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.

2026-05-062026-11-02

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May 2026
6 MayJoy 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-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

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

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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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

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

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

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 →