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HISTORICAL FACTS: Ghana - The Untold Story

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -80 (-2.25%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -56 (-2.14%). Cocoa prices fell from 1.75-month highs on Wednesday and settled lower, as the recent rally has sparked hedge selling among cocoa producers and traders. The Ivory...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat as Higher Prices Spark Hedge Selling by Producers

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -93 (-2.61%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -75 (-2.87%). Cocoa prices fell from 1.75-month highs and turned lower today, as the recent rally has sparked hedge selling among cocoa producers and traders. The Ivory Coast's Le...

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A ruined building, five Ghanaians and an elegant horse: Ron Timehin’s best photograph

‘I went to this tourist resort in Accra wanting to show how the people who live there fish, play – and rest. Africans aren’t often portrayed in this way. And the horse pulls it all together!’

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Hopes for a Demand Recovery Stokes a Rally in Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +279 (+8.51%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +161 (+6.57%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday to 1.75-month highs on hopes that the recent plunge in prices sparked a rebound in cocoa demand. On Tuesday, Malaysia...

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Cocoa Demand Optimism Sparks a Rally in Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +267 (+8.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +159 (+6.49%). Cocoa prices are surging today and posted 1.75-month highs on hopes that the recent plunge in prices sparked a rebound in cocoa demand. Malaysia today reported that...

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'Mission man' Queiroz takes over as Ghana head coach

Veteran football coach Carlos Queiroz described himself as a man on a mission as he took charge of the Ghana national side just over two months before they play their first match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Ghana name ex-Man United assistant as new manager ahead of World Cup match against England

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England’s World Cup opponents Ghana appoint ex-Man Utd coach as new manager two months before finals

Carlos Queiroz succeeds Otto Addo in the Ghana hotseat, who was sacked 72 days out from the tournament

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Cocoa Prices Move Higher as the Dollar Turns Lower

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed up +32 (+0.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +28 (+1.16%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses and settled higher on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The dollar ($DXY ) gave up an early...

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Cocoa Prices Edge Higher as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.74%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is supportive for cocoa prices as it...

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Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus

Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus as they returned from a match on Sunday

The Guardian - US

Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus

The Ghanaian Football Association says that soccer player Dominic Frimpong was killed after his team's bus was attacked by suspected armed robbers

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Climb as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +84 (+2.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +56 (+2.37%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday as a weak dollar ($DXY ) prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by funds in London...

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Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by funds in London...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Adequate Supplies and Tepid Demand

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -34 (-1.06%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -25 (-1.05%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday as they consolidated this week's losses. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a 1-month low, and London cocoa dropped to...

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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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England World Cup 2026 tickets available at massively inflated prices in crazy FIFA resale

World Cup 2026 tickets hit the official resale site, with the top ticket for the final going for nearly £140,000

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Cocoa Prices Jump as the Dollar Retreats

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +168 (+5.55%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +61 (+2.62%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday as a plunge in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 4-week low sparked short covering in cocoa futures....

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +166 (+5.48%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +68 (+2.92%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as a plunge in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 4-week low has sparked short covering in cocoa futures. However,...

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I’m an NHS consultant and British-Ghanaian – global partnerships are crucial as aid cuts bite

From my experience working across both the NHS and alongside Ghana’s health system, the message is clear: Partnership is not optional, it is essential, writes Jacqueline Bamfo

The Guardian - UK

What’s behind the worrying rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa?

Rooted in colonialism, legislation backed by governments eager for popularity is obstructing real progress for queer minorities

The Guardian - UK

Don’t look at who voted to call the slave trade ‘the gravest crime’, look at who didn’t

The UK and EU countries who abstained when Ghana’s UN resolution was adopted may soon find it harder to sustain the same old script on reparations

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower as Supplies Increase and Demand Falters

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -207 (-6.40%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -128 (-5.21%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa posting a 1.5-week low. An increase in cocoa supplies...

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Increased Supplies and Weak Demand Hammers Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -214 (-6.62%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -127 (-5.16%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa posting a 1.5-week low. An increase in cocoa supplies from the...

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Weak Chocolate Demand Weighs on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed down -10 (-0.31%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) did trade with UK Markets closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Cocoa prices settled lower on Monday and are under pressure amid signs of weak chocolate demand. According to Bloomberg...

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