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Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Their 12-Year High

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed -11 (-0.33%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed -1 (-0.048%). Cocoa prices Monday posted modest losses as they consolidated below recent highs. Earlier this month, NY cocoa rallied to a 12-year nearest-futures high as the outlook for tighter...

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Cocoa Prices Fall Back as Risk Aversion Sparks Long Liquidation

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Friday closed -47 (-1.38%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed -24 (-0.88%). Cocoa prices Friday closed moderately lower as a slump in global equity markets sparked risk aversion to asset markets, fueling long liquidation in cocoa futures. On Thursday, NY...

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The Ghanaian conman who fooled the elite: ‘He gave them excitement’

In her thrilling new book, Yepoka Yeebo tells the jaw-dropping story of a man behind a scam called ‘one of the most fascinating – and lucrative – in modern history’

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ECOWAS force ready to intervene in Niger 'anytime the order is given'

ECOWAS could send a diplomatic mission to Niger on Saturday, an official said Friday, as ECOWAS defence chiefs continued their talks in Ghana on the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored the West African bloc's deadline to step down. The news comes as the US said it is…

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ECOWAS defence chiefs meet to discuss potential military intervention in Niger

West African defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down. Nigeria has emerged as the strongest voice pushing for military action but all the ECOWAS leaders at the summit said diplomacy remains their…

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Cocoa Prices Move Higher on Tight Global Supplies

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Thursday closed +41 (+1.22%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +25 (+0.93%). Cocoa prices Thursday closed moderately gains, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high and London cocoa posting a 5-week high. Concerns about lower cocoa production in Ghana, the...

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West Ham in talks to sign Mohammed Kudus from Ajax in £40m deal

West Ham are advancing in talks with Ajax over Mohammed Kudus and are hoping to sign the Ghana forward for £40m

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West African bloc meets on Niger as AU 'rebuffs' military move

Defence leaders from West Africa’s Ecowas bloc began meeting in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The talks come amid disagreement between African countries over the idea of foreign military action, after Ecowas said it would prepare a…

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ECOWAS military chiefs begin talks on response to Niger coup

West African military chiefs began talks in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse the coup in Niger. The African Union has rejected the idea of a military intervention, as have several regional capitals. The junta said it is open to talks but has been holding…

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Cocoa Rallies as Ghana Cocoa Output Shrinks

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Wednesday closed +32 (+0.96%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +6 (+0.22%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-week high. Concerns that Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, is unlikely to fulfill some of...

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What does it take to be a heroine of health? Education, dedication ... a stealth plan

We interview two honorees from this summer's Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy and a nurse who aims to heal the sick and bolster her profession.

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‘We turn waste into something golden’: the creatives transforming rags to riches

Rich nations’ unwanted clothes often end up in landfills, polluting the global south. But entrepreneurs in Ghana, Pakistan and Chile are turning rubbish into rugs, shoes and toys

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Mobile money in Ghana isn't all good news: customers are paying a hefty price

Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.

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Ghana's plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion's strong role in the nation's identity

Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum and a music school, reportedly projected to cost around US$400 million.

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Chadian president welcomes Niger's junta-appointed prime minister

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno welcomed Niger's junta-appointed prime minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, for a visit on Tuesday, the Chadian government announced. A spokesperson for the West African bloc ECOWAS confirmed the group will meet in Ghana later this week to discuss a possible intervention in Niger. Follow…

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Ghana steps up solar energy in bid to meet renewables target

Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent renewable energy in the power mix by 2030 as part of efforts to slash carbon emissions.

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Ghana’s national health insurance users often end up paying as much as those who don't belong. So why join?

Health financing is a challenge any country has to deal with to provide good healthcare services. It’s especially important for developing countries such as Ghana, where ability to pay is a hindrance to accessing all the healthcare services that people might need.

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Niger's detained president seen by doctor, ECOWAS suspends military meeting

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said, amid rising concerns for his health. The democratically elected leader has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard in a coup d’état on July 26. West African bloc ECOWAS indefinitely suspended a meeting…

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The forester on a quest to end superstition about Ghana's threatened owls

By keeping rodents under control, owls help maintain the natural balance of Ghana's forests. But superstitious beliefs have led to attacks on the birds. Kwabena Poku Bosompim, regional director of the Forestry Commission in the Ahafo region of Ghana, is on a mission to save the country's owls.

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Ghana's housing policy and regulation is failing - COVID proved as much

Access to decent housing is a fundamental human right. Across sub-Saharan Africa, however, this right remains an elusive dream for many households.

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Will Ghana’s gas gamble perpetuate a cycle of fossil-fuel related debt?

West African country is enduring hard times – and critics say plan to import liquefied natural gas will only make things worse

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St Andrews student helps offer life-saving paediatric first aid courses in Ghana

A MEDICAL student studying in St Andrews has helped to provide thousands of people in Ghana with paediatric first aid training as part of a summer…

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Ghana abolishes the death penalty

Ghana’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, offering a reprieve for 176 prisoners currently on death row in the country.

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Pedestrians in Ghana are risking their lives – we studied what's distracting them while walking

Walking has health and environmental benefits – but it’s not always a person’s choice for getting around. And it does come with hazards. One fifth of the people killed on the roads globally are pedestrians.

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Israeli Foreign Minister Strengthens Ties With Ghana In Bid For African Union Influence

Eli Cohen meets Ghanaian President and Foreign Minister to deepen cooperation and bolster Israel's international standing.

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