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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 …

President John Mahama made a surprise visit to the Black Stars’ training session on Wednesday, boosting the team’s morale ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Chad on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Addressing the players and technical team, President Mahama acknowledged …

Captain (Rtd) Alec Grant Sam, the first pilot to fly Ghana Airways DC 10 from London to Ghana has died in Accra, aged 94. The former Managing Director of Ghana Airways died on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at his residence in Teshie-Nungua Estates in Accra. “He passed away peacefully in …

Indian authorities have banned two highly addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fuelling a public health crisis in parts of West Africa. In a letter seen by the BBC from India’s Drugs Controller General, Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi said permission to manufacture and export …

The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League after the Round of 16 draw concluded on Friday at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The revamped group phase was a massive hit, delivering memorable matches and a dramatic final day with 36 teams playing simultaneously. This next …

At least 17 children have died in a fire at an Islamic school in northern Nigeria, officials say. Several other pupils were injured and rushed to health centres in the town of Kauran Namoda, Zamfara state, for treatment. It is believed that the fire broke out in a nearby house …