%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +10 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices continued higher today, retracing more of the sharp declines seen on Tuesday, when NY and London cocoa both fell by more than -4%. Cocoa prices...

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Cocoa Recovers Some Ground After Tuesday’s Sharp Drop on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +88 (+1.59%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +35 (+0.86%). Cocoa prices are trading higher today, retracing some of the sharp declines seen on Tuesday, when Sep ICE NY cocoa fell -4.78% and London cocoa fell -4.21%. Cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -278 (-4.78%) on Tuesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -179 (-4.21%). Cocoa prices fell to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Cocoa prices retreated on reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory Coast and...

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Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -291 (-5.00%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -188 (-4.42%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, falling to 1-week lows. Cocoa prices are sliding on reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, which...

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Ghana backs Jamaica's petition to push UK for slavery reparations

Jamaica and Ghana, both former British colonies subjected to the transatlantic slave trade, are presenting a united front in the drive for reparatory justice. As Kingston prepares to lodge a formal petition with King Charles III seeking to advance its claim for reparations from the United Kingdom, Ghana's president says…

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The Outlook for Smaller West African Cocoa Production Lifts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +39 (+0.67%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses on Monday and settled higher on fund buying amid the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system...

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Outsiders Malawi beat Ghana to reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup

Malawi have completed one of the biggest surprises in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 and secure both a place in the semi-finals and qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

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Cocoa Prices Rebound on the Outlook for West African Cocoa Output to Decline

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +72 (+1.25%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses today and moved higher as the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system could reduce cocoa production in...

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Cocoa Prices Erase Early Losses on Dollar Weakness

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +6 (+0.10%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.09%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains as the decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low prompted...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Supplies from Ghana

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -10 (-0.17%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -7 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today as they remain under pressure amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...

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WAFCON: Ghana set up last eight clash with Fazili's Malawian debutants

Ghana will take on tournament newcomers Malawi on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a 1-1 draw with Mali.

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Cocoa Prices Slide as Global Supply Concerns Ease

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -106 (-1.80%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -100 (-2.30%). Cocoa prices fell sharply for a second day on Thursday amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...

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Abundant Cocoa Supplies Push Prices Sharply Lower

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -133 (-2.26%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -97 (-2.23%). Cocoa prices are sliding today for a second day on signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000 MT of...

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Ghana and Mali battle for place in last eight at Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go into the Group D clash at the Stade Rachid Moulay in Casablanca aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the second tournament on the trot.

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Larger Ghana Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -42 (-0.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -16 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled lower as long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa...

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Higher Ghana Cocoa Output Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -13 (-0.22%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -9 (-0.21%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs today and turned lower on larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported today that 750,000 MT of cocoa has...

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Who is Caleb Yirenkyi? Coventry City sign World Cup star with underdog potential

Coventry City’s return to the Premier League after 25 years away has brought plenty of intrigue, but their latest piece of business might prove to be one of the smartest of the summer transfer window

France 24

Up to 20 years in jail for cocoa land repurposing in Ghana

In tonight's edition: Ghana's parliament cracks down on the sale or repurposing of land used to grow the country's most important crop, cocoa. Also, DR Congo is set to open its largest ever Ebola treatment facility. Plus a deeply moving Rwandan movie ramps up action across the country's cinema scene.

The Conversation

Ghana’s housing problem goes beyond numbers – it’s also about quality

For years, Ghana’s housing debate has revolved around one headline figure: a national shortage commonly estimated at about 1.8 million homes. The number is useful. It signals that housing supply has failed to keep pace with population growth, urbanisation and household formation.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana bets on AI and coding in bid to modernise national curriculum

Ghana has introduced artificial intelligence, coding and computer programming into its national curriculum, for pupils from kindergarten to junior high school, becoming one of the few African countries to embed these subjects in basic education.

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Ghana Crop Worries

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +542 (+10.04%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +391 (+9.75%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second session and surged to 2-week highs. Cocoa prices are rallying on positive carryover from last Friday...

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Ghana Cocoa Production Concerns Boost Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +529 (+9.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +368 (+9.17%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today for a second session and soared to 2-week highs. Cocoa prices are rallying on positive carryover from last Friday on concerns...

The Independent UK

Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison

Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval

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