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Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Cocoa Retreats as Ivory Coast Resumes Some Forward Cocoa Sales

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Friday closed down -269 (-3.13%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -202 (-2.87%). Cocoa prices Friday retreated after the Ivory Coast cocoa regulator said Thursday it had resumed some forward sales for the 2024/25 cocoa crop to buyers with domestic...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat after Ivory Coast Resumes Some Forward Cocoa Sales

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -217 (-2.53%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -201 (-2.87%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower after the Ivory Coast cocoa regulator said Thursday it had resumed some forward sales for the 2024/25 cocoa crop to buyers...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Strong European Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed up +519 (+6.43%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +347 (+5.19%). Cocoa prices Thursday rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Signs of strong cocoa demand, despite record-high prices, are propelling cocoa prices higher. The European Cocoa Association reported...

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Cocoa Prices Surge as European Cocoa Demand Unexpectedly Accelerates

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +441 (+5.46%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +337 (+5.04%). Cocoa prices today rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Signs of strong cocoa demand, despite record-high prices, are propelling cocoa prices higher today. The European Cocoa Association reported...

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Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by Demand Concerns

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -79 (-0.97%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -25 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday fell moderately due to concern that recent record-high cocoa prices will lead to demand destruction. The consensus is that Thursday's quarterly report...

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Expectations for Weaker Cocoa Demand Undercuts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -113 (-1.39%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -26 (-0.39%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower on concern that recent record-high cocoa prices will lead to demand destruction. The consensus is that Thursday's quarterly report from the...

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African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African countries at the time. Uganda’s GDP per capita was US$392, Zambia’s US$319 and Ghana’s US$354. Yet today China has GDP per…

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Higher on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +445 (+5.78%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a...

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +527 (+6.84%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a bullish...

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Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision

Ghana is considering bids from five companies for the construction of what would be its first nuclear power plant. The companies are: France’s EDF, US-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group; China National Nuclear Corporation; South Korea’s Kepco and its subsidiary Korea Hydro Nuclear Power Corporation; and Russia’s Rosatom. The…

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Cocoa Prices Close Lower on Improved Weather Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed down -145 (-1.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -154 (-2.35%). Cocoa prices Monday retreated as improved weather conditions in West Africa should boost the region's cocoa yields and is negative for prices. Cocoa farmers in the...

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Cocoa Prices Slip on Improved Weather Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -3 (-0.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -142 (-2.17%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure. Improved weather conditions in West Africa should boost the region's cocoa yields and is negative for prices. Cocoa farmers in the...

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From pruning to reforesting – how good agricultural practices can lift cocoa communities

With environmental challenges, rising populations and a lack of crop investment, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to farm cocoa in west African countries. So how can positive changes be brought about in this area?

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Cocoa Prices Close Higher on Tighter US Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Friday closed up +144 (+1.87%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +292 (+4.67%). Cocoa prices Friday closed higher on tighter US cocoa supplies. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 3-1/2 year low Wednesday of 3,161,3717 bags....

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Cocoa Prices Push Higher on Tight Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +140 (+1.82%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +292 (+4.67%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as US cocoa supplies tighten. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 3-1/2 year low Wednesday of 3,161,3717...

The Conversation

Women football players in Africa have overcome enormous barriers – new book tells the story

Women’s Football in Africa, the first in-depth book on the subject, traces the history of women’s soccer from initially being banned through to today’s growing numbers of fans and broadcasting potential. It’s a story of triumph despite enormous barriers – among them sexism, abuse, homophobia and religion. We asked its…

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Dot.ateliers | Ogbojo is an 'oasis' for writers and curators in Ghana

Dot.ateliers | Ogbojo in Accra, Ghana was designed by emerging studio DeRoché Strohmayer for artist Amoako Boafo as a writer’s and curator’s residency space for the country's creatives

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Cocoa Erases Early Gains as Marex Group Projects a Global Cocoa Surplus

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) Wednesday closed down -82 (-1.05%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -24 (-0.37%). Cocoa prices Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled moderately lower as long liquidation emerged after Marex Group said it expects a global 2024/25 cocoa surplus...

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Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Current Cocoa Supplies Remain Tight

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +70 (+0.90%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is up +87 (+1.34%). Cocoa prices today added to Tuesday's sharp gains, with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high and London cocoa climbing to a 1-week high. The price movement...

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Ghana’s schools don’t teach enough about geoscience: why kids need to know how the planet works

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher as ICE Cocoa Inventories Shrink

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed up +495 (+6.79%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed up +306 (+4.96%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday and recovered all of Monday's losses. The price movement in cocoa remains highly volatile, and little news can move prices...

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Lower on a Better Supply Outlook

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed down -438 (-5.67%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -194 (-3.05%). Cocoa prices on Monday finished sharply lower, with NY cocoa posting a 5-week low. The outlook for Ivory Coast cocoa production to improve is weighing on...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Ivory Coast Cocoa Production to Recover

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -473 (-6.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -194 (-3.05%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with NY cocoa sliding to a 5-week low. The outlook for Ivory Coast cocoa production to improve is weighing on prices....

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Ghana's reggae and dancehall king Stonebwoy on using music to unify

He's been described as the king of reggae and dance hall artists in Africa. For the past decade, Stonebwoy has cemented himself as one of Ghana's most successful artists, winning more than 50 awards. His music has reached millions on streaming platforms, earning the respect of artists and fans far…

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