The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is making significant progress and Ghanaians will soon begin to see the results of investigations and prosecutions. …
… Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, accusing his office and state security agencies of subjecting him to what he describes as a sustained campaign of harassment, unlawful detention and torture since criminal proceedings were initiated against him. …
… Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, alleging that he acted unlawfully in directing the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to release GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund despite pending garnishee proceedings against the fund. …
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 in Parliament, proposing the re-establishment of tribunals as part of the justice delivery system. …
… In economic terms, this is a rent-extraction system, not a dynamic market and it is gladdening to hear that the government, through the venerable Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, is making moves to dismantle the ecosystem that was deliberate …
… In economic terms, this is a rent-extraction system, not a dynamic market and it is gladdening to hear that the government, through the venerable Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, is making moves to dismantle the ecosystem that was deliberate …
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie revealed his imminent retirement during remarks at the opening of the 69th Legal Year, which coincided with the Supreme Court's 150-year institutional milestone. The Chief Justice spoke on judicial reform and institutional continuity, while calling on the Judiciary to embrace e-justice with moral integrity alongside technological innovation.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie revealed his imminent retirement during remarks at the opening of the 69th Legal Year, which coincided with the Supreme Court's 150-year institutional milestone. The Chief Justice spoke on judicial reform and institutional continuity, while calling on the Judiciary to embrace e-justice with moral integrity alongside technological innovation.
At the opening of the 69th Legal Year, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie urged the Judiciary to strengthen the foundations of justice rather than merely introducing reforms, stating that true reforms must endure beyond the moment they are announced.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged the Judiciary to focus on strengthening the foundations of justice rather than merely introducing reforms, saying the true test of every reform is whether it endures beyond the moment. Public confidence in the Judiciary, he said, cannot be secured by the Constitution and the law alone but must be earned through everyday experiences.
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary of the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee, which will examine the government's position paper and develop a framework for implementing constitutional review proposals accepted by government.
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, to oversee implementation of proposals for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The committee will examine the government's position and the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, developing a framework for implementation guided by inclusiveness and transparency.
The Accra Turf Club has appealed to President Mahama to intervene after armed men with bulldozers demolished facilities at the Accra Race Course on August 22, 2026, allegedly destroying horse stables, racing facilities, and removing horses and jockeys from the premises.
The Accra Turf Club has condemned the forceful entry and demolition of its Race Course at Borteyman on August 22 by about 200 armed men, accompanied by police officers and heavy-duty equipment, which resulted in the destruction of approximately 100 horse stables and the removal of horses and jockeys. The Club is appealing for urgent government intervention to protect its property and preserve Ghana's horse racing heritage.
The Ghana Law Society has announced its maiden Annual Bar Conference for September 30, themed "Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer," bringing together legal practitioners, judges, policymakers, and corporate leaders. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour, alongside the Speaker of Parliament, Chief Justice, Attorney General, and international legal figures.
Attorney General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine says Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) has completed investigations into 34 cases, with preliminary findings made and several cases being prepared for filing in court. He stated that prosecutions will begin soon and that investigations are being conducted carefully to ensure they are not political persecution.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has objected to the 20-year prison sentence handed down to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) on two counts under the Minerals and Mining Act, alleging procedural irregularities including denial of counsel and selective prosecution, and vowing to appeal to higher courts.
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for the Attorney General's immediate resignation, alleging he unlawfully directed the Bank of Ghana to release GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund despite pending garnishee proceedings against it. The Deputy Minority Leader said the AG's July 1, 2026 letter directing the fund's release to the National Emergency Flood Response Programme violated the Constitution and the rule of law by circumventing an active court process.
Ghana's Attorney-General has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 in Parliament to re-establish Regional and District Tribunals as part of the justice delivery system. The bill aims to address a constitutional gap, promote access to justice, reduce case backlogs, and enable faster adjudication of cases.
The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice held talks with Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine to strengthen cooperation in fighting transnational crime, reaffirming shared commitment to combat fraud, cybercrime, and organised criminal networks.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine commended the U.S. Embassy in Accra for issuing more than 12,000 visas to Ghanaian students, describing educational exchange as central to the Ghana-U.S. relationship.
Daily Guide argues that KGL's GH¢173 million payment to the National Lottery Authority is being overstated as corporate achievement, when it actually reflects state-granted monopolistic control over USSD and digital lottery channels that yields supernormal profits without competing against other licensed operators.
An opinion piece argues that KGL's GH¢173 million payment to the National Lottery Authority and its higher contributions versus other operators result from state-backed monopolistic control over USSD and digital lottery channels, rather than corporate ingenuity or outcompetition.
Former NSA Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah has questioned the Agricultural Development Bank's claim that transfers from an NSA hire purchase suspense account to Blocks of Life Consult Limited were properly authorised, during ongoing trial proceedings over alleged financial losses of about GH¢38 million. The defence counsel challenged the bank's witness over the absence of documentary evidence specifically authorising the first transfer of GH¢148,841 in February 2023, despite the bank's reliance on what it described as a standing instruction.