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Ghana police arrest 49 as high cost of living triggers street protests

In recent months, public discontent has been growing in Ghana over the rising cost of living for everyday people.

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Ghana arrests demonstrators protesting against the country's economic crisis

Police in Ghana have arrested protesters demonstrating against the cost of living and the economic crisis gripping the country, once seen as a model economy in Africa.

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Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed +25 (+0.70%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +15 (+0.50%). Cocoa prices Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher. The dollar index Thursday fell back from a 6-1/2 month high and turned lower, which sparked short...

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Risk Off Sentiment in Commodities Weighs on Cocoa Prices

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed -72 (-1.98%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -66 (-2.16%). Cocoa prices Wednesday closed sharply lower, with NY cocoa falling to a 3-week low and London cocoa dropping to a 1-1/2 week low. Concerns that the Fed would...

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Suicide in Ghana: society expects men to be providers – new study explores this pressure

Suicide is a complex behaviour that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and existential factors. In most countries, the rate of male suicides is between 3 and 7.5 times higher than that of females…

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Cocoa Prices Fall Back on Long Liquidation Pressure

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed down -136 (-3.62%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed down -90 (-2.88%). Cocoa prices Monday fell on long liquidation pressure sparked by a risk-off environment in the asset markets ahead of this week's FOMC meeting. Cocoa prices have...

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Corruption in South Africa: would paying whistleblowers help?

Whistleblowing is an important tool in fighting corruption. In South Africa, the commission of inquiry into state capture recommended that the government should provide financial rewards for whistleblowers who report corruption.

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Shrinking Global Output Pushes Cocoa Prices Higher

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +27 (+0.72%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +14 (+0.45%). Cocoa prices Friday settled moderately higher, with Dec NY cocoa posting a contract high and Dec London cocoa posting a record nearest-futures high. Cocoa prices have trended higher...

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Cocoa Prices Push Higher on Global Production Concerns

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed +4 (+0.11%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +17 (+0.55%). Dec NY cocoa and Dec London cocoa on Thursday extended Wednesday's gains and posted fresh contract highs. Gains in London cocoa accelerated Thursday after the British pound (^GBPUSD...

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Rugbynomics: The financial impact of hosting a Rugby World Cup

As France hosts hundreds of thousands of rugby fans from around the world for the 2023 World Cup, we take a deep-dive into the business that surrounds the game with Herbert Mensah, president of Rugby Africa who joins us from Accra in Ghana, as well as Christina Philippou, a principal…

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AFCON 2023: Which Premier League stars will play in the tournament this season?

Qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is now complete.

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Cocoa Prices Mixed on Reports of Beneficial Weather in the Ivory Coast

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed -7 (-0.19%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +3 (+0.10%). Cocoa prices Tuesday settled mixed as they consolidated just below recent significant highs. Prices were under pressure Tuesday on reports of beneficial weather in the Ivory Coast with...

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Cocoa Prices Undercut as Weather Conditions Improve in Ivory Coast

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +2 (+0.05%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -14 (-0.46%). Cocoa prices Monday gave up early gains and settled mixed, with Dec London cocoa falling back from a contract high and nearest-futures (U23) London cocoa falling back from...

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London Cocoa Posts a Record High as Supplies Shrink

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +42 (+1.16%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +73 (+2.45%). Cocoa prices Friday settled higher, with Dec London cocoa posting a contract high due to shrinking supplies and the outlook for reduced global cocoa production. Cocoa prices have...

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Niger coup sanctions drive Ghana’s onion prices up, deepen food crisis

Niger, a key exporter of dry onions in West Africa, is responsible for 70 percent of onion imports by Ghana.

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Cocoa Prices Fall Back on Dollar Strength

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed -40 (-1.10%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -4 (-0.13%). Cocoa prices Thursday closed moderately lower as a rally in the dollar index sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in London cocoa were limited after the British...

The Conversation

Death and mourning in Ghana: how gender shapes the rituals of the Akan people

Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country’s largest ethnic group, descent is traced through the maternal line. Property is transferred in this line too.

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Cocoa Prices Strengthen as Global Supplies Tighten

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed +3 (+0.08%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +21 (+0.71%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate gains, with Dec London cocoa posting a contract high. Smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast are bullish for prices. Ivory Coast farmers...

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Cocoa Prices Rally Amid Tighter Global Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +44 (+1.22%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +51 (+1.75%). Cocoa prices Tuesday settled moderately higher, with Dec NY cocoa posting a contract high. Smaller cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast are bullish for prices. Ivory Coast farmers...

The Conversation

Ghana's colonial past and assessment use means education prioritises passing exams over what students actually learn – this must change

Formal education in the Gold Coast, now Ghana, was introduced during the 15th century when Europeans came to its shores to trade. Education was only accessible to children of women married to western traders, and it focused on teaching them how to read and write. The primary aim was to…

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Cocoa Prices Fall Back as Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed -33 (-0.91%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -29 (-0.98%). A stronger dollar Friday sparked long liquidation and profit taking in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices have rallied over the past three months with NY cocoa last month posting...

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Cocoa Prices Remain Strong on Global Supply Woes

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed -1 (-0.03%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +31 (+1.06%). NY cocoa prices Thursday posted a new record high but then fell back on some long liquidation to close the day slightly lower. Meanwhile, Sep London cocoa Thursday...

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Kofi Ansah left Ghana to become a world famous fashion designer - how his return home boosted the industry

In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western countries in the hope they would return to contribute to nation building. Individuals who qualified abroad and returned home formed the educated elites of immediate post-independent Africa.

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Cocoa Prices Surge on Limited Global Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +113 (+3.25%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +88 (+3.16%). Cocoa prices Tuesday closed sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high and London cocoa posting a 1-3/4 month high. Reduced cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast...

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Cocoa Prices Close Higher on Global Supply Concerns

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +9 (+0.26%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) did not trade Monday with markets in the UK closed for a holiday. Cocoa prices Monday posted modest gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1-week high. Reduced cocoa supplies from...

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