Office of the Attorney-General — government law enforcement body that discontinues charges, appears in coverage of fraud and petroleum revenue disputes.
… Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s return is, on its own terms, a genuine achievement — for the Office of the Attorney-General, for Ghana’s mission in Washington, and for a bilateral partnership that delivered after years of patient legal work. …
… It also expressed appreciation to the Ghana Police Service, particularly the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit, the Office of the Attorney-General, healthcare professionals, social welfare officers, and other partners, whose contributions supported the successful prosecut …
By Kizito CUDJOE The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has escalated its dispute with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary, Explorco, to the Office of the Attorney-General (AG), after repeated demands for the entities to account for …
… This important declaration, made in accordance with the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036), was preceded by a series of rigorous processes involving the Lands Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Office of the Attorney-General, the Council of State, and finally th …
… This important declaration, made in accordance with the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036), was preceded by a series of rigorous processes involving the Lands Commission, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Office of the Attorney-General, the Council of State, and finally th …
… A formal charge sheet filed by the Prosecution Division of the Office of the Attorney-General on 15 May 2026 at the High Court in Accra alleges a web of deception involving altered financial receipts, non-existent farming operations, and a massive financial hit to Ghana EXIM Bank …
… His comments come against the backdrop of controversy surrounding the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife, Faiza Sayyid Wuni, shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against th …
… The couple were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence, a move that has sparked intense public and legal debate over prosecutorial discretion and due process. …
The High Court in Accra has granted Bernard Antwi Boasiako's new lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, until July 13, 2026, to submit written legal arguments in the criminal trial arising from alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi, with judgment expected on July 20, 2026.
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High Court sets July 20 judgment date in the Wontumi mining trial, marking a key milestone in a high-profile criminal proceeding.
The High Court in Accra has granted Bernard Antwi Boasiako's new lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, until July 13, 2026, to submit written legal arguments in the criminal trial arising from alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi, with judgment expected on July 20, 2026.
The High Court in Tamale sentenced Abdallah Mohammed to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Nyanshegu, plus an additional six months for perjury. ActionAid Ghana and Activista Ghana welcomed the conviction as a major victory for child protection and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence.
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has escalated its dispute with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary Explorco to the Office of the Attorney-General, over Explorco's failure to account for and transfer petroleum revenues amounting to US$561,648,785.37 between 2022 and 2024. The central issue is whether Explorco, as a commercial subsidiary of GNPC, can legally retain petroleum lifting proceeds outside the Petroleum Holding Fund structure or whether all such revenues must accrue to the state under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.
Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been charged with defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank of GH¢14.3 million in 2018 through false pretences related to a proposed large-scale farming project, which investigators say never materialised. He faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public institution, alongside his brother Thomas and his company Wontumi Farms Limited.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been formally charged with defrauding Ghana EXIM Bank of ₵19 million through an alleged agricultural loan scheme involving altered financial receipts and non-existent farming operations. He faces four criminal counts including fraud by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body.
The NDC's Abass Nurudeen said the party fully supports EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer's work, rejecting the Minority Leader's claim that the agency has become overly centralised. His comments come amid controversy over the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer of running the agency as a "one-man institution" with excessive concentration of authority, raising concerns about governance and accountability. His remarks come amid ongoing legal controversy over the re-arrest of a couple from whom the Office of the Attorney-General had discontinued charges.
EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer has described the case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife as one of the agency's strongest, following their re-arrest after the Attorney-General discontinued charges. The couple's lawyers have raised concerns about denial of access and due process during custody.
Raymond Archer, Executive Secretary of EOCO, has denied claims that former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife Faiza Sayyid Wuni were denied access to their lawyers while in custody. The couple was re-arrested by EOCO shortly after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, and their legal team led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame alleged access to counsel had been restricted.
Raymond Archer, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, has rejected allegations that due process was violated in the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife Faiza Sayyid Wuni. The couple's legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, contends the pair were denied access to counsel after their re-arrest following the discontinuation of charges against them.
Ghana's National Pensions Regulatory Authority has implemented a Risk-Based Supervisory System and is developing a Pensions Digital Ecosystem to modernise pension administration, strengthen governance, and expand coverage since 2025.