Also known as: MoJ
Ghanaian government ministry handling justice and legal sector matters, facing proposed separation from Attorney-General's office under constitutional reform.
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… State Attorney / Legal Counsel: Working within the Attorney-General’s Department and Ministry of Justice to advise government bodies, prosecute state cases, and draft legislation. …
Is Ghana producing too many lawyers? What is the best lawyer-to-citizen ratio?Daily Guide
… It said all 16 suspects had been remanded into state custody and that case dockets had been submitted to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice. …
16 Arrested In Fake Currency Syndicate BustJoy Online
… 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. …
Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBCThe Chronicle
… 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. …
AG inaugurates 11-member committee to implement constitutional review proposalsJoy Online
… 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. …
Health Ministry hands over 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishmentJoy Online
… 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 …
Asante Berko conviction does not establish criminal liability in Ghana – EOCOJoy Online
… 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. …
EOCO to trace and recover assets linked to Asante Berko bribery probeThe 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 JusticeGhana's General Legal Council recorded 1,568 individuals onto the roll of lawyers on October 9, 2026, marking the single largest cohort called to the bar since Ghana began training its own lawyers. The development has reignited debate over whether Ghana is producing too many lawyers and whether the economy can absorb them into meaningful employment.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's General Legal Council recorded 1,568 individuals onto the roll of lawyers on October 9, 2026, marking the single largest cohort called to the bar since Ghana began training its own lawyers. The development has reignited debate over whether Ghana is producing too many lawyers and whether the economy can absorb them into meaningful employment.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Security Council Secretariat arrested 16 people for operating counterfeit-currency syndicates from religious and administrative premises in the Greater Accra Region, recovering $543,000, GH¢196,600 and CFA 60,000 in counterfeit notes ready for circulation, along with coupons awaiting processing valued at $5.29 million, GH¢19.55 million and CFA623.55 million.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
31 July 2026 · 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.
31 July 2026 · 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 →