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Cocoa Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Recede

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -223 (-2.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -150 (-2.65%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as supply concerns eased on speculation that cocoa will be exempt from President Trump's tariffs. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick noted earlier...

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Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Supply Woes

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +314 (+3.83%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +186 (+3.40%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher Thursday, with London cocoa posting a 4-week high. Cocoa prices have been supported this week on concern that the slowdown in...

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Supply Concerns Push Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +309 (+3.77%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +186 (+3.40%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with London cocoa posting a 4-week high. Cocoa prices have been supported this week on concern that the slowdown in the...

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Dollar Strength Undercuts NY Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -28 (-0.34%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +16 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday due to currency fluctuations. NY cocoa was under pressure Wednesday from a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to...

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Currency Fluctuations Move Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -2 (-0.02%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +16 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices today are mixed due to currency fluctuations. NY cocoa is under pressure today from a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-month...

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Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains

Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent.

The Conversation

Cocoa Prices Slump as the Dollar Rallies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Tuesday closed down -298 (-3.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -134 (-2.40%). Cocoa prices retreated from 4-week highs Tuesday and sold off sharply after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5-week high sparked long...

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -266 (-3.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -104 (-1.86%). Cocoa prices retreated from 4-week highs today and sold off sharply after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5-week high sparked long liquidation...

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Signs of Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Boost Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Monday closed up +189 (+2.27%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +105 (+1.91%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply to 3-week highs Monday on concerns that a slowdown in the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports will tighten global supplies. Monday's...

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Cocoa Prices Climb on Signs of Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +147 (+1.76%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +105 (+1.91%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with London cocoa posting a 3-week high on concerns that a slowdown in the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports will...

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Blue gold: how a Ghana mine’s troubles hit workers and UK politicians – and could cost British taxpayers

Exclusive: London-based firm with heavyweight backing received £3.3m loan from Treasury fund for start-ups

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria beat Morocco to claim WAFCON title and complete Mission X

Nigeria claim their tenth WAFCON title, ‘Mission X’, as they come from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat.

Al Jazeera

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Below-Normal Rain in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Friday closed up +205 (+2.52%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +142 (+2.66%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather in West Africa. According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, rainfall in...

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Cocoa Prices Jump on Dry Weather Concerns for West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +198 (+2.44%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +125 (+2.34%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather in West Africa. According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, rainfall in the...

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Morocco beat Ghana on penalties to set up Nigeria WAFCON final

Host nation Morocco will face Nigeria in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ghana on penalties.

The Conversation

Ghana’s security strategy has kept terror attacks at bay: what other countries can learn from its approach

Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it’s geographically close to countries that have. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria, extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have wreaked havoc.

The Conversation

Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected

Impact craters are formed when an object from space such as a meteoroid, asteroid or comet strikes the Earth at a very high velocity. This leaves an excavated circular hole on the Earth’s surface.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa and Ghana advance to semis at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions South Africa and Ghana advanced to Tuesday's semi-finals at the women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following penalty shoot-out victories over Senegal and Algeria respectively.

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Resilient North American Q2 Cocoa Demand Sparks Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Friday closed up +491 (+6.72%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +245 (+5.10%). Cocoa prices on Friday settled sharply higher after short covering emerged when North American Q2 cocoa grindings did not decline as much as those in Europe...

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Short Covering Boosts Cocoa Prices on Resilient North American Q2 Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +460 (+6.29%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +193 (+4.02%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as short covering has emerged after North American Q2 cocoa grindings did not decline as much as those in Europe and...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Global Cocoa Demand Craters

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -330 (-4.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -258 (-5.10%). Cocoa prices plunged on Thursday, with NY cocoa sliding to an 8-month nearest-futures low and London cocoa slumping to a 17-month nearest-futures low. Weakness in global...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge as Global Cocoa Demand Wanes

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -330 (-4.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -258 (-5.10%). Cocoa prices today are falling sharply, with NY cocoa sliding to an 8-month nearest-futures low and London cocoa slumping to a 17-month nearest-futures low. Weakness in global...

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Expectations for Weak Q2 Demand Figures

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) is down -266 (-3.37%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -146 (-2.80%). Cocoa prices are trading lower on demand concerns ahead of Thursday's expected release of Q2 grinding figures. The consensus is that Q2 European grindings will fall -5% y/y....

Evening Standard

Welcome to Nollywood! Sadiq Khan starts tour of Africa with Nigerian arts and culture showcase

London mayor will also visit Ghana and South Africa on five-day trip

The Conversation

University graduates in Ghana must serve society for a year – study suggests it’s good for national unity

Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national cohesion. National cohesion is a broad and often abstract concept. It refers to the extent to which people within a country share a sense…

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