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Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower as West African Crop Prospects Improve

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -572 (-5.62%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -214 (-3.14%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday settled sharply lower due to expectations of beneficial rainfall in West Africa, which is expected to improve the prospects for the region's cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on Improved Cocoa Crop Prospects in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -572 (-5.62%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -207 (-3.04%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower due to expectations of beneficial rainfall in West Africa, which is expected to improve the prospects for the region's cocoa crop....

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Beneficial Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -85 (-0.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -22 (-0.32%). Cocoa prices retreated on Monday due to the outlook for additional rainfall in West Africa, which is improving the prospects for the region's cocoa crop. Weather forecasts...

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Prospects for Additional Rain in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -27 (-0.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -22 (-0.32%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today on the outlook for additional rainfall in West Africa, which is improving the prospects for the region's cocoa crop. Weather forecasts...

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Russia plans to boost economic and military ties in Africa

Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali.

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From Pakistan to Spain via the Canaries, smugglers are using longer, more dangerous migration routes

A failed crossing from Mauritania’s coast toward Spain’s Canary Islands in which 44 Pakistanis perished earlier this year has cast a spotlight on how globalized and sophisticated smuggling networks on the West African coast have become

The Independent UK

Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it

As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Muslim families across west Africa are struggling to afford rams for the traditional sacrifice, with prices tripling in some areas due to inflation, insecurity, and economic policies

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Beneficial Crop Weather in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -317 (-3.24%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -218 (-3.33%). Cocoa prices on Monday gave up an early advance and fell sharply due to favorable weather in West Africa, which is expected to aid cocoa crop development...

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Favorable Weather in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -370 (-3.78%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -218 (-3.33%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and fell sharply due to favorable weather in West Africa, which is expected to aid cocoa crop development in...

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Côte d’Ivoire launches West Africa’s first agricultural commodities exchange

After seven years in development, Côte d’Ivoire has launched West Africa’s first agricultural commodities exchange – the Bourse des Matières Premières Agricoles or BMPA.

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Improved West African Cocoa Crop Prospects

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -524 (-5.44%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -305 (-4.69%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended their week-long selloff, with NY cocoa falling sharply to a 2-1/2 week low and London cocoa sinking to a 3-week low. Cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Plummet as West African Cocoa Crop Prospects Improve

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -485 (-5.03%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -284 (-4.37%). Cocoa prices today extended their week-long selloff, with NY cocoa dropping to a 2-week low and London cocoa sinking to a 3-week low. Cocoa prices are under...

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Beneficial Rain in West Africa Pressures Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Wednesday closed down -105 (-1.08%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -56 (-0.85%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday retreated to 2-week lows. Cocoa prices were under pressure due to forecasts for favorable rain in West Africa, which is expected to aid...

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Beneficial Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -79 (-0.81%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -16 (-0.24%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure and posted 2-week lows. Cocoa prices are trading lower on forecasts for favorable rain in West Africa, which is expected to...

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How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices

Half of the world’s forests were destroyed during the 20th century, with three regions mainly affected: South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia. The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to…

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Favorable Growing Conditions in West Africa Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -25 (-0.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -82 (-1.23%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday closed lower, with London cocoa posting a 2-week low. Forecasts for favorable rain in West Africa are expected to aid cocoa crop development...

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Slowing Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +5 (+0.05%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -59 (-0.89%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Cocoa prices have support due to the slowing pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports, signaling tighter future cocoa supplies. Monday's government data...

Radio France Internationale

Private military firms undermine France’s quiet exit from West Africa

France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.

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Funding terror: how west Africa’s deadly jihadists get the money they need to survive

The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s.

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Cocoa Prices Plunge as Prospects Improve for West African Cocoa Crops

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed down -514 (-5.00%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -455 (-6.41%). Cocoa prices on Friday plummeted to 1-1/2 week lows and settled sharply lower as forecasts for favorable rain in West Africa are expected to aid cocoa crop...

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Cocoa Prices Plummet on Improved Prospects for West African Cocoa Crop

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -434 (-4.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -455 (-6.41%). Cocoa prices today plummeted to 1-1/2 week lows as forecasts for favorable rain in West Africa are expected to aid cocoa crop development in the world's largest...

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Beneficial Rain in West Africa Hammers Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -441 (-4.11%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -354 (-4.75%). Cocoa prices plunged on Thursday to 1-week lows. Expectations for favorable rain in West Africa to aid cocoa crop development hammered cocoa prices Thursday after meteorologist Vaisala...

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Cocoa Prices Slump on Rain in West Africa and Higher ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -427 (-3.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -355 (-4.76%). Cocoa prices today fell sharply to 1-week lows. Expectations for favorable rain in West Africa to aid cocoa crop development are weighing on cocoa prices. Meteorologist Vaisala...

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Cocoa Prices Soar on West African Weather Woes

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed up +641 (+6.25%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +385 (+5.24%). Cocoa prices soared Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/4 month nearest-futures high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Weather concerns in West Africa are the...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Renewed Supply Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +633 (+6.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is up +385 (+5.24%). Cocoa prices are soaring today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/4 month nearest-futures high and London cocoa posting a 3-month high. Weather concerns in West Africa are...

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