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Ivory Coast cocoa grind down 31.2% year-on-year in July
Oman Observer
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August 18, 2025
ABIDJAN:Ivory Coast's cocoa grind dropped 31.2% year-on-year in July to 39,301 metric tons, data from exporters' association GEPEX showed on Monday, with grinders citing poor bean quality and low volumes of the mid-crop. The total grind from the...
Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Plummets by 31.2% in July
Arabian Post
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August 18, 2025
Cocoa processing in Ivory Coast saw a significant decline in July, with the nation’s cocoa grind dropping by 31.2% compared to the same period last year. According to figures released by the Ivory Coast Exporters’ Association, the volume of cocoa...
Ivory Coast Opposition Protests Grow After Thiam, Gbagbo Barred from Election
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
Ivory Coast’s opposition parties, including that of former Credit Suisse Chief Executive, Tidjane Thiam, have launched a wave of protests after their leaders were struck from the ballot, fuelling uncertainty over the future of one of West Africa’s...
Ivory Coast cocoa grind down 31.2% year-on-year in July, exporters association says
Yahoo Finance
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ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Ivory Coast's cocoa grind dropped 31.2% year-on-year in July to 39,301 metric tons, data from exporters' association GEPEX showed on Monday, with grinders citing poor bean quality and low volumes of the mid-crop. The total grind...
Vietnam Rice Prices Plummet as Philippines Suspends Imports: What’s Next for the Market?
Retail News Asia
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August 18, 2025
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, often dubbed the nation’s “rice bowl,” traders are becoming increasingly cautious in their purchasing decisions. This hesitation stems mainly from uncertainties regarding rice exports to the Philippines, a key market. “I...
Court jails businessman over GH¢255,930 fraud
The Chronicle News Online
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August 18, 2025
A 33-year-old businessman has been sentenced to 22 months imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding his landlord of GHC255,930.00. He did so under the pretext of securing him a modern type of Honda Civic 4*4 vehicle. Gabson Frimpong admitted the...
Ivory Coast's Gbagbo rallies opposition against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid
Africanews
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August 17, 2025
Thousands of Ivorians rallied on Saturday against incumbent leader Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term in office. The demonstrations, the second this week, were led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and come ahead of October’s presidential...
Capesize Market Holds Steady Last Week
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 17, 2025
Capesize The Capesize market held broadly steady this week, moving within a narrow range as sentiment shifted between softer patches and bursts of firmer activity. In the Pacific, early caution prevailed despite multiple miners in the market, with...
Court jails businessman for GH¢255,930 fraud
MyJoyOnline
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August 17, 2025
A 33-year-old businessman has been sentenced to 22 months imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding his landlord of GH¢255,930. He did so under the pretext of securing him a modern type of Honda CR-V 4x4 vehicle. Gabson Frimpong admitted the...
Court jails businessman for GHC255,930 fraud
Modern Ghana
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A 33-year-old businessman Gabson Frimpong has been sentenced to 22 months imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding his landlord of GHC255,930.00. He did so under the pretext of securing him a modern type of Honda Civic 4*4 vehicle. Gabson...
Kobo Resources
Investing News Network
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August 18, 2025
Investor Insight With promising early drill results, favourable jurisdictional dynamics and strong institutional backing, Kobo Resources presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to high-value gold exploration in West...
MTN announces board changes as share price falls over 9%
IOL
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August 18, 2025
MTN’s share price plunged over 9% on Monday, even though it reported growth in its first half topline, profitability, and free cash flows, which were largely boosted by a turnaround at subsidiary MTN Nigeria, and despite lagging sales in South...
Court jails businessman for GH¢255,930.00 fraud
GhanaWeb
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August 17, 2025
A 33-year-old businessman has been sentenced to 22 months' imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding his landlord of GH¢255,930.00. He did so under the pretext of securing him a modern type of Honda Civic 4*4 vehicle. Gabson Frimpong admitted the...
Cocoa Prices Whipsaw as Ivory Coast Slashes Exports, Demand Cools
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire’s shock decision to cut 2025/26 cocoa export contracts by 100,000 MT sent markets reeling this week, amplifying volatility in an already fragile sector. Prices swung from $9,300 to $8,600 per metric ton—still 36% below 2024’s peak...
Ivory Coast village reburies relatives as rising sea engulfs cemetery
FOX 28 - Washington State
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August 15, 2025
Fisherman Alphonse Akadie was forced to exhume the bodies of his relatives last year from the village cemetery in Ivory Coast to avoid their remains being carried off into the ocean. Over the last 50 years, the Atlantic waters, rising as a result...
I Spent ₦10 Million Travelling the World in 7 Months. Here’s How I Made It Work.
Zikoko!
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August 18, 2025
At 24, Maryama* has travelled to 12 countries and 45 cities. This year alone, she’s been to four countries, spending approximately ₦10 million. In this story, she shares how she juggles her 9–5 banking job, side gigs, travel fund, and investments...
Ghana cocoa farmers revolt over prices, threaten mass smuggling
MyJoyOnline
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August 18, 2025
A coalition of Ghanaian cocoa farmers has threatened to bar officers of the national regulator from their farms to protest the newly announced producer price for the upcoming season, which they say could fuel illegal smuggling to Ivory Coast and...
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake
StratNews Global
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August 14, 2025
Home Africa Ivory Coast: Ouattara Touts Peace In War-Scarred Bouake Ouattara, a former international banker who announced last month he would seek re-election, is widely credited for Ivory Coast's steady economic growth since he took office. Some...
Hershey makes major announcement about future price of its candy: 'We love our chocolate business'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
Cocoa prices have increased approximately 73% in the past five years. by Misty LayneAugust 16, 2025 According to CBS News, Hershey recently confirmed that the company will be increasing the price of its chocolate in the near future. What's...
Barrick Eyes Exit from Ivory Coast’s Tongon Mine in $500 Million Deal with China’s Zijin
Yahoo Finance
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Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B) is one of the best cheap growth stocks to buy according to analysts. On July 23, 2025, reports emerged that China’s Zijin Mining is in advanced talks to acquire Barrick’s Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast for up...