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 involved in flood fund disbursement dispute, extradition discussions with US, and multiple litigation matters.
… Dominic Ayine seeking the recovery of US$2 million under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) contract, insisting they owe no money to the state. …
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. …
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has assured Ghanaians that the Regional Tribunal Bill, 2026, includes constitutional safeguards and oversight mechanisms to prevent the human rights abuses associated with past tribunals. The Bill is designed to complement existing traditional courts and ensure expeditious justice administration, with tribunal chairs required to be lawyers with at least 10 years' experience qualified as High Court Judges.
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Attorney-General assures safeguards in Regional Tribunal Bill including oversight mechanisms to prevent past human rights abuses.
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has assured Ghanaians that the Regional Tribunal Bill, 2026, includes constitutional safeguards and oversight mechanisms to prevent the human rights abuses associated with past tribunals. The Bill is designed to complement existing traditional courts and ensure expeditious justice administration, with tribunal chairs required to be lawyers with at least 10 years' experience qualified as High Court Judges.
Member of Parliament Samuel Abu Jinapor has raised concerns in Parliament about the reintroduction of regional tribunals, warning that their historical use during Ghana's PNDC Military era involved unfair proceedings and injustices to citizens. The Attorney-General laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament to establish a reformed tribunal system aimed at improving justice delivery and reducing case backlogs.
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications has rejected the Minority's demand for the Attorney General's dismissal over the disbursement of GH¢350 million to flood victims, insisting no law was breached and the government acted within legal framework.
The Attorney General has alleged that former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab presented a court order lifting a freeze on his landed properties as though it also applied to his frozen bank accounts, in an attempt to withdraw funds. Two freezing orders from July 2025 had frozen his bank accounts and those of alleged accomplices, but the AG argues the court ruling he presented related only to landed properties, not the bank accounts.
The Attorney General has asked the Accra High Court to revoke a travel order granted to former Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, arguing he based his request on an online booking with UK retailer Boots rather than a confirmed medical appointment. Mr Hanan is standing trial on charges of stealing and causing financial loss to the state involving more than GH¢70 million.
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the dismissal of Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, alleging he oversaw an unlawful disbursement of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to support flood victims. The Minority contends the disbursement may have breached a court order and Ghana's public finance laws because the Contingency Fund was under attachment at the time.
President Mahama announced that Cabinet has directed the Attorney-General to draft a bill to strengthen protection of state assets and establish clear guidelines for their disposal. The Cabinet also approved the National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Plan 2026–2030 to guide efforts to fight corruption over the next five years.
The Attorney General has justified the payment of District Assemblies Common Fund monies into the personal bank accounts of Members of Parliament in an affidavit filed at the Supreme Court, arguing that the funds are monies due to MPs. This response comes in opposition to a legal challenge by Dr Yaw Twerefour, who is seeking a court order to stop the practice.
A prosecution witness in the trial of former NSA Deputy Director-General Gifty Oware-Mensah admitted under cross-examination that he has no evidence to support claims that the accused used his Ghana Card to register a company. The witness also acknowledged not knowing when the company in question, Blocks of Life Consult Limited, was incorporated, and could not respond when defence counsel established the company was registered in April 2016, before the witness obtained his Ghana Card in 2020.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Rolf Olson says bilateral trade between the US and Ghana reached about $4 billion last year and that there is significant room to expand investment. More than 100 American companies are operating in Ghana across energy, technology and agriculture sectors.
The US Embassy in Ghana hosted a grand reception in Accra celebrating 250 years of American independence and US-Ghana relations, including remarks from the Chargé d'Affaires recalling the founding declaration and noting that the US was present when Ghana gained independence in 1957.
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.
Trade between Ghana and the United States reached an estimated $4 billion in goods and services in 2025, with officials from both countries expressing optimism about expanding investment and commercial ties. More than 100 American companies operate in Ghana, creating jobs and investing in sectors including mining, technology, agriculture, and hospitality.
Ghana's U.S. Embassy marked the 250th anniversary of American independence with a gathering of government officials, clergy, business leaders, and diplomatic staff. The Chargé d'Affaires highlighted the deepening partnership between Ghana and the United States across health, education, science, economy, and technology.
Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti regional chairman of the opposition NPP and a businessman known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked prosecutors to negotiate a plea bargain in a multi-million-cedi bank fraud case related to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He is simultaneously fighting two other cases concerning alleged illegal mining and running for the NPP's national chairmanship.
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.
The Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin will speak at the second African Governance and Anti-Corruption Summit, organised by The Bright Future Alliance, on June 16 in Accra. The summit aims to bring together government officials, legislators, civil society, diplomats, corporate leaders and young people to discuss strengthening accountability and governance systems across Africa.
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.