Ministry of Justice

Also known as: MoJ

Ghanaian government body that handles justice sector matters and compensation appeals, under proposed constitutional reforms to be separated from the Attorney-General's office.

2026-05-292026-09-15

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July 2026
6 JulJoy 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 compensation
2 JulJoy 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 offences
June 2026
30 JunJoy 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 concludes
9 JunJoy 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 US
May 2026
29 MayJoy 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 disaster

Society

Early release prisoners reoffending rapidly, UK governors report

The News

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 →

Sunday 30 August

Early release prisoners reoffending rapidly, UK governors report
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 →

Saturday 29 August

Attorney General inaugurates committee to implement constitutional review
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 →

Monday 17 August

Health Ministry hands 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment
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 →

Monday 10 August

EOCO: US conviction of Berko does not establish Ghana criminal liability
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 →
EOCO to trace and recover assets in Asante Berko 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.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Wa West MP urges impartial probe into police custody death
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 →
Government endorses constitutional reforms including five-year presidential term
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 →

Thursday 30 July

Government proposes separating Attorney-General from Justice Ministry
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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Ghana signs first African accelerated patent grant deal with US
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 →

Monday 6 July

Taiwan military resumes anti-communist classes after 25-year break
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 →
Falsely convicted man denied compensation despite costly acquittal
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 →

Thursday 2 July

Parliament committee chair urges security sector collaboration on terrorism prosecution
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 →

Tuesday 30 June

German-backed four-year justice project concludes with Ghana sector reforms
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 →

Tuesday 9 June

Former Deputy AG praises extradition of MASLOC fraud case defendant
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 →

Friday 29 May

Ghanaian tax expert assists 56 Canadians in tax cases
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 →