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Kumasi was called the garden city – but green spaces are vanishing in a clash of landuse regulations

Urban parks in Kumasi, the capital city of Ghana’s Ashanti region, are fast disappearing or in decline. Kumasi was designed 60 years ago as a “garden city”, with green belts, parks and urban green spaces. These have been encroached on by developments and are in a poor condition.

The Conversation

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining sector.

The Conversation

Cocoa Prices Fall Back After This Week's Rally

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -245 (-2.36%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -156 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices fell back today after the rally seen earlier this week. Coffee prices rallied earlier this week due to West African cocoa crop concerns. Cocoa farmers...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Excessive Dryness in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed up +375 (+3.75%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +164 (+2.05%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to West African cocoa crop concerns. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries,...

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West African Crop Concerns Underpin Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +397 (+3.97%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +175 (+2.19%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher on West African cocoa crop concerns. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries, said...

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Add it to the List: Aussie's full-circle Tiger moment

Ghana-raised Australian Danny List will complete a full circle moment at Torrey Pines when he makes his PGA Tour debut thanks to an invite from Tiger Woods.

AAP

How To Trade Cryptocurrency To Cash Within Minutes With Nosh

Based in the digital marketplaces of Nigeria and Ghana, Usenosh is streamlining trade for over 250,000 users with trust and transparency.

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Wednesday closed down -125 (-1.23%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -55 (-0.68%). Cocoa prices Wednesday gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high sparked long...

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Valentine’s Day chocolate prices are soaring. Here’s why

The traditional romantic gift may become a luxury

The Independent UK

Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -69 (-0.68%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -2 (-0.02%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and fell moderately after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high sparked long liquidation...

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Climate change threatens Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates, charity warns

Erratic weather and rising temperatures in key cocoa-growing countries have pushed up global prices and left farmers with an uncertain future.

Evening Standard

Ghana’s urban strategies neglect the needs of street vendors: policy must catch up with reality

Street vending is a major economic activity in most of Ghana’s urban areas. The vendors bring everyday goods to residents and commuters at affordable prices in places convenient to them. However, the growing intensity of street vending activities in Ghanaian cities such as Accra and Kumasi is creating management problems…

The Conversation

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Excessive Dryness in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +417 (+4.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +261 (+3.35%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday on insufficient rain in West Africa. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries, said...

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Insufficient West African Rains Spark Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +414 (+4.26%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +242 (+3.10%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as insufficient rain in West Africa sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the...

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Online romance scams: who Nigeria and Ghana’s fraudsters are, how they operate, and why they do it

People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find intimate partners, making them a prime target for cybercriminals.

The Guardian - UK

From escaped child bride to artist: why one Ghanaian painter puts women at the centre of her work

Hawa Awanle Ayiboro’s solo exhibition opens this month in Accra with paintings that explore a difficult period in her childhood and the emancipation of other women

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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Monday closed down -304 (-3.03%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -117 (-1.48%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday and held just above last Friday's 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs of...

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Demand Woes Pressure Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -331 (-3.30%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -117 (-1.48%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower and are holding just above last Friday's 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs...

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Cocoa Prices Tumble as Chocolate Makers Signal Slowing Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed down -76 (-0.75%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -92 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices Friday added to this week's sharp losses and fell to 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure on signs of slowing cocoa demand this...

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Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Chocolate Makers Signal Weak Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -71 (-0.70%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -69 (-0.862%). Cocoa prices today added to this week's losses and fell to 2-month lows. Cocoa prices are under pressure this week on signs of slowing cocoa demand. Chocolate...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -420 (-3.99%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -256 (-3.10%). Cocoa prices Thursday extended this week's sharp decline, with NY cocoa posting a 6-week low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

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Cocoa Prices Slump as High Prices Destroy Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -434 (-4.13%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -255 (-3.08%). Cocoa prices today extended this week's sharp decline, with NY cocoa posting a 6-week low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

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Cocoa Demand Concerns Weigh on Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Wednesday closed down -399 (-3.66%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -315 (-3.67%). Cocoa prices retreated Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices fell Wednesday after major chocolate maker Mondelez...

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Demand Concerns Hammer Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -364 (-3.34%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -284 (-3.31%). Cocoa prices today are plunging, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are retreating today after major chocolate...

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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower as West African Rains Boosts Crop Development

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed down -89 (-0.81%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -83 (-0.96%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Tuesday as beneficial rain in West Africa increased soil moisture levels and benefited cocoa tree development. Farmers in the Ivory Coast...

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