The Office of the Special Prosecutor has stated that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains subject to criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid High Court arrest warrant, rejecting interpretations of a US immigration court transcript suggesting he has not been credibly charged. The OSP noted it is not involved in his US immigration proceedings but only in extradition matters being handled through Ghana's Attorney-General, and that the credibility of charges against him is for Ghanaian courts to determine.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has maintained that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana, stating that a recent US immigration court ruling approving his permanent residency application has no bearing on pending criminal charges against him in Ghanaian courts.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Parliamentary Minority has declared NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) a "political prisoner" following his High Court conviction, alleging selective justice and constitutional breaches, including that judgment was delivered in the absence of his lead counsel. The Minority vowed to use parliamentary and constitutional avenues to challenge the verdict while stating it supports prosecution of illegal mining and does not seek immunity based on political affiliation.
21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has rejected the government's assessment that "the era of impunity is over" in illegal mining, citing uneven regional enforcement and raising unverified allegations of corruption within NAIMOS. The Coalition credited government action on Achimota Forest Reserve protection and charges against the "Atronsu 5," but argued conditions in areas including the Eastern Region contradict claims of progress.
21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the government to intensify law enforcement against illegal mining beyond press briefings, citing continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The group welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to stop prosecuting community members defending water bodies and called for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Coalition Against Galamsey called on the government to intensify efforts against illegal mining through firm and sustained law enforcement beyond press briefings, citing the continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The Coalition welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to discontinue prosecution of community members arrested defending water bodies from illegal mining and appealed for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →