Legal

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into a suspected corruption scheme involving the diversion of fifty 20-foot containers of palm oil valued at GH₵25.8 million. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the OSP disclosed that the shipment had originally been declared as goods in transit to Burkina Faso. However, authorities say the …

President John Dramani Mahama has directed Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill aimed at repealing the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act. The directive follows the President’s recent public endorsement of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as an essential body in Ghana’s anti-corruption framework. Speaking at a …

Parliament has passed the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025, paving the way for the legalisation of motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles for commercial transport across the country. The new legislation is also expected to enhance road safety by revising the permissible alcohol concentration levels for drivers in an effort to curb drunk-driving incidents and related accidents. According to lawmakers, the bill …

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to expedite its investigations and deliver visible results to reinforce its relevance in Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking during a meeting with the National Peace Council in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, President Mahama addressed recent public debate over the future of the OSP. He described calls …

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed growing calls for the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the demands as premature and urging that the institution be given more time to deliver on its mandate. Debate over the relevance and effectiveness of the OSP has intensified in recent weeks, with critics arguing that the office has not …

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu was arrested at the premises of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, in what officials describe as a response to repeated acts of misconduct toward security personnel at the facility. According to the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research, Sammy Darko, the arrest had nothing to do with the ongoing inquiry …

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has been released by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after being detained on Wednesday, December 3, a development that temporarily halted plans to question him over corruption allegations he has made against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. Kpebu was freed on Wednesday evening after satisfying bail conditions, which included providing a landed property in …

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu was detained by officers at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, December 3, preventing investigators from questioning him over corruption allegations he has levelled against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. Kpebu, who had arrived at the OSP premises for a scheduled engagement with officials, reportedly clashed with police officers at the entrance. He …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Cabinet has approved the Public Tribunals Bill, signalling a major policy shift aimed at accelerating the prosecution of illegal mining (galamsey) cases nationwide. The Bill, the President explained, is designed to strengthen Ghana’s fight against illegal mining and reinforce the government’s commitment to protecting the environment from the destructive activities associated with …

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, in which she sought temporary prohibition orders to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. The Court also rejected a preliminary objection by the Government of Ghana, which claimed the regional court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter. …