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Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining issue: 5 essential reads

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, contributing around 7% of gross domestic product.

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Cocoa Prices Surge as Cocoa Production Falls in Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed up +394 (+5.56%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +233 (+4.43%). Cocoa prices Monday settled sharply higher, with London cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish...

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Cocoa Prices Rally Sharply as Cocoa Production Falls in Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +389 (+5.49%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +233 (+4.43%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, with London cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish...

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed down -78 (-1.09%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +7 (+0.13%). Cocoa prices Friday gave up an early advance and settled mixed. Cocoa prices fell back from their best levels Friday, with NY cocoa falling into negative territory...

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -52 (-0.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -5 (-0.10%). Cocoa prices today turned lower after the dollar index rebounded from a 1-week low to higher on the day, which sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher as ICE Cocoa Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed up +277 (+4.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +262 (+5.25%). Cocoa prices surged Thursday as signs of tighter US cocoa supplies sparked short covering in cocoa futures. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports have been trending...

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Cocoa Prices Climb as ICE Cocoa Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +202 (+2.94%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +241 (+4.83%). Cocoa prices today are climbing as signs of tighter US cocoa supplies sparked short covering in cocoa futures after ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell...

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Cocoa Prices Plunge as Beneficial West African Weather Bolsters Crop Prospects

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -388 (-5.34%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -187 (-3.61%). Cocoa prices Wednesday sold off sharply for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week low and London cocoa posting a 6-1/2 month low. Rain...

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Cocoa Prices Hammered as Weather Improves in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -373 (-5.13%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -187 (-3.61%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week low and London cocoa posting a 6-1/2 month low. Rain...

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‘We are using a very old bike’: meet Ghana’s first blind Paralympic cyclist

Frederick Assor and Rudolf Mensah came last in their events and with resources scarce, they hope their efforts can spark change

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Cocoa Ends Sharply Lower as West African Rain Weighs on Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -401 (-5.23%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -154 (-2.89%). Cocoa prices Tuesday sold off sharply, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 4-week low. Rain in West Africa boosted the prospects...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on West African Rain

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -363 (-4.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -154 (-2.89%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 4-week low. Rain in West Africa has boosted the...

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Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill by the country’s parliament on 9 August 2024 marked a victory for women’s rights in Ghana. The bill, which has been years in the making, is the result of several actors, allies and activists lobbying and protesting for over a decade.…

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FC Barcelona Signs Promising Ghanaian Talent Abdul Aziz Issah

Abdul Aziz Issah, a rising star from Dreams FC, makes a significant move to FC Barcelona, showcasing his potential for success.

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Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Gains on Tight Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed up +58 (+0.76%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +58 (+1.10%). Cocoa prices Friday posted moderate gains. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

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Cocoa Prices Moderately Higher on Tight Global Cocoa Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +59 (+0.77%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +34 (+0.64%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -128 (-1.65%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -92 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Thursday as forecasts for rain in West Africa improved the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -121 (-1.56%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -98 (-1.73%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as forecasts for rain in West Africa improve the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in West...

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Cocoa Prices Close Lower as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -84 (-1.07%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -66 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, weighed...

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Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -93 (-1.19%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -80 (-1.40%). Cocoa prices are moderately lower, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, is weighing on...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -185 (-2.31%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices fell sharply Tuesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Tuesday after Maxar Technologies...

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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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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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Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

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