Also known as: OSP
Ghana's independent anti-corruption prosecutor, investigating parliamentary vetting payments and pushing for constitutional independence and asset recovery reforms.
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The Chronicle
… The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced a preliminary investigation into the authenticity of the memorandum, including the source and purpose of the alleged GH¢70,000, and has invited Madam Appiagyei to assist with the inquiry. …
Editorial: The Alleged GH¢70,000 Payment; Protecting The Public From Weaponised MisinformationJoy Online
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s decision to investigate the alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, saying the controversy must be independently examined to establish t …
Domelevo backs OSP probe into GH¢70k allegationJoy Online
… The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced preliminary investigations to establish whether the alleged payment was made, its source and the circumstances surrounding it. …
‘I don’t trust OSP’ to probe GH¢70k ‘bribe’ allegation – Kwasi KwartengThe Chronicle
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into a controversial memorandum purportedly authored by the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to the r …
PARLIAMENT WELCOMES OSP PROBE INTO ‘GH¢70,000 VETTING MONEY’ MEMOJoy Online
Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has supported the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, Patricia Appiagyei, was offered GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme …
Domelevo backs OSP probe into alleged GH¢70,000 payment to AppiagyeiJoy Online
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into allegations surrounding an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to the work of the Appointments Committee. …
Parliament backs OSP probe into alleged GH¢70k payment to Patricia AppiagyeiJoy Online
… The Office of the Special Prosecutor has since commenced preliminary investigations into the matter, including the authenticity of the purported memorandum and the source and purpose of the alleged funds.
This is an attempt to break the Minority caucus – Patricia Appiagyei on alleged GH¢70k paymentJoy Online
The Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei says she will honour any formal invitation from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as the office begins preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to Parliament’s vetting of ministerial and Supreme Cou …
‘OSP hasn’t contacted me’ – Patricia Appiagyei assures cooperation if invitedThe Chronicle
… The development comes after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) announced that it had commenced preliminary investigations into the authenticity of the purported memorandum, as well as the alleged source and purpose of the GH¢70,000 mentioned in the document. …
Mama Pat Denies GH¢70,000 Vetting Bribe ClaimJoy Online
… The controversy has now attracted the attention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which has begun a preliminary investigation into the alleged payment, the authenticity of the memorandum, its source, and the circumstances surrounding the claims. …
Newsfile to discuss SOEs’ GH¢19.8bn profit, dissolution of 9 boards, CJ’s visits to SOEs, GH¢70k gift rejectionCivil society leaders and anti-corruption advocates credit the Mahama administration after 18 months for ongoing investigations, contract terminations, and procurement reforms, but express caution that the true test of the government's commitment lies ahead.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society leaders and anti-corruption advocates credit the Mahama administration after 18 months for ongoing investigations, contract terminations, and procurement reforms, but express caution that the true test of the government's commitment lies ahead.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Joseph Whittal, Commissioner of CHRAJ, has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Attorney General's Office to resolve their differences and strengthen collaboration in prosecuting corruption cases, noting a gap between the two institutions is hindering Ghana's anti-corruption efforts.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for a reverse onus clause that would presume corruption when an individual cannot explain wealth disproportionate to their lawful income sources, requiring them to prove legitimate means of support. He made the proposal during the National Anti-Corruption Dialogue in Accra as part of broader reforms to strengthen asset recovery.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has called for non-conviction-based asset recovery to be entrenched in Ghana's Constitution, arguing that requiring criminal convictions before recovering unexplained wealth undermines anti-corruption efforts. He also advocated for a reverse onus clause requiring individuals to explain assets disproportionate to their lawful income.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has warned that Ghana's corruption fight will struggle without stronger constitutional and financial independence for anti-corruption institutions. He called for the Office of the Special Prosecutor to be entrenched in the Constitution and given dedicated funding to protect it from budgetary restraints.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has placed 527,932 candidates (87.3% of 604,567 qualified) in Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools, and TVET institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year, with the Deputy Minister noting that although 859,828 vacancies were available, candidates concentrated selections on oversubscribed Category A schools.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has criticised the government's 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System, saying the policy of allowing candidates to select senior high schools after receiving their BECE results was foreseeable and has created significant challenges, with a large number unable to secure their preferred schools.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Ministry has warned parents and candidates against paying individuals claiming to secure or influence senior high school placement under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), emphasizing that placement is absolutely free and determined by established criteria, candidates' choices, programme requirements and available vacancies.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education released 2026 CSSPS results, with 527,932 candidates securing placement in secondary and technical institutions—a 87.3% placement rate of the 604,567 qualified candidates. The ministry attributed the placement rate to a mismatch between candidates' school preferences and available vacancies across the system.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has denied a circulating memorandum alleging she received and returned GH¢70,000 connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced a preliminary investigation into the memorandum's authenticity and source.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's probe into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei linked to parliamentary vetting, calling for independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed memorandum to establish whether the document is genuine and the signature authentic.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. An NPP Communications Team member has expressed doubts about the OSP's ability to independently investigate the matter, calling for other state institutions to examine it.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has welcomed an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into a controversial memorandum allegedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning a purported GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Appiagyei has publicly disowned the document as fake and denied receiving any payment in connection with the vetting exercise.
5 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has backed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's decision to investigate allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei was offered GH¢70,000 in connection with vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, saying the matter warrants independent investigation and forensic examination of the disputed document.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into allegations of a GH¢70,000 payment linked to the Appointments Committee, though it has not verified the authenticity of a purported memorandum attributed to Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. Parliament expressed concern that the memorandum could be fabricated and falsely attributed to a legislator, potentially undermining public confidence.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei has denied writing or authorizing a purported memorandum about an alleged GH¢70,000 payment, describing it as an attempt to create divisions within the Minority caucus. She said investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the document but maintained that the Minority caucus remains united.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei says she has not yet been formally contacted by the OSP but assures she will honour an official invitation if summoned.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Asokwa, has denied authoring a memorandum in which she was purported to have admitted receiving and returning GH¢70,000 allegedly connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She described the document as fake and stated she neither received the money nor wrote, authorized, or circulated the memo.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's state-owned enterprises swung from a GH¢2.2 billion loss in 2024 to a GH¢19.8 billion net profit in 2025, attributed to higher revenues, lower finance costs and improved foreign-exchange performance. President Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine major state institutions including BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC, Ghana Post, TDC and the National Sports Authority.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
State-owned enterprises reported a GH¢19.8 billion net profit in 2025, a turnaround from a GH¢2.2 billion loss in 2024. President Mahama has dissolved the governing boards of nine major state institutions, including BOST, VALCO, CBG, GNPC, Ghana Post, TDC, and the National Sports Authority.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, has denied authorship of a viral memorandum claiming she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She stated she neither wrote nor authorized the document and did not receive any such payment, emphasizing she discharged her Appointments Committee duties with integrity.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Transparency International Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have demanded full disclosure over an alleged GH¢70,000 payment connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as part of a pattern of integrity concerns affecting public confidence in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into allegations of GH¢70,000 reportedly allocated in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, following a memorandum circulating on social media purportedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP is investigating the authenticity of the document, the source of the funds, and possible extortion of the nominees.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun preliminary investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 as an alleged advance from the Majority Chief Whip for her participation in vetting ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. According to a purported memorandum, Appiagyei claimed she returned the money because she did not know its source and did not wish to benefit from the vetting process.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees by Parliament's Appointments Committee, with the payment allegedly returned by Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP said the document raised questions about the source and purpose of the funds and has invited Appiagyei to assist with inquiries.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has dismissed an application by former NPA Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and seven others seeking to have corruption charges against them struck out, allowing the substantive trial to proceed. The Republic has brought 54 charges against the accused, including corruption, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy, alleging that between 2022 and December 2024 approximately GH¢291.57 million and US$332,407 were unlawfully obtained through a scheme involving NPA officials.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A rift appears to be widening between the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, with the OSP's Director of Strategy, Research and Communications claiming the AG's office has declined multiple collaboration requests on cases, though both heads publicly maintain there are no significant issues between them.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says his petition against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on ice following a political settlement, though it remains before the Chief Justice. He claims the petition contains substantial evidence but has stalled due to what he describes as political intervention.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017, failed to provide adequate checks and balances to control the occupant of the office, contributing to tensions surrounding the OSP and its current leadership. He argued the law did not anticipate the possibility that an occupant might not meet public expectations or conduct himself in ways that erode public trust.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →