Legal

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. …

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has filed a formal petition with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), accusing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of administrative injustice, abuse of power, and violations of due process during its investigation into revenue assurance contracts awarded by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The petition, submitted on Wednesday, November 12, …

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has defended the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) decision to impose stringent bail conditions in high-profile corruption and financial crime investigations, particularly those involving former government officials. Dr. Ayine was responding to questions from Habib Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tolon and First Deputy Minority Whip, who sought clarification on …

Parliament has approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana, following a heated vetting process and an intense debate on the Appointments Committee’s report. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting on Monday, November 10, was marked by a dramatic walkout by Minority Members of Parliament, who vehemently rejected his nomination. The Minority Caucus cited ongoing court cases …