The Latest Breaking News from West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -44 (-0.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -66 (-1.02%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as the outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa has improved. The end of the El Nino weather pattern...

Media organizations in Senegal have staged a blackout day to protest a government crackdown they say targets them directly and is aimed at curtailing press freedoms in the West African country

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed down -367 (-4.03%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -219 (-3.27%). Cocoa prices Monday sold off sharply on optimism that West African cocoa production will recover despite recent below-average precipitation. Farmers in the Ivory Coast report that...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -359 (-3.95%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -191 (-2.85%). Cocoa prices today are retreating on optimism that West African cocoa production will recover despite recent below-average precipitation. Farmers in the Ivory Coast report that cocoa crops...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Friday closed up +920 (+11.25%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +346 (+5.45%). Cocoa prices on Friday soared, with NY cocoa posting a 7-week high on concern that dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production....

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +929 (+11.36%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +340 (+5.36%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 7-week high on concern dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production. Forecaster...

CHRIS Packham has penned an open letter to a restaurant chain challenging them over their use of farmed salmon.

Alex Beard and four other executives charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments in long-running SFO investigation

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -44 (-0.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -121 (-1.85%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled moderately lower due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -85 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -148 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather pattern,...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Tuesday closed up +420 (+5.44%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +220 (+3.48%). Cocoa prices closed sharply higher on Tuesday and recovered from Monday's losses. Cocoa prices rallied Tuesday as increasing rains in West Africa are leaving cocoa plantations more...