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Ivorian cocoa bean farmer Edouard Kouame Kouadio expects to die poor, despite rising demand for the raw material that feeds the world's insatiable appetite for chocolate.

In tonight's edition: Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga suspends demonstrations against the ruling administration, saying he's ready for talks with President William Ruto. Also, in a country where stigmas run high, one group of doctors in Ivory Coast is trying to change perceptions of autistic patients. And we unwrap the…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Monday closed down -65 (-2.22%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -38 (-1.76%). Cocoa prices Monday settled moderately lower. Reduced cocoa crop quality concerns in West Africa have fueled long liquidation in cocoa futures. Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Friday closed up +16 (+0.55%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +29 (+1.36%). Cocoa prices Friday extended this week's rally, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/3 year nearest-futures high and London cocoa posting a 3-3/4 month high. Smaller cocoa...

Located around 40 kilometres from Abidjan, the Ivorian beach resort of Grand-Bassam has become the symbol a tragedy – that of the first major terrorist attack in Ivory Coast. On March 13, 2016, 19 people were gunned down, including nine foreigners, and about 30 injured. In December 2022, four men…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Thursday closed up +37 (+1.28%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +9 (+0.42%). Cocoa prices Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/3 year nearest-futures high. Smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -21 (-0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -20 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate losses as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation pressure in cocoa futures. On Monday, NY cocoa posted a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Tuesday closed down -1 (-0.03%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -1 (-0.05%). Cocoa prices Tuesday closed slightly lower as prices consolidated Monday's rally when NY cocoa posted a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures high and London cocoa posted a 3-1/2...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Monday closed up +18 (+0.62%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +6 (+0.28%). Cocoa prices Friday closed moderately higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures high and London cocoa posting a 3-1/2 month high. Reduced cocoa supplies...

Latest Arsenal transfer news as Arsenal look set to lose money on record signing Nicolas Pepe after his £72m arrival from Lille in 2019 with the Ivory Coast international currently on loan at Nice

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Friday closed up +16 (+0.56%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +16 (+0.75%). Cocoa prices Friday closed moderately higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-1/4 year nearest-futures high. A monthly report from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Friday boosted...