HISTORICAL FACTS: 27 - Caught on Camera

Cocoa Prices Plunge as Global Cocoa Demand Falters

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -152 (-4.51%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -96 (-3.85%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today for a second day on signs of weak global demand. The National Confectioners Association reported that North American Q1 cocoa grindings...

Barchart · Apr 17

The IMF enjoys preferred creditor status: why it shouldn’t be the judge when it comes to other lenders

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status. This is because the IMF is a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy policy.

The Conversation · Apr 17

Indian firms dumped Rs 1,000 crore of unapproved opioid pills into West Africa’s drug crisis

This article is the result of a collaboration with Netherlands-based open-source media outlet Bellingcat. Read Bellingcat’s editorially independent coverage here.

Newslaundry · Apr 17

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!’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

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...

Barchart · Apr 14

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...

Barchart · Apr 14

'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.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14

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

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The Independent UK · Apr 14

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

The Independent UK · Apr 13

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...

Barchart · Apr 13