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Kenya approves defence pact with France, as Paris shifts focus from West Africa

Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa.

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Abundant West African Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -2 (-0.06%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -7 (-0.29%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today as they consolidate this week's losses. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a 1-month low, and London cocoa dropped to a...

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Excessive Dryness in West Africa Supports Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +45 (+1.36%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -17 (-0.68%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Dry conditions in West Africa are supportive of cocoa prices, as recent rainfall...

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Dry Conditions in West Africa

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +60 (+1.82%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -12 (-0.48%). Cocoa prices are mixed today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Dry conditions in West Africa are supportive of cocoa prices, as recent rainfall has been...

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Drought Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +145 (+1.60%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +129 (+5.47%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high and London cocoa posting a 2-week high. Cocoa prices surged on Tuesday...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Insufficient Rain in West Africa

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +131 (+4.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +120 (+5.09%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high and London cocoa posting a 2-week high. Cocoa prices surged today as recent rainfall...

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable Weather in West Africa

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed down -10 (-0.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -12 (-0.51%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Monday after heavy rains over the weekend in West Africa bolstered the outlook for cocoa crops in the Ivory Coast and...

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Weekend Rains in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -2 (-0.06%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -7 (-0.30%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today after heavy rains over the weekend in West Africa bolstered the outlook for cocoa crops in the Ivory Coast and Ghana....

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‘Easter eggflation’: How climate change and budget cuts have sent the price of chocolate soaring

Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet.

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AI-driven border surveillance is spreading across west Africa. What this means for migrants’ rights

West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas.

The Conversation

How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Spotlight on Africa: Africa faces security worries as Iran conflict spreads

US and Israeli attacks on Iran are raising concerns across Africa, from security risks in the Horn of Africa to economic pressures and fears for migrant workers in the Gulf. They also come as West African countries step up cooperation against spreading jihadist violence. In this week’s Spotlight on Africa…

Radio France Internationale

Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?

Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs. But the impact has varied widely across Europe.

Euronews

Dollar Strength and West African Rains Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -33 (-1.00%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -6 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month high. Also, optimism that rain in West Africa will...

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Favorable West African Weather and Ample Supplies Undercut Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -114 (-3.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -79 (-3.18%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Thursday amid optimism that rain in West Africa will boost cocoa crop yields. Weather forecaster Vaisala said it expects rainfall...

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Cocoa Prices Tumble on West African Rains

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -149 (-4.35%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -103 (-4.15%). Cocoa prices are falling sharply today on optimism that rain in West Africa will boost cocoa crop yields. Weather forecaster Vaisala said it expects rainfall to continue...

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Cocaine flowing through West Africa 'fuelling corruption and crack use'

An increase in cocaine trafficking through West Africa is fuelling corruption in some countries, reaching the highest levels of government, a report published this week warns. At least 30 percent of cocaine bound for Europe now passes through the region, while growing volumes of the drug are also being consumed…

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Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash

West African cocoa farmers are facing a squeeze after the price of the global commodity crashed on the international market in recent months

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Some West African farmers turn to TikTok as part of agriculture's changing image

Some farmers in West Africa have turned to TikTok to sell their produce, transforming how they do business

Evening Standard

Tony’s Chocolonely says it will not shrink chocolate bar to weather cocoa crisis

The Dutch chocolatier has been vocal about the West African cocoa crisis which has led to soaring costs for chocolate makers.

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7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

Euronews

Court ruling on Mali sanctions reignites regional integration debate {Business Africa}

A landmark ruling by the WAEMU Court against the blockade of Mali is reshaping West Africa’s economic landscape, highlighting the costs of sanctions and Does love have a price tag? As Valentine’s Day spending hits record highs, Zambians weigh romance against the rising cost of affection.

The Conversation

Nigeria’s open borders promised more trade and free movement: but crossings are chaotic and corrupt

West Africa has pursued one of the world’s most ambitious border liberalisation schemes in the past four decades. The Ecowas Free Movement Protocol, signed in 1979, enables citizens of 16 member states to cross international borders with minimal documentation. The intention was to promote economic integration and prosperity across the…

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Cocoa Prices Rebound as West African Producers Hold Back Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +134 (+3.19%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +73 (+2.43%). Cocoa prices have rebounded higher today, after the 2-week plunge pushed NY cocoa last Friday down to a 2-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa down to a...

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US to increase cooperation with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State militants

The United States military is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of broader efforts to counter Islamic State-linked militants in Africa. US Africa Command says the Pentagon is also maintaining lines of communication with militaries in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.

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