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Cocoa Prices Erase Early Losses on Dollar Weakness

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +6 (+0.10%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.09%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains as the decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low prompted...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Supplies from Ghana

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -10 (-0.17%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -7 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today as they remain under pressure amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...

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WAFCON: Ghana set up last eight clash with Fazili's Malawian debutants

Ghana will take on tournament newcomers Malawi on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a 1-1 draw with Mali.

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Cocoa Prices Slide as Global Supply Concerns Ease

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -106 (-1.80%) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -100 (-2.30%). Cocoa prices fell sharply for a second day on Thursday amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...

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Abundant Cocoa Supplies Push Prices Sharply Lower

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -133 (-2.26%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -97 (-2.23%). Cocoa prices are sliding today for a second day on signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000 MT of...

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Ghana and Mali battle for place in last eight at Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go into the Group D clash at the Stade Rachid Moulay in Casablanca aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the second tournament on the trot.

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Larger Ghana Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -42 (-0.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -16 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled lower as long liquidation pressures emerged on signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa...

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Higher Ghana Cocoa Output Knocks Cocoa Prices Lower

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -13 (-0.22%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -9 (-0.21%). Cocoa prices fell from 3-week highs today and turned lower on larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported today that 750,000 MT of cocoa has...

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Who is Caleb Yirenkyi? Coventry City sign World Cup star with underdog potential

Coventry City’s return to the Premier League after 25 years away has brought plenty of intrigue, but their latest piece of business might prove to be one of the smartest of the summer transfer window

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Up to 20 years in jail for cocoa land repurposing in Ghana

In tonight's edition: Ghana's parliament cracks down on the sale or repurposing of land used to grow the country's most important crop, cocoa. Also, DR Congo is set to open its largest ever Ebola treatment facility. Plus a deeply moving Rwandan movie ramps up action across the country's cinema scene.

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Ghana’s housing problem goes beyond numbers – it’s also about quality

For years, Ghana’s housing debate has revolved around one headline figure: a national shortage commonly estimated at about 1.8 million homes. The number is useful. It signals that housing supply has failed to keep pace with population growth, urbanisation and household formation.

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Ghana bets on AI and coding in bid to modernise national curriculum

Ghana has introduced artificial intelligence, coding and computer programming into its national curriculum, for pupils from kindergarten to junior high school, becoming one of the few African countries to embed these subjects in basic education.

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Ghana Crop Worries

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +542 (+10.04%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +391 (+9.75%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second session and surged to 2-week highs. Cocoa prices are rallying on positive carryover from last Friday...

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Ghana Cocoa Production Concerns Boost Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +529 (+9.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +368 (+9.17%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today for a second session and soared to 2-week highs. Cocoa prices are rallying on positive carryover from last Friday on concerns...

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Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison

Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could imprison cocoa farmers for up to 20 years if they convert their farms without government approval

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London Festival Stampede: Everything You Need to Know About Ghana Party in the Park

Ghana Party in the Park was cancelled after a crowd surge at the entrance left 23 people needing medical assistance following a temporary gate closure caused by a small fire.

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London Festival Organisers Deny Stabbing Rumours After Ghana Party Ends In Chaos

Ghana Party in the Park organisers denied stabbing rumours after a crowd crush at the London festival left 23 people needing medical attention.

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Cameroon edge past Ghana to reach last eight at 2026 WAFCON

Cameroon beat Ghana 1-0 on Sunday night in Casablanca to move into the quarter-finals at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) while Mali relaunched their campaign with a 3-2 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde.

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Björkegren expects 'better Ghana' against Cameroon at 2026 WAFCON

Ghana head coach Kim Björkegren predicted a better performance from his side in their group stage game against Cameroon on Sunday night at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

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Ghana Party in the Park festival cancelled: Everything we know after fire leads to 'stampede' at London event

Everything we know after multiple people taken to hospital following ‘crushing’ incident at London festival

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London festival 'stampede': Multiple people injured as fire sparks crowd 'crush' at music event in park

Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet was forced into an ‘abrupt closure’ after people were injured and ‘carried out on stretchers’

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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’

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Africa's top cocoa producers pledge fairer prices for farmers

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, the world's two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local processing, environmental protection and scientific research, as the two countries seek to secure better incomes for millions of cocoa farmers

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye rushed to hospital after court collapse

In tonight's edition: Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in hospital after collapsing in court, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of political opponents. Ghana proposes sweeping constitutional reforms that could reshape its political landscape. Meanwhile, Benin steps up its campaign to recover looted cultural treasures and colonial archives from…

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Cocoa Supplies Surge on Ghana Production Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +285 (+5.58%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +201 (+5.28%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on concerns over cocoa production in Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. Ghana's cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, projects Ghana's 2026/27 cocoa...

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