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Kwaku Ansa-Asare

Also known as: Mr Ansa-Asare · Mr. Ansa-Asare · Kweku Ansa-Asare

Kwaku Ansa-Asare — former Ghana School of Law director and Dean of Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College, legal scholar commenting on constitutional reforms and governance issues.

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  1. September 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has questioned the push to reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30, arguing that there is no pressing need to alter the existing constitutional threshold. …

    Ansa-Asare questions rush to lower presidential age to 30

  3. Joy Online

    Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, describing the move as unnecessary. …

    Constitutional Review: 5-year term means extra year to amass wealth, loot state coffers — Ansa-Asare
  4. June 2026

  5. People's Forum raises judicial independence concerns over Chief Justice

    1. Joy Online

      Former Director of Legal Education and former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has criticised the composition of the Council of State, saying that it has become overwhelmingly partisan and no longer provides an environment where members can freely express in …

      Ansa-Asare criticises Council of State, says body has become “100% partisan”

    2. Joy Online

      … Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College and former Director of the Ghana School of Law, made the remarks on Newsfile on Saturday, days after President John Dramani Mahama formally accepted Akuffo’s resignation. …

      Sophia Akuffo’s council of state appointment was constitutionally flawed from the start — Ansa-Asare

  6. Joy Online

    … Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College and former Director of the Ghana School of Law, made the remarks on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, days after Ofori-Atta’s lawyers confirmed that a US immigration court had granted his Green Card I-485 …

    OSP’s procedural failure on Ofori-Atta gave US immigration court the opening it needed – Ansa-Asare

  7. Joy Online

    Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has disclosed that he personally advised former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and face the charges against him rather than risk being perceived as a fugitive of justice. …

    I advised Ofori-Atta to return home and face charges – Ansa-Asare

  8. Joy Online

    The Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has criticised the manner in which the issues surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have been handled, arguing that the process was unfair and affected the dignity of his person. …

    Ofori-Atta saga was not fair, infringed on his dignity – Ansa-Asare

  9. Joy Online

    … The panel features: Kwaku Ansa-Asare: Dean, Faculty of Laws, Mountcrest University College. …

    This Saturday on Newsfile: Student safety and discipline, Ofori-Atta’s Green Card and big resignations

  10. Joy Online

    … Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, accused Akuffo of breaching her oath of secrecy as a Council of State member, arguing that her statements indirectly revealed knowledge of confidential proceedings. …

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigns from the Council of State
  11. May 2026

  12. Joy Online

    A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has issued a blunt warning to aspiring lawyers intending to challenge the legality of the 2026 entrance examinations in court. …

    ‘Any law student who goes to court over entrance exam will lose’ – Kwaku Ansa-Asare
Politics

Ansa-Asare questions push to lower presidential age to 30

The News

Former Ghana School of Law director Kwaku Ansa-Asare has questioned the proposal to reduce the minimum presidential age from 40 to 30, arguing there is no pressing need to alter the constitutional threshold and cautioning against repeated attempts by political parties to tinker with the Constitution. The Constitutional Review Committee recommended lowering the age to 30, while government has proposed 35 years.

18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Ansa-Asare questions push to lower presidential age to 30

    Former Ghana School of Law director Kwaku Ansa-Asare has questioned the proposal to reduce the minimum presidential age from 40 to 30, arguing there is no pressing need to alter the constitutional threshold and cautioning against repeated attempts by political parties to tinker with the Constitution. The Constitutional Review Committee recommended lowering the age to 30, while government has proposed 35 years.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Former law school director opposes five-year presidential term

    Kweku Ansa-Asare, former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, arguing that a president unable to deliver within four years should not seek office, and that the extra year could enable corruption and misuse of public resources.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Ansa-Asare says Council of State has become "100% partisan"

    Former Director of the Ghana School of Law Kwaku Ansa-Asare has criticised the Council of State's composition as overwhelmingly partisan, arguing that members cannot freely express independent opinions and suggesting this may have contributed to recent high-profile resignations, including former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's departure.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Akuffo's Council of State appointment breached constitution—legal expert

    Legal academic Kwaku Ansa-Asare has argued that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's appointment to the Council of State was constitutionally flawed because it bypassed a more senior and constitutionally appropriate retired Chief Justice. He also criticized the government for delaying the public announcement of Akuffo's resignation until after it leaked to media.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. OSP's procedural failure enabled Ofori-Atta's US residency grant

    A senior legal academic has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor's failure to obtain prior authorisation from the Attorney General created the procedural vulnerability that a US immigration court exploited in granting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. The court considered evidence relating to the OSP's actions, including declaring him a fugitive while he was receiving medical treatment in the United States, and found the criminal charges against him to be "not credible."

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Law dean advised Ofori-Atta to return and face charges

    Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College, disclosed that he advised former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and face charges rather than risk appearing as a fugitive of justice, emphasizing the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Legal scholar criticises handling of Ofori-Atta case

    Kwaku Ansa-Asare, Dean of the Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College, has criticised the manner in which issues surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta were handled, arguing the process was unfair and infringed on his dignity. Ansa-Asare emphasised constitutional principles including the presumption of innocence and the need for due process in cases involving public figures.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Newsfile panel to discuss resignations, Ofori-Atta case, student safety

    JoyNews' Newsfile programme on 20 June will host a panel discussion covering recent departures from public institutions, the legal implications of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's permanent US residency, and safety standards in educational institutions.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigns from Council of State

    Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Former Law School director warns students against court challenges

    Kwaku Ansa-Asare, a former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has warned aspiring lawyers against challenging the legality of the 2026 entrance examinations in court, stating that any student who does so will lose. His warning comes amid confusion over whether the Legal Education Bill signed into law by President Mahama has immediately scrapped the controversial entrance exam.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghana's inherited legal education system needs overhaul

    Legal luminary Kwaku Ansa-Asare says the country's legal education system, modelled on English tradition, is no longer fit for purpose and risks undermining justice delivery unless reformed to address socio-economic realities and bottlenecks in the transition from academic to professional training.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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