Also known as: MoJ
Ghanaian government entity overseeing justice and legal sector operations, currently subject to proposed structural separation from the Attorney-General's office.
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The Ghanaian Times
… 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 …
Wa West MP calls for calm, impartial probe into suspect’s deathThe Chronicle
… 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 …
Government Backs 5-Year Presidential TermJoy Online
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. …
Government backs separation of Attorney-General’s Office from Ministry of JusticeJoy Online
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. …
Ghana becomes first African country to sign accelerated patent grant deal with USThe Ghanaian Times
… 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. …
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduatesJoy Online
… The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) rejected Buckle’s first appeal for compensation last year, prompting the former Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones to intervene. …
Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensationJoy Online
… better outcome because operating in silos means that there might be things that one agency might be missing out on.” Dr Agyeman-Rawlings further noted that the meeting had brought together stakeholders from the judiciary, the Attorney-General’s Department, the Ministry of Justice …
Zanetor advocates stronger security collaboration to improve prosecution of terrorism-related offencesJoy Online
… rk the successful completion of the Promotion of the Rule of Law and the Judiciary in Africa (PRoLA) project, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice …
Ghana-Germany justice partnership leaves lasting legacy as four-year law project concludesJoy Online
… He continued,”It is also important that I commend the hardworking attorneys at the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, especially those at the DPP’s office, who were given all the support to prosecute this matter dispassionately and take the necessary steps to …
Former Deputy AG commends extradition of Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu from USJoy Online
… The cases ranged from approximately CAD 14,000 to nearly CAD 2.5 million.Most involved direct CRA charges represented by Canada’s Ministry of Justice. …
Meet Prof Nii Odoi Yemoh; the Ghanaian tax expert who saved 56 Canadians from financial disasterThe 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.
16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
18 hours ago · The Chronicle →
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →