Ghanaian government body that handles justice sector matters and compensation appeals, under proposed constitutional reforms to be separated from the Attorney-General's office.
… A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “Less than one in seven prisoners in custody are on recall, and it is a vital tool to keep the public safe. …
… The Ministry of Justice said the committee’s work would focus on translating the recommendations and government’s position into an actionable framework for constitutional reform. …
… According to the NAS, the exercise follows legal clearance from the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, which authorised the Ministry of Health to retrieve and assess the vehicles for operational use. …
… The request sought information relating to specific individuals in Ghana considered relevant to the investigation, including a former Minister of State and public servants. “Following receipt of the request, EOCO, in collaboration with the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice …
… EOCO subsequently began preliminary work in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice while monitoring proceedings in the United States. …
… He also appealed to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice to ensure the fair, impartial and expeditious prosecution of all cases arising from the conflict, stressing that justice must be served without fear or favour because “crime is individualistic and not …
… ance system, including extending the tenure of the President and Parliament from four to five years, electing all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), capping ministers at 60 and separating the Office of the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice …
The government has proposed separating the Office of the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice as part of sweeping constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence of criminal prosecutions and enhancing public confidence in the justice system. …
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has signed an Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) arrangement with Ghana’s intellectual property office (GHIPO), the Registrar General’s Department, and the Ministry of Justice. …
… Officials from departments including the China-policy-making Mainland Affairs Council, the National Security Council, the Ministry of Justice and top government think tank Academia Sinica will offer lectures to the graduates, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. …
Prison governors have told the BBC that inmates freed under the government's 2024 early release scheme are returning to jail at a rapid rate after reoffending, with some breaching their release conditions. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the next early release scheme starting in October, excluding anyone convicted of unlawful killing, though this will keep hundreds more in prison as English and Welsh jails operate at over 97% capacity.
Prison governors have told the BBC that inmates freed under the government's 2024 early release scheme are returning to jail at a rapid rate after reoffending, with some breaching their release conditions. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the next early release scheme starting in October, excluding anyone convicted of unlawful killing, though this will keep hundreds more in prison as English and Welsh jails operate at over 97% capacity.
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
The Ministry of Health and National Ambulance Service have handed over 30 ambulances stationed at Ghana Air Force Base to National Security for refurbishment, following legal clearance from the Attorney-General's office. The restored vehicles will be integrated into the National Ambulance Service fleet to improve emergency medical response capacity across the country.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has cautioned that Asante Kwaku Berko's conviction in the United States does not automatically establish criminal liability against individuals in Ghana, and that any person named in evidence will be assessed independently under Ghanaian law as the Office investigates the Ghanaian dimension of the bribery case.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office says it will trace and pursue recovery of assets and proceeds linked to suspected criminal conduct in the Ghanaian aspect of the Asante Kwaku Berko bribery case, following his conviction in the United States.
The MP for Wa West has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the death of Abu Tijani, who died while in police custody after being arrested in connection with the Lassia Tuolu-Kendeu conflict. The MP urged the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice to ensure fair prosecution of cases arising from the communal conflict, which erupted in June 2024.
The Mahama administration has endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms, including extending the President and Parliament's tenure from four to five years, electing all MMDCEs, capping ministers at 60, and separating the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice. The Constitution Review Committee proposed 206 reforms, and Cabinet has accepted the five-year term proposal, arguing the current electoral cycle limits effective governance.
The government has proposed constitutional reforms to separate the Office of the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice, aiming to strengthen independence of criminal prosecutions and public confidence in the justice system. Under the proposal, a separate Minister of Justice would oversee the justice and legal sector while the Attorney-General retains exclusive authority to prosecute criminal offences on behalf of the State.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has signed an Accelerated Patent Grant arrangement with Ghana's intellectual property office, the first such agreement between the USPTO and an African country. The worksharing arrangement will continue for five years from the date of signing.
Taiwan's defence ministry has restored "anti-communist patriotic education" classes for military academy graduates, ending a 25-year gap since the formal programme ended in 2002. The ministry cited rising military and infiltration threats from China as the reason, with officials noting the need for graduates to understand national security threats and the military's mission.
Brian Buckle, cleared of sex abuse charges after spending more than five years in prison, has had his second compensation appeal rejected by the Ministry of Justice, despite spending over £500,000 to clear his name.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Chairperson of Parliament's Security and Intelligence Committee, has called for closer collaboration among Ghana's security and justice sector institutions to strengthen the country's response to terrorism and violent extremism. She stressed that improving coordination among agencies and adopting standardised procedures for collecting and preserving evidence in conflict situations will help secure successful prosecutions.
A four-year collaboration between German Development Cooperation and Ghana's justice sector has concluded with reforms aimed at expanding access to justice, strengthening legal institutions, and improving public access to legal information. The Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, involved government institutions, the judiciary, legal practitioners, civil society organisations and development partners across Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania, and Ghana.
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has welcomed the extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the now-defunct MASLOC, from the United States to Ghana to face sentencing following her conviction in a fraud case. Tuah-Yeboah commended both U.S. authorities and Ghana's Office of the Attorney General for their roles in securing her return.
Professor Nii Odoi Yemoh, a Ghanaian tax expert, has handled approximately 56 tax-related cases in Canadian courts involving millions of dollars, with none of his clients going to prison. He has become a trusted advisor for struggling Canadian taxpayers, immigrant entrepreneurs, and small businesses as the Canada Revenue Agency increases enforcement efforts.