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Maxwell Akalaare

@akalaare_

Award-winning Journalist | Business & Finance Analyst

Formerly @GraphicGh, Formally @Reuters Ghana Correspondent Now @Reuters West Africa Mining Correspondent

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“Beneath the Gold Rush: A cocoa tree stands in the shadow of galamsey, caught between sweet harvests and toxic mining.” "Cocoa to Chaos: The silent struggle of Ghana’s cocoa farms beneath the shadow of galamsey.”

“Beneath the Gold Rush: A cocoa tree stands in the shadow of galamsey, caught between sweet harvests and toxic mining.”

"Cocoa to Chaos: The silent struggle of Ghana’s cocoa farms beneath the shadow of galamsey.”
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"Tainted Chocolate? Cocoa grows under the shadow of heavy metals from illegal mining.” Whichever caption is used, the message remains clear: #StopGalamseyNow #StopTheGalamseyNow

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ACCRA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people marched through Ghana's capital Accra on Friday in a peaceful protest against unlicensed gold mining, calling on authorities to act against the dangerous and environmentally damaging practice. by Francis Kokoroko reuters.com/world/africa/h…

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Oct 11 (Reuters) - Global credit ratings agency Moody's upgraded Ghana's long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings to "Caa2" on Friday from "Caa3" and "Ca," respectively... reuters.com/world/africa/m…

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NAIROBI/ACCRA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are discreetly using Ghana's north as a logistical and medical rear base to sustain their insurgency, seven sources told Reuters... Catch the story on Reuters reuters.com/world/africa/g…

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ASAMANKESE, Ghana, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Cocoa farmers in the world's No.2 producer Ghana are hoarding beans in anticipation of higher prices, industry sources told Reuters, reuters.com/markets/commod…

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ASAMANKESE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ghana's cocoa production is expected to rebound in the 2024/25 crop season, buoyed by favourable weather conditions, according to local farmers, officials from regulatory body Cocobod, and buyers. reuters.com/markets/commod…

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ACCRA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Ghana's crude oil output increased by 10.7% year-on-year in the first six months of 2024, reversing an annual production decline that began five years prior. reuters.com/markets/commod…

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This is my big sister. Anytime I have a major event or need to take a major decision in Accra, my father sends her from the village to come and guide me through it. She does not only have our father's beautiful dark colour, she also has his patience and calm demeanor. God bless

This is my big sister. Anytime I have a major event or need to take a major decision in Accra, my father sends her from the village to come and guide me through it. 
She does not only have our father's beautiful dark colour, she also has his patience and calm demeanor. God bless