The Latest Breaking News from West Africa

Aveo Pharmaceuticals is accused of illegally exporting banned combination of tapentadol and carisoprodol to Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast

A city surrounded by an ocean of sand that’s advancing every minute

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...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further diminishing French influence in West Africa.

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS

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...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -101 (-0.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -94 (-1.08%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as beneficial rains in West Africa have increased soil moisture levels and are benefiting cocoa tree development. Farmers in the Ivory...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed down -220 (-1.96%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -218 (-2.47%). Cocoa prices Friday extended Thursday's sharp losses, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 1-month low. Cocoa prices are under pressure as...