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John Mahama takes oath as Ghana's president amid severe economic crisis

The new Ghanaian president, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 7, 2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Concern Global Supplies Will Tighten

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Monday closed up +139 (+1.24%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +10 (+0.11%). Cocoa prices Monday climbed to 1-week highs on concern slowing Ivory Coast cocoa exports will tighten global supplies. While government data shows Ivory Coast farmers shipped 1.11...

Barchart · Jan 6, 2025

Cocoa Rallies as the Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Slows

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +130 (+1.16%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +30 (+0.33%). Cocoa prices today are moving higher and posted 1-week highs on concern slowing Ivory Coast cocoa exports will tighten global supplies. While government data shows Ivory Coast...

Barchart · Jan 6, 2025

Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets

Thousands of traders face ruin after blaze razes two-thirds of Accra’s Kantamanto, which receives an estimated 15m used clothes from global north each week

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

Traders reeling as fire destroys Ghana's largest clothes market

Ghana's informal economy has suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto used clothes market in the capital on Thursday, destroying more than 100 shops and goods worth millions of the local cedi currency. Thousands of traders have lost their livelihoods.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 3, 2025

Ghana told the African diaspora to return. Black Americans took the offer

Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people from the Black diaspora, and most were Black Americans

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Cocoa Settles Sharply Lower as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -538 (-4.61%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -169 (-1.85%). Cocoa prices Thursday closed sharply lower as a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-year high spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in...

Barchart · Jan 2, 2025

Dollar Strength Sends Cocoa Prices Tumbling

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -510 (-4.37%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -123 (-1.35%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-year high spurred long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in...

Barchart · Jan 2, 2025

Ghana scraps visas for African passport holders in landmark shift

Ghana will allow visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries starting in early 2025. The move, approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December, makes Ghana the fifth African country to open its borders to all holders of African passports.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 2, 2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Global Supply Fears

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +168 (+1.46%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +29 (+0.32%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday added to Monday's sharp gains. Crop production concerns in West Africa are fueling fund buying of cocoa futures after some Ivory Coast and...

Barchart · Dec 31, 2024