Also known as: Hon. Dominic Ayine · the Attorney-General · Dr Dominic Ayine · Dr. Dominic Ayine · Dr. Ayine · the Attorney General · Attorney-General Dominic Ayine · Dr Ayine · Attorney-General Dr Ayine · Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine · Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine · Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine · Mr Ayine · A-G Dominic Ayine · Attorney General Dominic Ayine
Attorney-General proposing Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill to strengthen lawyer discipline framework and Bar Welfare Fund for legal profession.
… The return of the seized items followed a petition submitted by Mr Aludiba’s lawyers, Dame & Partners, to EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer and Attorney-General Dominic Ayine. …
… Lawyers’ Petition Against EOCO The return of the items follows a petition by lawyers for Mr Hanan, Messrs Dame & Partners, to the EOCO Executive Director, Raymond Archer, and the Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine. …
… Dame further referenced Dr Dominic Ayine, saying the MP was granted bail in 2017 and never spent a day in custody while being investigated over his role in the Ameri deal. …
… He described the alleged conduct of the institutions over the past two years as “gross and awkward exploitation” of their powers. “The gross and awkward exploitation of the power of arrests, investigations and prosecutorial discretion by the EOCO, CID and the Attorney-General ove …
… He made the appeal at the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) in Accra on Thursday, held on the theme: “Balance Beyond the Bench: Harmonising Duty, Justice and Life.” Mr Otu also appealed to the Attorney-General and Minister of …
Former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the Attorney General’s Dr Dominic Ayine’s proposed Legal Practitioners’ Standard Board Bill, arguing that the Bar should have been consulted before the proposal was taken to Cabinet. …
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has returned £6,700, GH¢2,750, two laptop computers and at least six mobile phones seized from former Ghana Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan, his wife, and their driver, who are on trial in a financial crimes case. The return followed a motion by the defence arguing the mobile phones were critical to trial preparation.
The Anglican Bishop of Accra Diocese challenged Ghana's legal fraternity to prioritise righteousness, courage and service, stating that the justice system needed leaders guided by moral integrity and the fear of God, not just legal knowledge. He noted that Ghana's justice system faced challenges including case delays, protracted land disputes, and perceptions that justice was more accessible to the wealthy.
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame has questioned why Manhyia South MP and lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah was held in EOCO custody for two nights without bail during an investigation into alleged GH¢2.2 million in legal fees. Dame also questioned whether the matters under investigation constitute criminal conduct.
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame has accused EOCO, CID, and his successor of using arrests, investigations, and prosecutorial discretion to punish political opponents, describing it as "the lowest point of law enforcement." His comments follow the detention of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by EOCO in connection with allegations including conspiracy, financial loss, money laundering, and tax offences.
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana says more than 130 courts are currently without magistrates and has appealed to the Government to expedite recruitment. The association's president also called for improved remuneration and conditions of service for judges and magistrates, including reducing the salary gap between lower court and superior court judges and providing police protection for lower bench members.
The Ghana Law Society has set September 30, 2026, for its maiden Annual Bar Conference under the theme "Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer." The event will bring together legal practitioners, judges, policymakers, and other stakeholders to deliberate on policy gaps and important legal and national interest matters.
Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, a political scientist at the University of Ghana, has dismissed calls to extend Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, arguing that political parties can prepare their governments while in opposition rather than waiting until they assume office. His remarks come as the NPP rejects the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendation to extend both presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, though the government's Attorney-General has accepted the proposal.
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the government's approach to reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution and called for the establishment of a Constituent or Consultative Assembly to deliberate on the proposed changes. The Constitutional Review Committee submitted 206 total proposals (147 amendments and 59 new provisions) to President John Mahama in February 2026.
Former Ghana Bar Association president Sam Okudzeto has faulted Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine for presenting a proposed Legal Practitioners' Standard Board Bill to Cabinet without first consulting the Bar, saying the government cannot make decisions affecting the legal profession without consulting lawyers.
The Ghana Bar Association has called on the Judiciary and Executive to operate within the 1992 Constitution's limits, with its President raising concerns about comments attributed to the Chief Justice and reports that some judges may be serving Executive interests rather than the Constitution.
Ghana's Attorney-General has announced plans to introduce the Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill to strengthen the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers. The proposed law, headed to Cabinet for review before Parliament, will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear procedural rules and timelines, and aims to resolve conflicts of interest in the current framework where Superior Court judges both investigate and adjudicate complaints.
Ghana's Attorney General announced a new Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers. The bill, headed to Cabinet for review before Parliament, will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear procedural rules and proportionate sanctions, separating investigation from adjudication functions.
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has urged the Ghana Bar Association to remain independent and serve as the conscience of Ghanaian society, cautioning against meddling in partisan politics. He said the Bar's independence must be paired with the State's responsibility to provide institutional conditions for the legal profession to self-govern without relying on government.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has proposed establishing a Bar Welfare Fund to provide social protection for lawyers, particularly young lawyers and sole practitioners who lack institutional support and face welfare challenges including illness, practice failure, and old age.
Lead counsel for former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene argues that prosecutors have not established a financial link between the alleged GH¢49.1 million at the centre of the case and the properties and vehicles attributed to the accused, with the EOCO investigator unable to demonstrate that identifiable portions of the funds were used to acquire the specific assets presented to the Accra High Court.
The Legal Green Association of the Ghana School of Law will hold its maiden Law Students' Conference on September 11, 2026, in Accra, bringing together law students from LLB, Pre-Bar and Professional Law School programmes to discuss legal practice, political leadership, the legislative process, legal ethics and youth participation in governance.
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected a Constitution Review Committee proposal to extend Ghana's presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, saying four years is sufficient for an elected government to implement its programme.
The Institute of Economic Affairs has supported a proposal by the Constitution Review Committee to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers, deputy ministers, or regional ministers, arguing that the separation would strengthen Parliament's independence and improve its ability to hold the Executive accountable.
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected the government's proposal to have the President nominate MMDCE candidates, arguing instead that all qualified citizens should be allowed to contest without presidential control in a non-partisan process.
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, says the 11-member committee will not simply accept government positions on constitutional reforms, but will serve as a technical body to facilitate political process and translate consensus decisions rather than set policy.
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
The Deputy Attorney-General has rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor that the Attorney-General's Office refused requests to collaborate on corruption cases, calling the allegation false and insisting both offices remain committed to working together.
In the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene over a $7 million cyber defence system contract, an EOCO investigator testified that the anti-graft agency did not contact ISC Holdings, the Israeli firm contracted to supply the equipment, or the National Security Council to verify whether the system was purchased and delivered.
The Manhyia South MP says the Aksa bribery case should fall within the mandate of the Office of the Special Prosecutor rather than the Economic and Organised Crime Office, arguing the OSP was established to prosecute public officers and politically exposed persons. The Deputy Attorney General has defended allowing EOCO to lead the investigation, citing possible money laundering offences that extend beyond bribery and corruption.
Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, founder of Power Chapel Worldwide, said he is prepared to face imprisonment rather than end his friendship with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia, describing the relationship as not a crime and refusing to conceal it to satisfy critics.
The Founder and Leader of Power Chapel Worldwide, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, says he is prepared to face imprisonment rather than distance himself from his friendship with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife. He told his congregation that his friendship with the couple is not a crime and that he will not hide or pretend the relationship does not exist.
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has defended Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine's handling of an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the Aksa power deal, contending that previous administrations failed to act on the matter and arguing the current investigation should proceed without partisan distractions.
NDC Communications member Theophilus Dzimega rejected the NPP's claim that Attorney General Dominic Ayine cannot independently investigate bribery allegations surrounding the AKSA Energy Power Project, calling the concerns baseless. Dzimega challenged the NPP to explain its own position on plea negotiations involving former Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako before criticizing the Attorney General's handling of plea bargains.
Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has questioned the construction approach for the National Cathedral, saying the expenditure could have been used to complete hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme. His assessment was informed by a PwC report on the project presented to him.