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Cocoa Prices Continue to Retreat on Long Liquidation Pressure

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -190 (-1.59%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -72 (-0.76%). Cocoa prices are down again today, adding to the sharp decline seen last Thursday and Friday. Long liquidation pressure has emerged after NY cocoa last Wednesday posted...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2024

West Ham cling on for Brighton point thanks to Mohammed Kudus redemption

West Ham 1-1 Brighton: The Ghana winger headed his third of the season to cancel out Mats Wieffer’s maiden goal for the Seagulls

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Cocoa Prices Continue to Retreat on Long Liquidation Pressure

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -312 (-2.58%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -173 (-1.79%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, adding to Thursday's declines, as long liquidation pressure emerged after NY cocoa on Wednesday posted an all-time nearest-futures high and London...

Barchart · Dec 20, 2024

The Long Wave: Christmas celebrations across the diaspora

From Nigeria to Trinidad, ’tis the season when our writers share stories of their favourite festive traditions. Plus, how a diaspora influx has led to soaring prices in Ghana

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024

Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices

Success of Ghanaian president’s call to members of diaspora to visit country adding to inflation, say locals

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2024

Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that

Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 2024. Voters also elected John Mahama as president, a man who had served as president before, from 2013 to 2017.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy

Honeymoon period will be short as John Mahama tries to fix economy, seen as a huge factor in election

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties

Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

Maternity care in Ghana is meant to be free, but it’s not – and many can’t afford it

Globally, over a quarter of a million women a year die during pregnancy or childbirth. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 70% of these deaths.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024

Ghana Opposition Leader Mahama Officially Wins Election

Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially won the country's election on Monday, easily defeating the ruling party candidate after voters punished the government's economic management and high living costs.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024