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Thousands displaced in northern Ghana as ethnic clashes spread

At least 31 people have been killed and thousands displaced in clashes between ethnic groups in north-western Ghana. The Ghana Red Cross has warned of a critical humanitarian situation for about 50,000 people forced to flee their homes.

Radio France Internationale

Cocoa Prices Stabilize as Dollar Tumbles

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) is up +79 (+1.07%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +5 (+0.10%). Dec NY cocoa is trading higher today, recovering a bit after Thursday's plunge of -3.52%. Cocoa prices are seeing some support today from short-covering and today's sharp decline...

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Cocoa Prices Tumble on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -251 (-3.27%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -119 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa falling to a 6-week low, after chocolate maker Mondelez International expressed optimism about this year's cocoa crop harvest...

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Mónica’s story: the woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine

Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was accused of casting malevolent spells and making pacts with demons. Her crime? Seeking a traditional Akan remedy for a simple cat bite.

The Conversation

Ghana’s films don’t often make it to Netflix – local solutions may be the answer

African filmmakers have long faced challenges in securing wide-scale distribution for their films. In this context, digital platforms such as Netflix and YouTube have been hailed as bringing huge new opportunities.

The Conversation

Dollar Weakness and Tighter ICE Inventories Lift Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +123 (+1.63%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed unchanged. Cocoa prices moved higher on Wednesday as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) sparked some short covering in cocoa futures. Also, tighter cocoa inventories are supportive for prices as...

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Cocoa Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +129 (+1.71%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +3 (+0.06%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weaker dollar (DXY00 ) has sparked some short covering in cocoa futures. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a...

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Man jailed for racial abuse of Ghana’s Williams in La Liga

The case is the latest incident of racial abuse in Spain’s top flight after numerous reports by Real Madrid’s Vinicius.

Al Jazeera

Cocoa Prices Fall on Demand Fears

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -164 (-2.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -13 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-month low and London cocoa sliding to a 6-week low. Cocoa prices have been under...

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Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -164 (-2.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -12 (-0.23%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-month low and London cocoa sliding to a 6-week low. Cocoa prices have been under...

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Pan-African protestors gather in Ghana to demand cancellation of Africa's debt

Hundreds of workers in Ghana have been protesting on the streets of the capital, demanding the cancellation of Africa's ballooning debt.

Radio France Internationale

Cocoa Prices Decline on Fears of Slowing Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -103 (-1.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -53 (-0.99%). Cocoa prices retreated for a second consecutive day on Friday, amid concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand...

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Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -81 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -35 (-0.65%). Cocoa prices are under pressure for a second day today on concern that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand is...

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Cocoa Prices Slip on Chocolate Demand Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -34 (-0.43%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -70 (-1.29%). Cocoa prices were under pressure on Thursday due to concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand is a...

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Chocolate Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -37 (-0.47%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -66 (-1.21%). Cocoa prices are declining today due to concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could keep chocolate demand subdued. Weakness in chocolate demand is a negative factor...

The Guardian - UK

Peer asked British diplomat to help Ghana goldmine in which he held shares

Exclusive: Richard Dannatt, who claimed assistance was ‘in the UK national interest’, may have broken lobbying rules

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Cocoa Prices Jump on Drier Ivory Coast Weather and Tighter Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +234 (+3.07%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +82 (+1.53%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday as updated weather forecasts reduced the chances for precipitation in the Ivory Coast over the next week. Cocoa prices...

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Drier West African Weather Forecasts and Tighter Inventories Lift Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +241 (+3.17%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +82 (+1.531%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as updated weather forecasts reduced the chances for rain in the Ivory Coast this week. Cocoa prices also have support from...

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NY Cocoa Prices Retreat on Rain Forecasts for Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -411 (-5.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +32 (+0.60%). NY cocoa prices settled sharply lower Tuesday on forecasts for rain in the Ivory Coast later this week. London cocoa moved higher as markets resumed trading...

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Forecasts for Rain in Ivory Coast Slam NY Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -389 (-4.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +36 (+0.68%). NY cocoa prices today are sharply lower as forecasts for rain in the Ivory Coast later this week have sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. London cocoa...

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Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns and Tighter ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +243 (+3.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for a bank holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday due to concern that cold and dry weather across West...

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Weather Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +219 (+2.81%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. Cocoa prices today are moving higher on concern that cold and dry weather across West Africa's cocoa-producing regions...

The Independent UK

Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale questioned in US luxury car probe

Shatta Wale has said he is unable to identify the individual he bought the car from

The Independent UK

Nigeria to host top-tier boxing for first time as Amir Khan stages card in October

The event follows one in Ghana in June, also organised by former world champion Khan

The Conversation

Drought can make farmers feel worried and hopeless: Ghana study finds social networks help

Droughts are a familiar hardship in Ghana’s semi-arid north, where rainfall is erratic and agriculture is the mainstay of rural economies. The economic and environmental effects of drought have been well documented. But less attention is paid to its psychological toll on farmers and their families.

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