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Chocflation: Ghana mulls 100% cocoa price hike amid perfect storm of multiple crises

Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, considers doubling farmgate price of the crop to combat smuggling amid a global shortage, as the country’s share of the whole sale market price shrinks to 16% from 44% in mid last year. The Ghana Cocoa Board and the country’s government are reportedly muling a significant increase — potentially […]

Morocco’s King voices readiness to work with Mali for stable & prosperous Africa in Independence Day message

King Mohammed VI has extended his congratulations and best wishes to Mali’s Transitional President Gen. Assimi Goita and Malian people on the occasion on the Independence Day celebrated on September 22. The King has also reaffirmed Morocco’s constant readiness to work with Mali to strengthen further cooperation ties for a stable, united, and prosperous Africa. […]

Libya: ISIL pushed back in Derna, Shura Council claims

The battle to push the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group out of Derna has been going on with the Shura Council of the city leading the charge. ISIL has been increasing the territory under its control in Libya but the Shura Council of Derna has claimed that it has forced it […]