Also known as: A-G
Attorney-General — Ghana's chief law officer who advises on legal matters and opposes bail applications in criminal cases.
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The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision affirming the constitutional roles of both the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney-General, describing the ruling as an important step in strengthening Ghana’s g …
Davis Ansah Opoku welcomes Supreme Court ruling on OSP, AG powersJoy Online
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has the legal authority to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences independently, but the Attorney-General (AG) retains the constitutional power to discontinue such prosecutions …
OSP can prosecute independently, but AG has power to terminate cases – Supreme CourtJoy Online
… The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), ending a legal challenge against the law establishing the anti-corruption body while clarifying that the Attorney-General retains the constitutional power to discontinue criminal prose …
Supreme Court dismisses case challenging OSP’s prosecutorial powersJoy Online
The Attorney-General has commenced criminal proceedings against the former General Manager of N.N. …
AG hauls former N.N. Est, M.N.D. Metals General Manager to court over alleged $280,000 theftJoy Online
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has maintained that Parliament cannot transfer the Attorney-General’s constitutionally mandated prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) through ordinary legislation. …
Parliament cannot transfer Attorney-General’s prosecutorial powers through legislation – Deputy AGJoy Online
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has argued that Ghana cannot establish an independent prosecutorial authority or vest the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with independent prosecutorial powers without first amending Article 88 of the 1 …
Constitution must be amended to create independent prosecutorial authority – Deputy AGJoy Online
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has defended the High Court’s recent ruling on the powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the court correctly held that the OSP Act cannot override the Constitution. …
High Court right to rule OSP Act cannot override Constitution – Dr Srem-SaiJoy Online
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has reiterated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was established through ordinary legislation under Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution and not through a constitutional amendment process. …
OSP established under ordinary legislation, not constitutional amendment – Deputy AGJoy Online
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has argued that comments attributed to the Attorney-General suggest that the trial judge should have upheld the defence …
Atta Akyea says AG’s position supports Wontumi’s no-case submission argumentJoy Online
… He alleged that the Attorney-General effectively converted the individuals into prosecution witnesses instead of prosecuting them, arguing that although such a practice is permissible under the law, their evidence should have been treated with greater caution. …
Atta Akyea disputes judge’s conclusions on evidence in Wontumi illegal mining caseThe Minerals Commission terminated Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's mineral rights after the company accumulated approximately US$8.33 million in unpaid Annual Mineral Right fees and US$49,928 on prospecting licences, failing to meet statutory obligations despite multiple opportunities to settle.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission terminated Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's mineral rights after the company accumulated approximately US$8.33 million in unpaid Annual Mineral Right fees and US$49,928 on prospecting licences, failing to meet statutory obligations despite multiple opportunities to settle.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Y3gye y3 sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and passport issuance. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure related to these matters.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Yɛgye yɛ sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and the issuance of passports. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Kupuku has warned the University of Ghana to suspend its proposed 26% hostel fee increase or face legal action, saying the Commission is seeking advice from the Attorney-General on obtaining an injunction. University of Ghana students plan a protest on Friday against the increase.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking interpretation of constitutional provisions governing presidential term limits, specifically asking the court to clarify whether the two-term limit applies to consecutive or non-consecutive terms, and the eligibility of a Vice-President who assumes the presidency for more than half of a predecessor's unexpired term.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman says the Minority prevented Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from appearing before the committee to explain GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. The Minority had requested documents first but did not return with questions after receiving them, according to the chairman.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A coalition of civil society organisations has called for protection of the judge presiding over the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene from political pressure and improper influence, emphasising that the case must be decided on evidence, not public pressure or predetermined outcomes.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A group convened by Rev. DK Odei-Appiah has called for the protection of Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga from political pressure and improper influence in the criminal trial of former National Signals Bureau director Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, arguing the case should be decided on evidence and legal principles, not predetermined outcomes.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Charles Bissue claims he wants a speedy trial and accuses the Office of the Special Prosecutor of delays, yet his legal record shows he has filed seven cases since 2023 challenging the prosecution and investigation proceedings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has filed an injunction application at Ghana's High Court to block a government takeover of its Konongo concession, citing about $110 million in committed expenditure at risk. The company, which alleges that Minerals Commission officials and military personnel visited the mine on October 22, 2026, and ordered evacuation, seeks to restrain the takeover until the court rules on the legality of the lease termination.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online examines the credibility of two former Lighthouse bishops—Emmanuel Oko Mensah and Lawrence Odonkor—who criticised Dag Heward-Mills and Lighthouse Chapel International in a Belgian documentary, noting their earlier public statements of gratitude and suggesting viewers should consider their background before reaching conclusions.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Public Interest and Accountability Committee released its 2026 semi-annual report on petroleum revenue management and noted that it has yet to receive information from the Ministry of Finance on the utilisation of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), which it says is needed to assess government expenditure on infrastructure projects including the Big Push Agenda.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service announced staggered return dates for Obuasi Senior High Technical School following a temporary closure in August: third-year students report October 25, 2026, and second-year students November 16, 2026. The closure followed campus disturbances, destruction of school property, and allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into how complaints of alleged sexual abuse involving as many as 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School were handled, and whether there was political interference. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei outlined four demands including a thorough investigation, Attorney-General advice, prosecution where warranted, and protection and support for affected students.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has called for urgent investigations after 19 female students came forward with sexual abuse allegations against the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and is also demanding investigations into school officials who may have received earlier complaints but failed to act.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Human Rights Court 2 has temporarily barred the Medical and Dental Council from requiring 792 newly trained doctors to sit the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination before obtaining provisional registration. The injunction, brought by the Federation of Ghana Medical Students' Associations on behalf of affected students, suspends the exam scheduled for October 22, 2026, pending the substantive case hearing.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Human Rights Committee has urged the Criminal Investigations Department and Attorney-General to expedite investigations into allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, with 19 girls reportedly coming forward. The Committee called on education and welfare ministries to provide affected students with counselling and support, and urged the Education Ministry to strengthen reporting mechanisms in schools.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that a senior airport security officer used a staff entrance to bypass screening and allegedly aided a drug trafficker, prompting the government to strengthen security measures including deploying canine units to detect narcotics.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Solomon Asamoah, former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure and Investment Fund, accused of causing $2 million financial loss in a Skytrain purchase, is set to call his first witness at the High Court in Accra. His co-accused, former GIIF Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, will then present his witnesses, after both were granted bail for allegedly approving payment to a South African company without board approval.
20 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that beyond renegotiating the NLA–KGL contract, Ghana should reform the legal and financial structure of the lottery arrangement to ensure the state receives maximum economic benefit from the industry. President Mahama ordered a comprehensive review of the contract's terms, and negotiations are continuing to improve the state's revenue share.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra High Court has scheduled November 4, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), who is seeking release from custody pending an appeal of his 20-year sentence for illegal mining-related offences. The Attorney-General has opposed the application, citing flight risk concerns.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra High Court will hear an application for bail by former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining-related offences and is pursuing an appeal. The Attorney-General has opposed the bail request, arguing he poses a flight risk.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority in Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the Minority's allegation that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs failed to account for GH¢49.7 million spent evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, dismissing the claims as "dubious political mischief" and pointing to a 200-page document submitted under the Right to Information law. The Majority called for a forensic investigation into evacuation exercises by the previous government, while the Minority insisted the Ministry provide a full account of the funds.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called for stronger coordination among anti-graft institutions, arguing that overlapping powers could undermine the fight against corruption. Former Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye said Ghana needed a single, well-resourced institution with clearly defined investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities operating under the Attorney-General's overall authority.
8 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the government to make a clear decision on the National Cathedral project, arguing it could serve as a tourist attraction and national landmark beyond its function as a place of worship. He made the remarks during an October 6, 2026 meeting between the Minority Caucus and the Christian Council of Ghana, as the government reviews the stalled project following its return to state control.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has called corruption the biggest obstacle to national development and voiced full support for the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) anti-corruption initiative. Speaking at the 2026 Asogli Te Za festival in Ho, he cited examples including government officials obtaining state scholarships meant for the needy and extending them to spouses and children.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's government has taken back the National Cathedral site from the contractor and will hold it pending the Attorney-General's review of a forensic audit into expenditure on the project under the previous administration. The board of trustees of the National Cathedral has been dissolved.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has received a GH¢10 million dividend from the National Lottery Authority, the first payment in several years, but says the state deserves more. The Ministry is reviewing agreements that have limited the Authority's returns to the government, with the review expected to be completed this month.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
OccupyGhana has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Bureau of National Intelligence, and other investigative bodies to stop turning investigations into punishment, citing prolonged restrictions on liberty and property without criminal charges as raising serious concerns in a constitutional democracy. The group said the fight against corruption must be pursued strictly within the law and cited a High Court ruling unfreezing a company's accounts after finding EOCO had acted outside its statutory mandate.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Pressure group OccupyGhana has called on Ghana's economic-crime investigative agencies to respect due process, citing concerns about account freezes, travel restrictions, and bail conditions that may exceed their legal mandate. The group referenced cases including a High Court ruling against EOCO's account freeze of Sesi-Edem Company Limited and the PDS Ghana Ltd investigation, where approximately 66 accounts have been frozen.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →