Also known as: Mr Ansa-Asare · Mr. Ansa-Asare · Kweku Ansa-Asare
Former Director of Ghana School of Law and Dean of Faculty of Laws at Mountcrest University College; legal scholar commenting on constitutional matters and legal education reform.
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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-AsareJoy 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”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-AsareJoy 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-AsareJoy 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-AsareJoy 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-AsareJoy 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 resignationsJoy 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 StateJoy 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-AsareJoy Online
A legal luminary, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has said that the country’s inherited legal education system is no longer fit for purpose and risks undermining the country’s justice delivery if it is not overhauled. …
Inherited legal education system not fit for purpose — Ansa-AsareKweku 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.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →