The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared six individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in various financial crimes, including possession of forged documents, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, says the next NDC government will make the agriculture sector attractive.

Addressing supporters at Walewale on Wednesday as part of her campaign tour of the North East Region, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the next NDC government will implement innovative policies and make significant investment in the agriculture sector to ensure food security and provide jobs.

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, the Global Chairman of Group Nduom (GN), has urged Ghanaians to cast their votes in favour of political parties that champion the cause of investing in local enterprises to foster growth, expansion, and employment opportunities.

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States has launched a series of lawsuits against prominent media organisations and publishers, alleging widespread bias and defamation. 

The former president’s lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, has demanded $10bn in damages from The New York Times and Penguin Random House, accusing them of publishing defamatory material. 

Canada has cancelled the automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas and has tightened rules on visa. The revision of the visa policy now shiftsaway from long-term multiple-entry tourist visas.

Immigration officers will now determine visa validity on a case-by-case basis, aligning with the government's focus on managing immigration amid housing shortages and rising living costs. The move may require visitors to apply for visas more frequently and plan their trips more carefully

This announcement about the changes to the visitor visa policies, effectively ends the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas, according to new rules outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

With 15 teams already securing qualification and 24 set to participate, the battle for the remaining nine spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations intensifies.

The tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco next year, December 2025 to January 2026, as obtained from the CAF website, promises fierce competition as the road to the finals narrows.

The Punch in Nigeria reports on Friday that the defending champion and runner up in the last edition, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria have both secured their qualification spots in their respective groups.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the repatriation of 13 trafficked Nigerian girls from Ghana.

According to a statement dated Friday, November 15, 2024 and signed by spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM said the latest rescue brings the total number of trafficked victims sent back home to Nigeria since July 2024 to 163.

“The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission alongside other stakeholders have rescued another set of 13 trafficked girls from Ghana, thus bringing the total repatriated back to the country within five months to 163," it said.

That the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency has been a bastion of support for the NPP since 2012 is an understatement.

However, the largest constituency in the country currently will still be the focus of attention in the 2024 general election due to its unique dynamics.

Come December 7, a fresh candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Michael Aaron Yaw Nii Nortey Oquaye Jnr, will seek to keep to tradition by winning the seat in a similar fashion as his father, Prof. Mike Aaron Oquaye, who served two terms from 2005 to 2012.

The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has announced a net profit of GH¢80.144 million in the 2023 fiscal year. The figure represents a growth of 2.74 per cent from the previous year’s net profit of a little over GH¢77.9 million.

A statement issued by the bank said DBG had consistently reported net profits annually since its inception in 2021, ending that particular year with a net surplus of more than GH¢53.6 million.

The Supreme Court has held that a Member of Parliament (MP) does not vacate his seat if he intends to contest in a future election on the ticket of another political party other than the one that brought him to the House.

In a 5-2 majority decision, the Supreme Court upheld a suit by the Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin that Article 97(1) (g) and (h) of the Constitution, which formed the basis for the Speaker of Parliament to declare four seats in the House vacant, pertained to future Parliaments and not the current.

The government, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched the Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project (TCDP) in Accra.The six-year project would be funded with a $200 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group.

It involves the production, processing and trading in six high-value tree crops such as cashew, shea, mango, coconut, rubber and oil palm.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a GH¢2,000 incentive package for informants on every bag of cocoa retrieved from smugglers.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has stated that the commission will ensure that it executes its mandate to guarantee the peace of the country before, during and after the December 7 polls.

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has said the Annual Chief Justice’s Forum remains an important avenue that allows the Judiciary and the Judicial Service to account to communities about how justice is administered for them.

Speakers at a side event organised by the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) at the ongoing  Conference of Parties (COP29) in Azerbaijan have called for more sensitisation and capacity-building on the potential of carbon market.

Independent Presidential candidate, Alan Kyerematen, has promised to abolish the longstanding cocoa syndicated loan scheme when given the nod as president on December 7.

The Regent of Akrofuom, Nana Anim Agyekum II, has called on the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to be resolute when he becomes President after the December 7, polls.

Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, wife of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the Manhyia Palace.  

France has bestowed its highest national honour of merit on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Stakeholders at an anti-corruption event have identified financing of the campaigns of political parties as one of the major causes of corruption in the country. 

They have, therefore, called for legal and institutional reforms to ensure that illicit finances do not flow to political parties and candidates vying for political positions because people use campaign financing as a stepping stone to loot state resources.

Kumasi based TikTok food influencer, Oheneba Jude, who has gained popularity on Tiktok for the manner in which he promotes food received a surprise when he visited the Chez Amis restaurant at East Legon in Accra.

Very popular for attieke special, the owner of the restaurant gifted Jude GH¢5,000 and $500 for passing through her restaurant during his trip to Accra.

The Supreme Court decision released this afternoon is interesting. The majority decision raises a number of legal issues. Since this is a public and not legal platform I will discuss the most basic but fundamental issue for debate.

In every case before the courts, the court’s final judgment is based on the case presented to the court contained in the original papers filed by the plaintiff before the court. If the facts on which the plaintiff initially presented their case to the court changes, and they want the court’s decision to reflect the changed circumstances, they must formally change their original case by way of an amendment.

President-elect Donald Trump has said Robert F Kennedy Jr will "make America great and healthy again" and has therefore has therefore chosen him as his new health secretary.

The news was announced by Donald Trump Jr on X, before the president-elect confirmed the appointment just moments later.

Mr Trump Jr wrote: "Robert F Kennedy Jr will be The Secretary of Health and Human Services! Promises Made Promises Kept."

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's ambitious plans to develop Ghana’s railway network, particularly a major line connecting Tema to the northern regions of the country. 

Niger achieved a resounding 4-0 victory over Sudan at Stade de Kégué, boosting their hopes in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. This decisive win marked Niger’s first triumph in the qualifiers and dealt a heavy blow to Sudan's bid to advance.