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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...

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

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...

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ample Inventories

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ample Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -73 (-0.67%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -187 (-2.45%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure on signs of ample inventories. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports climbed to a 7-3/4 month high Monday of 2,156,644...

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Rising ICE Cocoa Inventories Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -100 (-0.91%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -12 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and turned lower, with NY cocoa falling from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high. An increase in cocoa inventories...

Cocoa Prices Fall on Rising ICE Cocoa Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -56 (-0.51%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -3 (-0.03%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower, with NY cocoa falling from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high. An increase in cocoa inventories sparked...

NY Cocoa Prices Climb on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed up +76 (+0.70%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -74 (-0.96%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled mixed. Supply concerns are supporting cocoa prices as the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports has slowed. Monday's government data showed that...

Slowing Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Underpin Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +87 (+0.80%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -56 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Supply concerns are supporting cocoa prices as the pace of Ivory Coast cocoa exports has slowed. Today's government data showed that Ivory...

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Cocoa Prices Soar on West African Weather Woes

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...

Cocoa Prices Surge on Renewed Supply Fears

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...

Virtual churches are popular in Ghana. But what about online safety?

Virtual churches are popular in Ghana. But what about online safety?

Many churches have been holding worship services online via live-streaming platforms in recent times. This is unsurprising since many congregants use digital technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic also pushed churches to swiftly embrace digital platforms. This allowed them to continue with religious activities when physical and mobility restrictions were in place.

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The Conversation Africa’s first 10 years: a story of new media powered by generosity

The Conversation Africa’s first 10 years: a story of new media powered by generosity

Starting from scratch is daunting. And exhilarating. Your heart pounds, you can taste adrenaline, the sense of urgency and anticipation makes you high. I can recall each of these sensations 10 years after the thrilling moment when The Conversation Africa went live, and our first newsletter was sent out. Thanks…

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed up +407 (+4.78%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +124 (+1.96%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply Tuesday as a decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) prompted short covering in cocoa futures. Signs that improved weather conditions in West...

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +360 (+4.23%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is up +72 (+1.14%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as a decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. Signs that improved weather conditions...

Opioid crisis explodes in Ghana as young people fall victim to ‘Red’

Opioid crisis explodes in Ghana as young people fall victim to ‘Red’

An alarming surge in opioid abuse among Ghana’s youth is raising red flags for health authorities, as addiction to these powerful painkillers spirals into a growing public health crisis.

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable Weather in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed down -359 (-4.04%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices on Monday fell sharply on signs that improved weather conditions in West Africa benefited the...

Improved Weather in West Africa Undercuts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -406 (-4.57%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is not trading today, with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices today are sharply lower on signs that improved weather conditions in West Africa are...

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30 years of free basic education in Ghana: a report card

Ghana, like many sub-Saharan Africa countries, began investing substantially in free education three decades ago. This led to an increase in the number of children that attend primary school. But what has the impact been on learning outcomes?

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Facing A Broken Economy, Ghana's Tech-savvy Teens Turn To Fraud

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Ivory Coast Mid-Crop Quality Issues

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed up +134 (+1.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -43 (-0.67%). Cocoa prices on Friday settled mixed. Cocoa prices are supported by quality concerns over the Ivory Coast mid-crop, which is currently being harvested. Cocoa processors are complaining...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Mid-Crop Quality Issues Boost Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +162 (+1.85%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -41 (-0.64%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Cocoa prices are higher on quality concerns over the Ivory Coast mid-crop, which is currently being harvested. Cocoa processors are complaining about...

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Lawyers Probe 'Dire' Conditions For Meta Content Moderators In Ghana

Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the investigation told AFP, in what could turn into the latest dispute over the social media giant's labour practices in Africa.

Cocoa Prices Finish Moderately Lower as Tariffs Boost Prices and Dampen Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -144 (-1.62%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -95 (-1.47%). Cocoa prices on Thursday settled moderately lower but remained above Wednesday's 1-week lows. Demand concerns are weighing on cocoa prices after chocolate maker Hershey Co. reported that...

Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -156 (-1.76%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -98 (-1.52%). Cocoa prices today are trading sharply lower but remained above Wednesday's 1-week lows. Demand concerns are weighing on cocoa prices after chocolate maker Hershey Co. reported today...

Demand Concerns Pressure Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Wednesday closed down -4 (-0.04%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +160 (+2.53%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday posted 1-week lows but settled mixed. Cocoa prices Wednesday initially moved lower on demand concerns after chocolate maker Mondelez International reported weaker-than-expected Q1...

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Informal workers in Ghana’s chop bars get no benefit from foreign aid: donors are getting it wrong

Informal street food caterers, popularly known as chop bars, are a key feature of Ghanaian city life. They offer the urban poor the cheapest food.

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