The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on the Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine, to investigate procurement breaches and other infractions linked to a GH¢33 million special audit cited in a wider GH¢69 billion government arrears audit …
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has defended the government’s position on free speech, insisting that freedom of expression must be exercised responsibly and within the confines of the law. …
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has dismissed threats by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to make the country “ungovernable”, insisting the government remains committed to protecting democratic freedoms while intensifying corruption-related p …
… In October 2025, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, charged the former NSA Deputy Executive, Director Gifty Oware-Mensah, with allegedly orchestrating a scheme that defrauded the state of over GH¢38 million. …
… He also accused Attorney-General Dominic Ayine of attempting to criminalise political opponents before the courts have fully determined the matter. …
… Among those mentioned were the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine; legal practitioner Marietta Brew; Justice Srem-Sai; Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor; and Francis-Xavier Sosu. …
… Mr Baffour Awuah also criticised the approach adopted by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, arguing that public expectations may have been unnecessarily heightened regarding the likely outcomes of the anti-corruption drive. …
… According to Mr Tsamah, “Indeed, posterity would be kind to the President and his cabinet, the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, and his Deputy, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the Parliament of Ghana, particularly the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Chief Whip, Nelson Etse Dafea …
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine says the government will immediately begin implementing Ghana’s new legal education reforms following President John Mahama’s assent to the Legal Education Bill 2026. …
The recent High Court decision suggesting that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) requires fresh authorization from the Attorney-General (AG) each time it seeks to prosecute a criminal matter has triggered intense legal and public debate. …
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has called on the Attorney-General to investigate procurement breaches linked to a GH¢33 million special audit cited in a wider GH¢69 billion government arrears audit report. The Ministry of Finance rejected the claim due to lack of supporting documentation for the transactions.
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The Tourism Minister called on the Attorney-General to investigate GH¢33 million in audit discrepancies linked to procurement breaches.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has called on the Attorney-General to investigate procurement breaches linked to a GH¢33 million special audit cited in a wider GH¢69 billion government arrears audit report. The Ministry of Finance rejected the claim due to lack of supporting documentation for the transactions.
Attorney-General Dominic Ayine has defended the government's position on free speech, stating that while Ghana's Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, such rights must be exercised responsibly and within legal limits, particularly regarding public order and national security. He rejected the Minority's claims that the government is suppressing free speech, arguing that the government must act when individuals use public platforms to incite division or violence.
Attorney-General Dominic Ayine has dismissed threats by the opposition NPP to make the country "ungovernable", stating the government will respect democratic freedoms and continue its anti-corruption prosecutions. The dispute arose after the NPP's National Youth Organiser warned of "drastic steps" if alleged harassment of party members did not cease.
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.
Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed has defended Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) against criminal charges linked to an Exim Bank loan facility, arguing that any irregularities should be blamed on the bank rather than the beneficiary and accusing the Attorney-General of targeting political opponents.
The Legal Green Association has commended President John Mahama for assenting to the Legal Education Bill, 2026, saying the law will expand access to professional legal education and address long-standing barriers created by the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. The association describes the reform as a historic turning point in Ghana's legal education system.
The Manyhia South Member of Parliament has cast doubt on the government's ability to successfully prosecute cases under Operation Recover All Loot, saying the legal foundations of ORAL-related investigations are weak and criticizing the Attorney-General for raising public expectations without adequate groundwork.
President John Dramani Mahama assented to Ghana's Legal Education Bill on May 12, 2026, ending the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. A private legal practitioner praised the President, cabinet, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, Parliament members including Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, and advocates such as Prof. Kwaku Asare and Kofi Bentil for championing the reform.
Attorney General Dominic Ayine says the government will immediately implement Ghana's new legal education reforms following President Mahama's assent to the Legal Education Bill 2026. The reforms include dissolving the General Legal Council and establishing a new Council for Legal Education and Training to regulate and accredit institutions offering the Law Practice Course, aiming to widen access to professional legal training.
A recent High Court decision suggesting the Office of the Special Prosecutor requires fresh Attorney-General authorization for each prosecution has sparked legal debate. The article argues that the AG's authorization under the 1992 Constitution has already been granted through law and does not need case-by-case renewal.
Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, praised the contributions of late Supreme Court Judge Justice Nasiru Suleman Gbadegbe as invaluable to Ghana's judiciary and nation at an event where his family launched his book "Procedure and Practice in the Supreme Court of Ghana." The publication, which Ayine described as a blueprint for judges and legal practitioners, was completed before Gbadegbe's death in April 2025.