The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Thousands of people turned out Saturday to see Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo announce his bid to return to office even though he is ineligible.

Eight years after a national ban on skin-whitening products came into force in Ivory Coast, the trend continues to boom despite its health risks. Half of Abidjan's women are known to engage in skin depigmentation, which can lead to serious health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. NGOs are denouncing…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Friday closed up +333 (+3.52%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed up +259 (+3.35%). Cocoa prices Friday moved sharply higher as they consolidated below this week's all-time highs. On Tuesday, NY cocoa and London cocoa posted new all-time highs on...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +364 (+3.85%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is up +297 (+3.84%). Cocoa prices this morning are sharply higher as they consolidate below this week's all-time highs. On Tuesday, NY cocoa and London cocoa posted new all-time highs...

How the ban on skin-lightening products in Ivory Coast has not stopped thousands of women from buying these creams. This as health officials warn of risks such as diabetes and hypertension. Also we head to the Anbar region in Iraq which is undergoing massive reconstruction after the collapse of the…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Thursday closed down -62 (-0.65%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed down -130 (-1.65%). Cocoa prices Thursday retreated for a second day and posted 1-1/2 week lows. Long liquidation in cocoa emerged Wednesday and continued Thursday after the Ivory Coast...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +79 (+0.83%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is down -130 (-1.65%). Cocoa prices this morning are mixed as they extended Wednesday's sharp losses down to 1-1/2 week lows. Long liquidation in cocoa emerged Wednesday and continued today...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -425 (-4.27%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed down -517 (-6.17%). Cocoa prices Wednesday sold off sharply to 1-week lows. The recent parabolic rally in cocoa has caused prices to reach overbought conditions, which sparked some long...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is down -437 (-4.39%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is down -517 (-6.17%). Cocoa prices this morning are sharply lower, with NY and London cocoa falling to 1-week lows. The recent parabolic rally in cocoa has caused prices to...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Tuesday closed down -171 (-1.69%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed up +108 (+1.30%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday settled mixed. NY cocoa and London cocoa posted new all-time highs Tuesday on continued concern about shrinking global cocoa supplies, but some...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is down -199 (-1.97%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is up +81 (+0.98%). Cocoa prices this morning are mixed, although NY and London cocoa posted new all-time highs. Concern about shrinking global cocoa supplies continues to push prices to...