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Cocoa Falls on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -230 (-2.87%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices are sinking today, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after Maxar Technologies forecast rain for...

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Spanish Prime Minister Tours West Africa To Address Migration Crisis

Spain's Prime Minister visits West Africa to tackle rising migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands, focusing on bilateral agreements, combating human traffi...

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Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain’s prime minister has embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands

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West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region?

At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.

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Spanish PM to visit Mauritania, Senegal to address migration surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal Tuesday as part of his focus on curbing migration to the Canary Islands, which have seen a surge of arrivals from West Africa this year.

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NY Cocoa Posts Moderate Gains on Adverse Weather in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Monday closed up +199 (+2.55%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) did not trade Monday, with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. NY cocoa climbed to a 2-month high on Monday due to concerns that excessively dry conditions in...

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NY Cocoa Jumps to a 2-Month High on Adverse Weather in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +246 (+3.15%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is not trading today, with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. NY cocoa today climbed to a 2-month high on concerns that excessive dry conditions in West Africa could...

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The Conversation Africa condemns harassment of West Africa editor Adejuwon Soyinka

The Conversation Africa condemns the harassment of its West Africa editor, Adejuwon Soyinka, by Nigeria’s Department of State Security operatives.

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'Barcelona or die' For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent

Salamba Ndiaye is one of thousands of young Senegalese who try to leave the West African country each year to head to Spain, fleeing poverty and the lack of job opportunities for young people

The Independent UK

NY Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Global Supply Fears

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Friday closed up +132 (+1.36%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -62 (-0.98%). NY cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high as dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production. Forecaster...

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NY Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +132 (+1.36%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -62 (-0.98%). NY cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high as dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production. Forecaster Maxar...

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Cocoa Prices Move Higher on Global Supply Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Thursday closed up +107 (+1.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices Thursday settled moderately higher. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and pushed NY cocoa prices to a 2-month high Wednesday. Forecaster...

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Production Concerns in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +139 (+1.45%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is unchanged. NY cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and pushed NY cocoa prices to a 2-month high Wednesday. Forecaster...

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NY Cocoa Settles Higher on the Prospects of Smaller Global Cocoa Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Wednesday closed up +96 (+1.01%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -91 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and is pushing prices...

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NY Cocoa Rallies on Reduced West African Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +110 (+1.16%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -91 (-1.41%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production and is pushing prices...

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Cocoa Prices Underpinned by West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Tuesday closed up +313 (+3.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +61 (+0.96%). Cocoa prices Tuesday rallied sharply for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa production...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +307 (+3.35%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +54 (+0.85%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month high. Dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa...

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Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed up +536 (+6.21%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +23 (+0.36%). Cocoa prices rallied Monday, with NY cocoa up sharply at a 2-month high due to concern that dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's...

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NY Cocoa Surges on West African Weather Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +488 (+5.65%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -24 (-0.38%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa up sharply at a 2-month high on concern that dry weather in West Africa could curb the region's cocoa...

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First look: Serwaa is a six-legged chair by Giles Tettey Nartey

‘The design sensibilities of West Africa are equally as valuable and important as those from Europe’ states British-Ghanaian designer and architect Giles Tettey Nartey

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Lower as Cocoa Production Prospects Improve

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed down -348 (-3.94%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -94 (-1.46%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Thursday due to an improved outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather...

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Cocoa Prices Slump on an Improved Outlook for Global Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -313 (-3.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -69 (-1.07%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower due to an improved outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather pattern...

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UNICEF Report: Children In West Africa Face Health Risks

UNICEF report reveals growing health risks for children in West and Central Africa due to extreme heat and mpox outbreak.

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Cocoa Closes Lower on Optimism Over the West African Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -29 (-0.33%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -58 (-0.89%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses Wednesday as an improved outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa weighs on prices. The end of the El...

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Cocoa Prices Weaken on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -44 (-0.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -66 (-1.02%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as the outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa has improved. The end of the El Nino weather pattern...

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