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Cocoa Prices Underpinned By Tight Global Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +65 (+1.76%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +52 (+1.59%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 6-week nearest-futures high and London cocoa climbing to a new all-time high. Tight supplies are boosting...

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‘They call me lucky Jim’: pioneering Ghanaian photographer James Barnor

James Barnor’s historic images documented his country as it freed itself from colonial rule. In his 80s, he finally received recognition. In his 90s, his drive is stronger than ever

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Country diary: The sky is falling in, both here and home

Accra, Ghana: I’m a long way from Scotland, and the dawn chorus is unfamiliar, yet the story of climate-induced flooding is the same

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Cocoa Prices Climb on Dwindling Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +46 (+1.26%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +49 (+1.52%). Cocoa prices Friday recovered from early losses and moved higher, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-month high and London cocoa climbing to a new all-time high. Tight...

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Football and big money: what some professional players in Ghana told us about handling their finances

Footballers are among the best paid sportsmen in most parts of the world.

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Gio Reyna is back; an undroppable forward line: five things we learned from USMNT

The USMNT lost to Germany and beat Ghana during the international break, but the team’s forward line is beginning to take shape. Here’s what we learned

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Liberian President George Weah to face Joseph Boakai in second round run-off

Liberia's presidential election seems to be on track for a run-off after last week's ballot. Provisional results show President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai neck-and-neck, below the threshold needed to avoid a second round. Also in this edition: parts of Ghana are under water after heavy flooding caused…

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Accra, Ghana — the hottest new destination for London creatives

Each year, the Ghanaian capital transforms into one giant party for ‘Detty December’. Sagal Mohammed discovers the magic of the West African city

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Ghana address Thomas Partey injury latest as Arsenal prepare for Chelsea

Midfielder has already missed six games this season due to groin problem

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Cocoa Extends Thursday's Gains on Improved Cocoa Demand

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +9 (+0.26%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +37 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices on Friday extended Thursday's gains, with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high and London cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high. Cocoa prices had carryover support...

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Cocoa Posts Moderate Gains as Rain Delays the West African Cocoa Harvest

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +39 (+1.14%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +28 (+0.94%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday closed moderately higher. Cocoa rose Tuesday after forecaster Maxar Technologies said that rainfall in parts of West Africa is delaying the main crop cocoa...

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El Anatsui at Tate Modern: ‘It took a long time for the West to realise there is contemporary art in Africa’

The Ghanaian artist talks about his Turbine Hall commission at Tate Modern, forging a new artistic identity and tackling the transatlantic slave trade in his work

Evening Standard

Cocoa Prices Fall Back on a Strong Start to Ivory Coast Cocoa Harvest

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23) on Monday closed -18 (-0.52%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23) closed -15 (-0.50%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled moderately lower. An excellent start to the Ivory Coast 2023/24 main cocoa harvest that began October 1 is weighing on prices. Monday's Ivory Coast government...

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Witchcraft in Ghana: help should come before accusations begin

Witchcraft is generally understood to refer to a supernatural power possessed by an individual. In Ghana, particularly in the northern parts of the country, the subject continues to spark fierce debates.

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Al Jazeera

British-Ghanaian boxer Joshua Buatsi: ‘I can’t be the only one benefitting’

The unbeaten WBA light-heavyweight champion talks to Al Jazeera about faith, fighting, and being a ‘nice guy’ in boxing.

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How stablecoins are accelerating dollarization in the Global South—and why financial inclusion needs Web3 solutions

Why does wiring money from Nigeria to Ghana take longer and cost more than physically driving it across borders?

Evening Standard

Arsenal: Thomas Partey ‘ahead of schedule’ and in squad for Man City clash, says Mikel Arteta

Ghana international looks set for his first minutes since August after remaining on the bench in the Champions League defeat by Lens

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Cocoa Prices Rebound on Dollar Weakness and Falling ICE Inventories

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +53 (+1.56%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +45 (+1.53%). Cocoa prices Friday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher. A weaker dollar Friday sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Also, supplies continue to tighten as ICE-monitored...

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Theresa Kufuor: Ghana's former first lady was a quiet and unobtrusive champion of change

Flags have been flying at half mast in Ghana in tribute to Theresa Kufuor, the wife of John Agyekum Kufuor, president of Ghana from 2000 to 2008. Born Theresa Mensah, the former first lady passed away on 1 October at the age of 87.

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Cocoa Prices Slide on an Improved Outlook for the Ivory Coast Main Crop

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed -31 (-0.90%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -25 (-0.84%). Cocoa prices Thursday posted moderate losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa falling to a 1-month low. Cocoa prices retreated Thursday on an...

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Lack of safety nets hurt Ghana’s most vulnerable as economic woes deepen

Ghana’s low-income households and working class are feeling the effects as the country grapples with an economic crisis.

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Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed +3 (+0.09%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -13 (-0.44%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, as a weak dollar (DXY00 ) spurred short covering in NY cocoa while strength in the British pound (^GBPUSD ) weighed on London...

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Cocoa prices are surging: west African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region.

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Protesters in Ghana demand resignation of central bank governor

In tonight's edition: Frustration over Ghana's worst debt crisis in a generation bubbles over onto the streets. Thousands march in protest against the central bank governor, whom they accuse of dismally mismanaging the economy. Also, US President Joe Biden thanks his Kenyan counterpoint for stepping up to lead a UN…

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed -74 (-2.11%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -54 (-1.78%). Cocoa prices Tuesday closed moderately lower after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 10-1/4 month high sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. In a...

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