west africa
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Ghana Food Movement wins 50 Best's Champions of Change
The Accra non-profit, which trains cooks and schools in native ingredients, picked up the 2026 award tied to this week's World's 50 Best ceremony in Lima.
Jollof rice recipe: West Africa's smoky party classic
Nigeria's party rice gets its colour from a slow-cooked tomato base, and its signature smokiness from a deliberate scorch at the bottom of the pot.
Ivory Coast's cocoa crop shrinks as dry weather drags on
Port arrivals in the world's top cocoa producer are tracking up to 17% behind last year, with an EU deforestation deadline adding pressure to ship before year-end.
Ghana cocoa production beats forecast at 771,000 tonnes
Ghana's 2025/26 cocoa crop came in well above the state board's initial estimate, even as dry weather clouds the outlook for next season.
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