The Latest Breaking News from Ghana

Mohammed Kudus may leave West Ham in summer amid Al-Nassr interest

The Ghana winger is on the Saudi side’s radar, with his contract containing a release clause active for a set period

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -102 (-1.10%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -117 (-1.81%). Cocoa prices today gave up early gains and turned lower as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. The recovery in cocoa inventories...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2025

Cardinal Peter Turkson: A contender to be the first black pope in modern times

With Pope Francis's passing, focus turns to Cardinal Peter Turkson, who is a leading candidate in the upcoming papal election

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

Resilient Global Cocoa Demand Pushes Cocoa Prices Higher

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Monday closed up +445 (+5.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) did not trade with markets in London closed for the Easter Monday holiday. May NY cocoa rallied sharply to a 2-week high Monday on positive carryover from last week's news that...

Barchart · Apr 21, 2025

Better-Than-Expected Global Cocoa Demand Supports Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is up +402 (+4.81%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is not trading with markets in London closed for the Easter Monday holiday. May NY cocoa rallied to a 2-week high today and are sharply higher on positive carryover from last...

Barchart · Apr 21, 2025

Who will be the next pope after Francis? The selection process, what’s next

Potential successors to Pope Francis are Ghana’s Peter Turkson, Luis Tagle of the Philippines and Hungary’s Peter Erdo.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2025

Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?

High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2025

Ghana fails to protect women forced to flee from witch hunts, report finds

Ghanaian authorities have failed to protect the human rights of hundreds of women accused of witchcraft, Amnesty International has warned. Attacks by their accusers are forcing them to flee their communities in fear for their lives, taking shelter in camps with rudimentary facilities.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2025

Strength in Global Demand Pushes Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Thursday closed up +269 (+3.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +241 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices on Thursday posted sharp gains on signs of better-than-expected global cocoa demand. Q1 European cocoa grindings fell -3.7% y/y to 353,522 MT, a smaller decline...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2025

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Better-Than-Expected Cocoa Demand

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is up +269 (+3.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +220 (+3.77%). Cocoa prices jumped today on signs of better-than-expected global cocoa demand. Q1 European cocoa grindings fell -3.7% y/y to 353,522 MT, a smaller decline than expectations for...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2025