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May 2026
9 MayJoy Online
… 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 …
NDC fully supports Raymond Archer’s work as EOCO boss – Abass Nurudeen
9 MayJoy Online
… 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. …
Raymond Archer has made EOCO a one-man institution – Afenyo-Markin
9 MayJoy Online
… His comments come amid growing legal and public debate following the couple’s re-arrest shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
Hanan’s case is one of EOCO’s strongest — Raymond Archer asserts
9 MayJoy Online
… Mr Hanan and his wife were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
Raymond Archer denies blocking lawyers’ access to Hanan and wife in EOCO custody
9 MayJoy Online
… Mr Hanan and his wife were re-arrested shortly after the Office of the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them, citing fresh evidence. …
No process breached in Hanan and wife’s case – Raymond Archer
April 2026
30 AprBusiness & Financial Times
… Stakeholder consultations have been conducted, and proposed amendments have already been submitted to the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Attorney-General for review. …
NPRA’s bold reforms drive growth and confidence in pension sector

Politics

Manhyia South MP charged with conspiracy and money laundering

The News

The Attorney-General has filed three criminal charges against Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over alleged financial misconduct in his handling of a legal case involving SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited. The charges, filed at the High Court's Specialised Jurisdiction Division on October 3, 2026, include conspiracy to commit a crime, intentionally causing financial loss to a public body, and money laundering, relating to allegations that he conspired to dissipate GH¢9.85 million belonging to the company in 2024.

5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

Manhyia South MP charged with conspiracy and money laundering
The Attorney-General has filed three criminal charges against Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over alleged financial misconduct in his handling of a legal case involving SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Limited. The charges, filed at the High Court's Specialised Jurisdiction Division on October 3, 2026, include conspiracy to commit a crime, intentionally causing financial loss to a public body, and money laundering, relating to allegations that he conspired to dissipate GH¢9.85 million belonging to the company in 2024.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General charges Manhyia South MP over alleged GH¢9.85m loss
The Attorney-General has filed three criminal charges against Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah for allegedly conspiring with SIC Life Savings & Loans' then Managing Director in 2024 to dissipate GH¢9.85 million belonging to the company while acting as the firm's lawyer. The charges include conspiracy to commit a crime, intentionally causing financial loss to a public body, and money laundering.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah to appear in weekend court
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, is expected to be arraigned before a weekend court as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) moves to meet constitutional timelines governing his detention following his voluntary surrender on October 1. EOCO's investigation concerns allegations of criminal conspiracy, financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans, money laundering, and tax-related offences, which the MP's lawyer says arose from legal work undertaken by his law firm.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

Manhyia MP detained overnight; lawyer criticizes EOCO custody decision
The lawyer for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah expressed frustration over EOCO's continued detention of his client despite assurances of bail approval following five hours of interrogation. The lawyer questioned why a judge needed to sit on Saturday to consider bail, given that the MP had voluntarily surrendered on an arrest warrant rather than a bench warrant.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP held overnight pending weekend court appearance
The Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Thursday to assist with an ongoing investigation and is being held pending a weekend court appearance to address his detention and any bail application. EOCO has denied media reports that it granted the MP bail of GH¢50 million.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
EOCO arranging weekend court appearance for Manhyia South MP
The Economic and Organised Crime Office says it is working with the Attorney-General's Office to bring Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah before a weekend court following his voluntary surrender on October 1. EOCO denied reports that the MP had been granted GH¢50 million bail and said investigations remain ongoing.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Ghana wins US$393m tax dispute with Tullow oil company
An international arbitral tribunal has ruled in favour of Ghana and upheld a US$393.09 million tax assessment against Tullow Ghana Limited for the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds. The tribunal dismissed all of Tullow's claims and determined that the assessment did not breach Petroleum Agreements and that the penalty and enforcement action by the Ghana Revenue Authority were lawful.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana wins $393 million Tullow tax arbitration case
An international arbitral tribunal has upheld the Ghana Revenue Authority's tax assessment of US$393,091,993.70 against Tullow Ghana Limited, dismissing all claims and finding the assessment did not breach Petroleum Agreements. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said the ruling affirms that all companies in Ghana, regardless of size, are subject to the country's laws.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

Tribunal rejects $402m claim but awards $235m to Teshie desalination firm
An International Chamber of Commerce tribunal ruled that Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Ltd validly terminated its Water Purchase Agreement with Ghana Water Company Limited and is entitled to US$235 million in contractual termination payments. The tribunal dismissed a separate US$402 million claim for unpaid water charges, ruling that both claims could not be recovered together.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana negotiates Teshie desalination plant purchase to avoid arbitration payout
The government says it is in advanced negotiations to buy the Teshie Desalination Plant from Befesa at a price lower than the US$235 million arbitration award against Ghana Water Company Limited, aiming to secure full state ownership and avoid the payout.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
National Security Council arrests 16 in counterfeit currency operations
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 →

Tuesday 22 September

National Security busts counterfeit currency ring, arrests 16
The National Security Council Secretariat, in collaboration with other security agencies, arrested 16 suspects—Ghanaian and foreign nationals—and dismantled four counterfeit currency printing hubs in Greater Accra and surrounding districts between June 12 and July 24, 2026. The operations seized four printing machines, six vehicles, two motorcycles, and counterfeit currencies valued at US$543,000, GH¢196,600, and CFA60,000 in ready-to-spend notes, plus unprocessed coupons worth US$5.293 million, GH¢19.553 million, and CFA623.55 million.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 29 August

OSP denies strained ties with Attorney-General's office
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has rejected perceptions of a strained relationship with the Attorney-General, with its Director of Strategy, Research and Communications stating the two institutions maintain a strong working relationship and collaborate effectively on anti-corruption efforts.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
OSP should be judged by mandate, not personality – Baffour Awuah
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has called on Ghanaians to avoid personalising the Office of the Special Prosecutor, arguing that public discussion should focus on the institution's legal mandate and performance rather than the individual holding the position. He cautioned that personalising the OSP weakens public confidence and distracts from questions about its effectiveness and relationship with other state agencies.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

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 →

Saturday 15 August

Dafeamekpor urges swift Ghana probe into Aksa bribery allegations
The Majority Chief Whip has called for Ghana to pursue a thorough and speedy investigation into bribery allegations linked to the Aksa power plant transaction, following a US prosecution of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Kwaku Berko that brought the decade-old matter back into focus.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Ada West DCE says intercepted children were vacationing with parents
The West Ada District Chief Executive said a group of school children intercepted by security agencies in the Volta Region were travelling to spend vacation with their parents, not victims of trafficking as initially reported. The children, who live with extended family to attend school, were heading to reunite with parents working in fishing and farming communities along the Volta Lake.
13 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 11 August

NPP-USA urges action on Berko US bribery conviction involving Ghana
The New Patriotic Party USA Branch has called on Ghana's anti-corruption and law enforcement institutions to investigate the Ghanaian dimension of a bribery case after a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted former Goldman Sachs executive Asante Kwaku Berko on charges including conspiracy to violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering conspiracy involving a power plant contract.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

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 7 August

Wontumi seeks bail pending appeal after conviction
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) has filed a bail application at the High Court while awaiting the determination of his appeal against conviction; he is currently incarcerated at Nsawam Medium Security Prisons. The application is scheduled for hearing on August 19, 2026.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

Former Attorney-General criticises dual justice system in Ghana
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has criticised Ghana's justice system as operating "two sets of laws for two sets of people," citing the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. Dame alleged that the current Attorney-General tends to discontinue cases involving NDC members while continuing to prosecute opposition figures on corruption charges, deepening public concerns that political affiliation influences criminal justice accountability.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Dame denies role in Attionu acquittal, blames government
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame has rejected claims that his administration was responsible for the acquittal of ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, accusing NDC government communicators of deliberately shifting blame. Dame states that the Office of the Attorney-General was never served with notice of Attionu's appeal during his tenure.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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

Former Deputy AG criticises Court of Appeal's acquittal of Attionu
Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe, arguing that the appellate court erred in concluding the prosecution failed to establish its case and that technical defects in the charge sheet should not invalidate a conviction where sufficient evidence exists.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy AG questions Sedina Attionu acquittal by Court of Appeal
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has described the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe as "strange" and "surprising," maintaining that the prosecution presented solid, overwhelming evidence to support her conviction and defending the work of the Office of the Attorney-General and EOCO investigators.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 29 July

Ghanaian scam leader sentenced to 85 months US prison
Derrick Van Yeboah, a 41-year-old Ghanaian national and leader of an international criminal syndicate, was sentenced to 85 months in a U.S. federal prison for his role in romance scams and business email compromise schemes that stole more than $100 million from victims.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

NPP activist accuses Deputy AG of misleading public on Aboagye probe
NPP activist P.K. Sarpong has criticised Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai for making inaccurate public comments about the interrogation of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by EOCO, arguing that high office-holders must communicate with accuracy and truth on matters of justice. Sarpong contends that Aboagye stated he was never questioned about an alleged GH¢55 million and that a purported press statement on the matter was unsigned and not officially issued.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Lawyers contest A-G's arrest allegations against ex-NAFCO CEO
The lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, have rejected Attorney-General allegations that he attempted to unlawfully withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the claims false and without evidence. Aludiba was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on July 4 after obtaining High Court permission to travel to the UK for specialist medical treatment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →