FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - The Untold Story

Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash

West African cocoa farmers are facing a squeeze after the price of the global commodity crashed on the international market in recent months

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Some West African farmers turn to TikTok as part of agriculture's changing image

Some farmers in West Africa have turned to TikTok to sell their produce, transforming how they do business

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Tony’s Chocolonely says it will not shrink chocolate bar to weather cocoa crisis

The Dutch chocolatier has been vocal about the West African cocoa crisis which has led to soaring costs for chocolate makers.

Evening Standard · Mar 2

US to increase cooperation with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State militants

The United States military is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of broader efforts to counter Islamic State-linked militants in Africa. US Africa Command says the Pentagon is also maintaining lines of communication with militaries in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26

Cocoa Prices Plummet as Exporters Hedge Against the Upcoming West African Harvest

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -706 (-11.62%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -451 (-10.33%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa sliding to a 1-month low. Cocoa exporters are taking advantage of this...

Barchart · Jan 9

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Improved West African Crop Prospects

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -39 (-0.66%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -31 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices tumbled to 1-month lows on Wednesday amid favorable growing conditions in West Africa. Tropical General Investments Group said last Friday that favorable growing conditions in...

Barchart · Jan 7

The Prospects of a Bumper West African Cocoa Crop Weighs on Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -23 (-0.39%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -31 (-0.72%). Cocoa prices tumbled to 1-month lows today amid favorable growing conditions in West Africa. Tropical General Investments Group said last Friday that favorable growing conditions in West Africa...

Barchart · Jan 7

Cocoa Prices Sink on Favorable Crop Conditions in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -194 (-3.20%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices sold off to 1-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower. Improved weather in West Africa is weighing on cocoa prices. Tropical General Investments Group...

Barchart · Jan 2

Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -178 (-2.93%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, posting 1-week lows. Improved weather in West Africa is weighing on cocoa prices today. Tropical General Investments Group said today that favorable...

Barchart · Jan 2

Young West Africans held captive in Ghana in Canadian visa scams

Several families in Senegal say that a number of young people from the north of the country have been held captive in Ghana for several weeks. Lured by the prospect of work visas for Canada, they allegedly fell into the hands of a criminal network. RFI spoke to one of…

Radio France Internationale · Dec 26, 2025