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The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that three out of six foreign nationals arrested for smuggling gold will be deported. The remaining three will face prosecution under the new gold trading laws. The decision was disclosed by Prince Minkah, spokesperson for the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), during a press …

Eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, have been arrested in two separate counter-terrorism police investigations. Five were arrested at various locations around England on Saturday as part of a “pre-planned” investigation into a plot to “target a specific premises”, the Metropolitan Police said. Four – two aged 29, one aged …

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the …

China has announced a new 125% tariff on US imports, marking a sharp increase from the 84% rate introduced on Wednesday, April 9. This move brings China’s tariff level in line with the current US tariff on Chinese goods. This latest development follows US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the U.S. Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will …

Ghana have made an upward movement in the latest FIFA ranking, making it their first since July 2024 when they moved from 64th to 60th. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position in the global ranking, having been in the 77th position since November 2024. The positive movement follows …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.   …

Mohammed Huzeinu will serve 100 days in prison as a sanction for invading the pitch during Ghana’s clash against Chad in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 21-year-old ran onto the pitch which is seen as a breach of security in CAF regulations.   The action could potentially lead to …

Black Stars have arrived in Morocco ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar. The team departed Accra on Saturday morning at 10:30 GMT and landed at Acharif Al Idrissi Airport in Al Hoceima at 16:16 GMT. All 23 players made the trip in good condition as Ghana …

Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, are gearing up for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Chad, March 21 at 19:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium.   Coach Otto Addo has announced his starting lineup.   The team is packed with attacking power, featuring some of …