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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -107 (-0.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -131 (-1.43%). Cocoa prices today dropped to 1-week lows as weekend rains in the Ivory Coast and Ghana eased the dry conditions caused by the seasonal Harmattan winds and...

Barchart · Jan 27, 2025

Global Cocoa Deficit Supports Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed up +41 (+0.35%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +3 (+0.03%). Cocoa prices Friday settled higher after the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) said a survey of global cocoa stockpiles at the end of the 2023/24 season was at...

Barchart · Jan 24, 2025

Cocoa Prices Climb as ICCO Survey Signals a Larger Global Cocoa Deficit

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +80 (+0.69%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +29 (+0.32%). Cocoa prices are climbing today after the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) said a survey of global cocoa stockpiles at the end of the 2023/24 season was at...

Barchart · Jan 24, 2025

Ghana steps up efforts to mend regional ties with Sahel alliance appointment

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief as envoy to the alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signalling his administration's intention to mend ties with the three military-led nations.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 22, 2025

As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining

Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country’s rivers and soil, activists say.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025

West African Cocoa Crop Concerns Boost Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +386 (+3.45%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +236 (+2.62%). Cocoa prices Tuesday rallied to 2-week highs on crop production concerns in West Africa. Some Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa farmers have reported that cocoa trees are...

Barchart · Jan 21, 2025

Cocoa Prices Jump on West African Crop Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +324 (+2.90%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +208 (+2.31%). Cocoa prices today jumped to 2-week highs and are sharply higher on crop production concerns in West Africa. Some Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa farmers have reported...

Barchart · Jan 21, 2025

Seven Killed In Ghana Gold Mine Shootout

Learn about the tragic incident at a Ghanaian gold mine, shedding light on the persistent issue of illegal mining in the country.

Top News · Jan 20, 2025

Cocoa Prices Surge as Demand Concerns Recede

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed up +671 (+6.39%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +426 (+4.99%). Cocoa prices surged Friday after North American Q4 cocoa grindings fell less than European and Asian Q4 grindings, allaying concerns about a slowdown in demand despite high...

Barchart · Jan 17, 2025

Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025