RARE PHOTOS: 22 | Vintage Vibes

Appolonia: the story of an African kingdom that resisted the Atlantic slave trade

The transatlantic slave trade was a multilayered, highly commercialised global enterprise that lasted from the early 1500s to the mid 1800s.

The Conversation · Jun 11

From retro to surreal, the best World Cup kit designs of 2026 are works of art

With design Easter eggs and controversial colour palettes, World Cup kits are looking more artistic than ever.

Creative Bloq · Jun 11

World Cup Group L Odds: England vs Croatia Predictions

England are heavy favorites to win World Cup 2026 Group L, but Croatia at +340 offer the only real upset value. Full odds breakdown inside.

Sports Lens · Jun 11

‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Ghana wants learner-centred classrooms – but many teachers still favour old methods

Across Africa, countries are redesigning school curricula to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms aim to nurture creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving rather than rote memorisation in schools. Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia have made changes, and Ghana is part of the movement…

The Conversation · Jun 7

The Africa exception: the slavery reparations debate was once ‘unthinkable’. Now it is unavoidable

The architect of the African Union’s reparations framework for the historic UN resolution explains why demands for historical justice are inseparable from the struggle for Black sovereignty

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6

The women forced to risk death so their babies can live – and the fight to help them

IN FOCUS: Would-be mothers in northern Ghana have to travel miles across river and road while heavily pregnant – to reach health centres without clean water and all the means to help them. Rachel Hagan reports

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Weak Demand and Rising Inventories Weigh on Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -203 (-5.12%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -113 (-3.75%). Cocoa prices extended this week’s sharp losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low and London cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Losses in London...

Barchart · Jun 5

Cocoa Prices Retreat Amid Weak Demand and Rising Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -218 (-5.50%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -116 (-3.85%). Cocoa prices extended this week’s sharp losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low and London cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Losses in London cocoa...

Barchart · Jun 5

World Cup 2026 – Group L guide: England aim to end 60 years of hurt from group of familiar foes and troubled Ghana

Thomas Tuchel leads the Three Lions to North America with sky-high expectations but old warriors Croatia, plus Panama and Ghana present a tricky test

The Independent UK · Jun 5