Also known as: OSP
Institution prosecuting corruption cases, which has faced criticism for delays despite securing convictions in multiple graft investigations.
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… He urged anyone who demanded money in exchange for a placement to report the matter to the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor. …
527,932 BECE candidates placed in SHSs, TVET institutionsJoy Online
… Members of the public have been encouraged to report anyone demanding payment for placement to the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Post-results school selection policy caused placement crisis – Kingsley AgyemangJoy Online
… Dr Apaak said anyone who solicits money in exchange for a promise to secure or alter a candidate’s placement should be reported to the appropriate law-enforcement authorities, including the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor. …
School placement is absolutely free – Education MinistryJoy Online
… is no legitimate protocol placement that requires the payment of money.” The ministry urged anyone who demands money in exchange for securing, altering or influencing a candidate’s placement to report the matter to the Ghana Police Service or the Office of the Special Prosecutor …
2026 CSSPS results released as 527,932 candidates secure placementDaily Guide
Patricia Appiagyei Parliament has backed 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 paymen …
Parliament Backs OSP Probe Into ‘Fake’ GH¢70k MemoThe 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 AppiagyeiFormer government official Charles Bissue has suffered a setback in his attempt to dismiss nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. The court rejected three grounds he raised—an earlier case still pending, police clearance, and lack of OSP authority—describing them as frivolous.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former government official Charles Bissue has suffered a setback in his attempt to dismiss nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. The court rejected three grounds he raised—an earlier case still pending, police clearance, and lack of OSP authority—describing them as frivolous.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Y3gye y3 sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and passport issuance. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure related to these matters.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Yɛgye yɛ sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and the issuance of passports. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The court has dismissed Charles Bissue's grounds to challenge prosecution in his case involving nine counts of alleged corruption and abuse of public office. Bissue, Raphael Mensah, and Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe are facing charges in relation to the 'Galamsey Fraud' investigation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has called for reforms to address alleged vote-buying and financial inducements in Ghana's political party elections, citing concerns from NDC and NPP constituency executive elections and warning that money politics limits participation of women and young people.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Charles Bissue claims he wants a speedy trial and accuses the Office of the Special Prosecutor of delays, yet his legal record shows he has filed seven cases since 2023 challenging the prosecution and investigation proceedings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Tamale convicted Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, a former CEO of the Northern Development Authority, and three others on seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme. The court declined to impose custodial sentences, citing the convicts' advanced ages and the OSP's intervention in preventing unlawful payments.
23 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
A High Court in Tamale convicted three former Northern Development Authority executives and a private businessman of seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme. The court declined to impose custodial sentences, citing their advanced ages and the Office of the Special Prosecutor's swift intervention to prevent unlawful payments.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court dismissed an application by former National Petroleum Authority CEO Mustapha Hamid to travel abroad while standing trial for allegations of extortion in the petroleum sector alongside seven others. The Court found that Hamid, whose movement is restricted on bail, had not demonstrated compelling reasons to justify temporarily lifting the restriction.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has called for the immediate removal of Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams over allegations that official government correspondence was used to facilitate visa applications for individuals falsely presented as public officers, with more than US$600,000 reportedly collected from applicants. The party says the removal of the National Sports Authority's Director-General is insufficient and accuses the government of shielding senior officials from accountability.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
An investigation has revealed that government appointees presented visa applicants as National Sports Authority employees when they were not during Ghana's World Cup participation, prompting diplomatic queries from US and Canadian missions and the sacking of NSA boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called for stronger coordination among anti-graft institutions, arguing that overlapping powers could undermine the fight against corruption. Former Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye said Ghana needed a single, well-resourced institution with clearly defined investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities operating under the Attorney-General's overall authority.
8 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
A legal analyst argues that while Ghana's law recognises trial in absentia, critical procedural questions remain unanswered, including how such a trial is properly commenced when an accused is outside the country, has never appeared before court, and whether they can be defended by counsel while abroad.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor is pursuing criminal charges against former NPA Chief Executive Mustapha Hamid and others over alleged extortion, abuse of office and money laundering involving sums totalling approximately GH¢291 million and more than US$300,000. The prosecution will rely on bank and mobile money records and hundreds of documents to establish the movement of funds.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has warned that the principle of separation of powers is undermined when the Executive uses state institutions to intimidate opposition members, and that parliamentary privilege and constitutional protections must be respected regardless of political party affiliation.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Pamela Graham, Ghana's Auditor-General, vowed to fully exercise constitutional powers of disallowance and surcharge against unlawful expenditure. She announced the Ghana Audit Service will deploy an Audit Recommendations Tracker from October 2026 to publicly monitor audit recommendation implementation and recovery progress, noting that GH¢280.5 million in surcharges remained outstanding as of February 2026.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Court has granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor four more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Finance Minister, with summons in the United States in a case involving eight accused persons facing corruption charges related to alleged SML-GRA revenue assurance arrangement losses of more than GH¢1.4 billion.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Audit Service has been urged to fully enforce disallowance and surcharge powers against financial offenders and modernize operations through digital and AI-enabled systems. According to figures from Auditor-General reports cited by Presidential Advisor Francis Dodoo, the country lost GH¢100 billion over the past six years through financial irregularities.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office revealed it invited Nana Agyei Barffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia, to assist in an investigation in February, but he refused to show up; the MP countered that he was not under investigation, but rather a company his law firm represents, and that a senior partner attended EOCO on the firm's behalf.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An attempted arrest of the Manhyia South MP at the Accra High Court has revived debate over when MPs can be arrested. The constitution protects MPs from process while attending or travelling to parliamentary proceedings, but does not grant blanket immunity from arrest, according to legal analysis of Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has said Article 117 of Ghana's Constitution protects MPs only when "on his way to, attending at or returning from" parliamentary proceedings, not at all times. His remarks followed a confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO security personnel at an Accra High Court.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader has outlined the established procedure whereby security agencies such as the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Police Service, and Economic and Organised Crime Office must formally write to the Speaker of Parliament to request the release of an MP for investigation, with the Speaker referring such requests to Parliament's leadership and Legal Directorate to make arrangements.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the Chief Justice to examine the practice of law enforcement agencies attempting to arrest suspects on court premises, citing an alleged incident involving Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah who was pursued by EOCO officers after appearing at the Accra High Court.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Julius Neequaye Kotey, Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, has dismissed speculation that he will contest against Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings in the 2028 parliamentary election, saying he has not made up his mind to do so.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged breaches of procurement laws surrounding multi-million-cedi astroturf projects across Ghana, and also urged probes into possible conflict-of-interest issues involving MPs who are ministers in supporting development projects.
16 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 →