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Prince Gyasi becomes Pirelli calendar’s first black photographer

Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba and Amanda Gorman among those photographed by Ghanaian artist for firm’s exclusive annual calendar

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Ghana's shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth

Ghana’s shea industry has a rich history. Shea – nkuto, karite, galam in some west African languages – is deeply embedded in the culture and tradition of the country’s northern regions. It is often considered a woman’s crop – women pick the fruit and extract its “butter” – and has…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Cocoa Prices Continue Higher on Global Cocoa Supply Fears

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Wednesday closed +72 (+1.71%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +28 (+0.79%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled higher, with Mar NY cocoa posting a contract high and nearest-futures (CCZ23) posting a 46-year high. Continuous rain has limited fieldwork and encouraged...

Barchart · Nov 29, 2023

Cocoa Prices Mixed as NY Cocoa Consolidates Below a 46-Year High

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Friday closed +5 (+0.12%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -8 (-0.23%). Cocoa prices on Friday settled mixed. NY cocoa Friday posted modest gains as prices consolidated just below Tuesday's 46-year high. London cocoa Friday was under pressure from a...

Barchart · Nov 24, 2023

Cameroon receives first shipment of 'breakthrough' malaria vaccine

More than 330,000 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine have been delivered to Cameroon as part of efforts to ramp up immunisation across Africa. Cameroon is the first African country to receive the vaccine after pilot programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2023

Harry Maguire responds to belated apology from Ghana MP over ruthless public mockery

Isaac Adongo publicly apologised to the Manchester United and England defender in parliament, 11 months on

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023

Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed -54 (-1.28%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -15 (-0.43%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses as strength in the dollar sparked long liquidation pressures in cocoa futures. On Tuesday, NY cocoa soared to a 46-year nearest-futures...

Barchart · Nov 22, 2023

Patients' beliefs about illness matter: the case of elephantiasis in rural Ghana

Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about the cause of your condition?

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023

Cocoa Prices Soar on Limited Global Cocoa Production

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +193 (+4.78%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +20 (+0.57%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday closed higher, with NY cocoa rallying sharply to a 46-year nearest-futures high. Cocoa prices are soaring on concern that current cocoa production will be...

Barchart · Nov 21, 2023

Ghana: Akosombo Dam disaster reveals a history of negligence that continues to this day

Recent heavy downpours in the Lower Volta area of Ghana led to the worst flooding in the region’s history. The flooding was caused by a spillage (a deliberate release of water) from the Akosombo Dam, the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. Over 26,000 people were displaced. No deaths have been officially…

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023